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Cosford Valiant, Cold War progress, and Hanger 1

My Dad was staying with me last week so we took advantage of a free Sunday to visit Cosford. I wanted to see the Valiant and my Dad the Belfast before they go inside. Unfortunately the weather didn’t co-operate.

I’m not trying to re-ignite the various RAF Museum debates, just thought you might like to see the progress.

First the Valiant, in the car park under grey skys.
http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg93.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg95.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg9s.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hgdi.jpg

A couple of pictures of the building site…
http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg9c.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg9a.jpg

Maybe the last time I get to see these as well….
http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg9u.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hgdg.jpg

I think this is the Thor ICBM under the tarp
http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg9w.jpg

Finally the aircraft recently returned/moved into Hanger 1, I was a bit disappointed as half the Hanger was out of bounds.
http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg9z.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hgd1.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hgd9.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hgd3.jpg

http://images.fotopic.net/y4hgdf.jpg

Finally I thought I’d post this photo of a Gnat model, just because I like it.
http://images.fotopic.net/y4hg9i.jpg

If you want a look at the rest of the gallery its here http://kilvysaviationgallery.fotopic.net/

cheers all
Kilvy

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By: MrB.175 - 19th February 2006 at 05:54

Thanks for the update, great photos.

I like the F-86F, I wasn’t aware this was at Cosford, but it’s nice to see in RAF colours. Presumably it’s going inside the new exhibition?

From the condiiton of this and the meatbox the resto team there are certainly on a par with Duxford.

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By: Moggy C - 16th February 2006 at 23:38

Some interesting pics there, thanks.

Moggy

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