Noted leaving Yeovilton yesterday aboard two lorries was dismantled SHAR F/A2 ZA176. It is reportedly bound for the Newark Air Museum, Nottingham.
She has no kills to her credit from the Falklands conflict, but can boast a successful emergency landing on a Spanish freighter in June 1983 instead!
Thanks to Bob Turner and Howard Curtis for the info.
By: Willow - 22nd July 2004 at 11:16
Thanks for that. Must have been asleep!!!!
Willow
By: MarkG - 22nd July 2004 at 11:09
Here’s the thread…
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=28800
By: Willow - 22nd July 2004 at 11:00
Oooo!! Which ones gone to Flixton?
By: MarkG - 22nd July 2004 at 10:55
…and in much better nick than the example going to Flixton too. Thanks to Howard Curtis for the piccie.
By: Willow - 22nd July 2004 at 10:37
Great news!! At least some will be saved. I was afraid of them vanishing without anybody noticing. Newark is an excelent home for retired aeroplanes!!
What happened to all the old FRS1 noses? It would be nice to refit one as the FRS1 was a much prettier aeroplane than the FA2.
Willow
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