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By: Ian Hunt - 25th June 2011 at 09:11

Vampire

Looks worse than my garden shed!

… and about as airworthy.

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By: Al - 24th June 2011 at 22:52

Is woodworm part of the airworthiness certificate??

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By: Martin Garrett - 24th June 2011 at 16:38

Could well be from external storage. The pod element of the airframe is not of a material that likes the outdoors. Although Wellesbourne Museum seem to have coped admirably over the years with maintaining their example from the elements.

Picture’s taken here of Vampire T11 XD626 at the Midland Air Museum in April 2007 and show what happens to a pod that is given no/little care.

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By: PeterVerney - 24th June 2011 at 16:12

Frightening. Doesn’t even look fit for firewood.

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By: Peter - 24th June 2011 at 15:13

Looks pretty bad but Bruce would be able to comment on this one. Can you see the rippling in the fabric aft of the cockpit before he takes the fabric covering off?!

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By: Merlin3945 - 24th June 2011 at 12:30

One heII of a way to get to see her in her birthday suit. 🙂