Just read on another forum that the shipment to Patras, Greece of an ex-RAF Jaguar (said to be XV355) has been halted by Italian officials at Ancona harbour.
Fearful of possible illegal arms trafficking investigations continue.
http://ilrestodelcarlino.ilsole24ore.com/ancona/2009/02/06/149691-caccia_bombardiere.shtml
this link should bring up an Italian newspaper article with a photo.
Roger Smith.
By: Bograt - 9th February 2009 at 17:12
From a rough translation posted on “Touchdown News” it would appear that the Italian authorities were concerned that the aircraft could easily be recomissioned and put back into the sky with dangerous intentions…..
By: Peter - 9th February 2009 at 14:36
Changed the serial to XZ355
By: JetBlast - 9th February 2009 at 10:35
The aircraft would be XZ355.
Buccaneer XV355 was fed to the scrapman in 1994/5.
By: RPSmith - 9th February 2009 at 10:27
Sorry – source was David Cenciotti – quote “according to some sources, the aircraft should be the XV355/FJ stored after retirement at RAF Coltishall.”
Anyone got the right identity?
Roger Smith
By: clyde whiting - 9th February 2009 at 10:23
Indeed
By: Fouga23 - 9th February 2009 at 10:19
Wasn’t XV355 a Buc?
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