http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19158
Does anyone know who you need to contact about these airframes at Predannack / Culdrose?
The reason I ask is that at 2366 (Bletchley Park) Squadron ATC we have a Harrier GR3 XV752 as our gate guard. We are in the process of refurbishing this airframe. It has a couple of missing external panels on the rear fuselage and we are looking for a spares source.
It has occurred to us that the GR3 airframes at Predannack might be a likely source. As the airframes are going to be eventually burnt someone there might give us permission for some spares reclamation. The problem is we have drawn blank regarding contacts at this stage. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.
By: pagen01 - 31st March 2025 at 14:30
I haven’t got any, and that is the grey area, but follow the contact details provided and they should know more.
hope it works out
By: Kilonovember52 - 31st March 2025 at 14:30
Thanks Pagen01. Any info on who we might need to contact at Sultan?
By: pagen01 - 31st March 2025 at 14:30
Speak to the guy in charge of the School of Aircraft Handling at Culdrose (I will PM you his number), he is very accomodating visits and info wise, but getting parts out is a very different thing, and likely to draw a blank.
The Harriers are still on charge of HMS Sultan.
By: Lee Howard - 31st March 2025 at 14:28
KN
PM sent.
Lee
By: Kilonovember52 - 31st March 2025 at 14:21
Thanks to everyone who has provided leads and contact info. We’ll follow these up and let you know how we get on.
By: pagen01 - 31st March 2025 at 13:54
When I popped down with Spitfireman in October there were 5 Gr.3s (XV753, ‘783, XZ969, XZ996 & ZD667), 2 T.4s (XW271 & XZ145) and 1 SHar (ZD581).
Also residing there but in a worse state than the Harriers are, 1 Jag (XX845), 1 Dominie (XS738), 1 Jetstream (XX479), 1 Canberra B.(I).6 (WT308) and some helicopters!
By: mike currill - 31st March 2025 at 13:54
As a matter of interest does anyone know just how many airframes are lying around there in that state? Seems a terrible waste of aircraft which someone somewhere might wish to give a home to.
By: mike currill - 31st March 2025 at 13:53
Many thanks for that info.
By: Kilonovember52 - 31st March 2025 at 13:10
After a few calls we have found out that the aircraft at Predannack are under the control of DE&S.
Can anyone help with a contact at DE&S who we can speak to / write about the possibility of getting some spare parts for our GR3 XV752?
By: Arabella-Cox - 31st March 2025 at 13:04
i’ve sent an e-mail and told them about the help you’ve already received and hopefully i’ll get a reply or at least a contact to ring/e-mail
By: Kilonovember52 - 31st March 2025 at 13:01
Stacey24b.
Thanks for all the help it’s very much appreciated.
By: Scott Marlee - 31st March 2025 at 12:58
sorry to bump your thread 52, just wanted to know if Pagen could say what helicopters are down there 🙂
By: hunterxf382 - 31st March 2025 at 12:58
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19158 is a thread on the other forum with the pics, and you can identify most from them!
By: pagen01 - 31st March 2025 at 12:58
Helicopters?! Some!:o
You might have to check out demobbed for that, there was a really nicely painted SAR Wessex, and another one on its side, but I didn’t take details.
By: Scott Marlee - 31st March 2025 at 12:57
Pagen01, you have a PM re preddenack mate
Thanks for the info
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