Lightning ZF581 on the move.

some more pics of the dismantling. Well done all.

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&p=207875#p207875

Pictured here being dismantled:

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=32294

Yes, we’ve been taking photos of the dismantling as we progress, with the intention of writing a photo diary/article when finished.

In the meantime, I have been posting progress photos on the Museum’s Facebook page.

Regards.

Graham

Best of luck with the move! Hope someone has taken some pics to share with us at some point.

Best of luck with the move! Hope someone has taken some pics to share with us at some point.

Thanks John. Rest assured, she will be well looked after.
Regards.

Graham

Saw her yesterday from afar, looking a bit sad for herself. Glad she has found a new home.

Virtually 100% complete, Peter. Everything else from the airframe has been stripped out or robbed. No avionics boxes, no wiring looms, no hydraulics….it’s just a shell.
Regards.

Graham

Grham, how complete or not is her cockpit.

Saw her yesterday from afar, looking a bit sad for herself. Glad she has found a new home.

Grham, how complete or not is her cockpit.

The Lightning was on the Rochester Airport site. The BAE Systems factory has a Phoenix UAV as a gate guard. From what we were told, that factory is as ‘safe’ as anywhere else in today’s financial climate.
Regards.

Graham

Is there a replacement ? Or is this a prelude to another closure?
mmitch.

Is there a replacement ? Or is this a prelude to another closure?
mmitch.

She is currently being dismantled by us (correctly, before someone asks) with a view to being transported to Bentwaters by the end of May. Some parts of her are already at Bentwaters.

Regards.

Graham

Hi there Peter do you know when she is moving…..or has she already gone?

all the best Matt

Hi there Peter do you know when she is moving…..or has she already gone?

all the best Matt