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Last Flight U.K Tornado F.3

Anyone got a last flight date yet for the Boscombe Down F.3’s ?

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By: SimonDav - 20th June 2012 at 21:45

it would be nice if one could go the YAM at Elvington, far more appropriate than the two GR.1’s they have now.

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By: SADSACK - 20th June 2012 at 21:05

re;

to think its only 20 years since the trials Lightnings were retired. There must have been plenty of hours left on the f3s?

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By: Phantom Phil - 20th June 2012 at 15:14

These pictures were taken yesterday…

http://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/search.php?tag=QinetiQ

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By: WP840 - 20th June 2012 at 14:21

I think 2 F3’s have just done a flypast at Boscombe?

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By: David Burke - 20th June 2012 at 13:02

So potentially unless they decide to put them on a lorry we should see a last flight in the next few weeks to Leeming?? Be nice if they did a flypast at Warton on the way!

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By: pully113 - 20th June 2012 at 12:33

Here you go:
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=43875

Looks like it happened Tuesday 🙁

No reports that they went to Leeming yesterday though

Will try and keep you up to date.

I was at Leeming last year for the last ever operational RAF flight I have some pictures if you are interested

Si

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By: pully113 - 20th June 2012 at 12:24

Dave,

According to another forum it was Monday just gone no date on transfer to Leeming as yet.

Si

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