I’m hoping my lottery numbers will come up, would look great next to a Gannet. Am i wrong to think the Skyraider was the first AEW to be operated by UK?
By: Fournier Boy - 30th March 2016 at 07:23
Both are in pretty bad condition due corrosion. Spent a day assessing both last year. At least the one in doors won’t get any worse. The one outside is just a bare frame and not suitable for much
FB
By: GraemePaul - 29th March 2016 at 12:18
The RN already have two Skyraiders at Yeovilton. I doubt they need to purchase another one – they could renovate WT121 or even WV106….
What is the internal condition like of WV106?
By: Evalu8ter - 29th March 2016 at 11:37
The RN already have two Skyraiders at Yeovilton. I doubt they need to purchase another one – they could renovate WT121 or even WV106….
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th March 2016 at 09:52
What a lovely airworthy addition this would be to the RNHF… in another world of course where experience, funds & spare parts weren’t an issue! One can dream…
By: DaveF68 - 28th March 2016 at 00:14
Am i wrong to think the Skyraider was the first AEW to be operated by UK?
Operationally in numbers possibly, i’d need to check the dates with the RAF’s Vanguard flight operating Neptunes (I think the Skyraider was earlier) but the original British AEW aircraft was a Wellington:
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http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?16542-Vickers-Wellington-AEW
By: Bradburger - 27th March 2016 at 21:37
Nice!
I note that the Lone Star Hurricane (damaged in a landing mishap with Bill Greenwood’s Spitfire a few years back and then flood damaged) is up for sale at $495,000 ‘as is’: –
http://www.platinumfighters.com/#!hurricane-n96rw/qzv5n
Looks like quite a bit of work (££ or $$) is needed to get it back in the air again.
Cheers
Paul
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