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F-105 at Duxford

Anybody know the gen on if/when work will start on this? A personal favourite of mine of the era along with the F-101. Powerful, fast on the deck, used on a strategic basis in North Vietnam while B-52’s did tactical work in the South – it just looks like a warplane….. wondered if/when there were plans to put her together?

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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 14th July 2008 at 08:04

Northamptonshire dear boy!

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By: Arabella-Cox - 13th July 2008 at 23:35

RAF Croughton is in Buckinghamshire not far from Brackley.

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By: pagen01 - 13th July 2008 at 23:11

Sorry to correct you but there is a 105 on the gate at Croughton as well.

I’ve heard about this second ex BDR airframe being displayed, but didn’t know where.
I’m ashamed to ask where is RAF Croughton? I thought I knew my British bases!

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By: *Zwitter* - 13th July 2008 at 23:03

My mate who works there assures me it’s in the queue awaiting its turn, They have many projects and only so much resources at any one time.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 13th July 2008 at 20:42

She has recently been surveyed for what work needs carrying out on her and from what i have seen from various open panels she looks in fine knick.

For more info on this famous Thud see here

http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/2002/thud/thud.htm

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By: Phantom Phixer - 13th July 2008 at 20:23

Only 105 in the UK IIRC, every time I see it a twinge of sadness gets me, would make an outstanding static but is there enough money in the pot for this mamoth task?.

John.

Sorry to correct you but there is a 105 on the gate at Croughton as well.

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By: FMK.6JOHN - 13th July 2008 at 19:23

Only 105 in the UK IIRC, every time I see it a twinge of sadness gets me, would make an outstanding static but is there enough money in the pot for this mamoth task?.

John.

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