The ex DDR Mig-21 obtained by OFMC is now at Midland Air Museum, Coventry, has this been sold or loaned ? Also the hangar at Scampton still has their Su-22 what are the plans for this aircraft? It should really be in a collection on public view. Last time I saw the Scampton collection it contained at least five ex Swiss Hunters and Buccaneer, are all of these owned by OFMC ?
By: Arabella-Cox - 25th October 2002 at 14:47
RE: OFMC Mig-21
Yes, I had a good look at it last year, as well as a look around the inside of the fuselage. The cockpit was off the aeroplane at the time (I think it still is) to let them get all the hydraulic pipework done on the front wing spar. Unfortunately I didn’t get any shots of the cockpit. 🙁
By: sparky - 24th October 2002 at 19:49
RE: OFMC Mig-21
Steve have you seen the cockpit of TFCs beaufighter?
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th October 2002 at 12:32
RE: OFMC Mig-21
Talking of MAM, how accessible is their Beaufighter cockpit section? Is it on public display or stored?
By: Ant.H - 23rd October 2002 at 19:15
RE: OFMC Mig-21
Yep,the former OFMC MiG21 is now owned by the people at MAM.There was some talk of making it ground runnable at some point,but whether this is a serious proposition or just a nice idea we’ll have to wait and see.As a side note,the former OFMC MiG-17 is now at Bournemouth with the long term intention of returning it to the air, paperwork etc permitting.
I agree it would be nice to have the Su22 on public display,but I was told that the Duxford runway isn’t long enough for it,part of the reason why it went to Scampton in the first place.It would have to be dismantled and transported by road,which would be a bit of an undertaking in itself,and then there’s no garauntee it would get hangar space,so perhaps she’s better off where she is.
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October 23, 2002 at 2:05 pm