By: J Boyle - 31st March 2017 at 13:34
….but living in the US there are few French jets on display.
You’re right.
If the French are releasing a few IVs, hopefully Pima will get one.
It has the room for one, and it would be a great addition to its collection of international types. It would be fun to see it near the B-58.
Too bad they don’t have a Vulcan or Victor.
By: Arabella-Cox - 31st March 2017 at 13:17
Great news! Always wanted to see one, but living in the US there are few French jets on display.
By: j_jza80 - 30th March 2017 at 21:26
Been looking forward to this for a long time 😎
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By: heli1 - 30th March 2017 at 16:57
Two years on and the aircraft is finally being delivered ,arriving tonight. Congratulations to YAM and its team who persevered and have brought this project to a satisfactory conclusion….really well done. Look forward now to seeing it assembled and some advice on how to move a Mi-6!
By: Trenchardbrat - 8th May 2015 at 21:46
MirageIV to Yorkshire Air Museum
Roger I believe it is being assembled by the French on arrival. But looking after her after that shouldn’t be too big a problem. We have some very good engineers on site these days as you can see by the amount of live aircraft we now operate. But the tow bar point I do know what you mean!
Ianf Read your PM
By: ianf - 5th May 2015 at 17:18
Roger I believe it is being assembled by the French on arrival. But looking after her after that shouldn’t be too big a problem. We have some very good engineers on site these days as you can see by the amount of live aircraft we now operate. But the tow bar point I do know what you mean!
By: Trenchardbrat - 5th May 2015 at 15:39
This looks like a repeat of a very similar story way back in 1995-96. If and when it arrives who is going to put it together and make it a presentable aircraft ..”Hope when it arrives it has a tow bar etc
By: Stratosphere - 20th April 2015 at 14:02
This is fantastic News and I am sure it will give me (And many others) a reason for an overdue re visit.
Well done Elvington. Photo shot Victor And Mirage 1V anyone
By: ianf - 18th April 2015 at 22:44
To my knowledge it won’t be in a taxi-able state.
By: Trenchardbrat - 18th April 2015 at 21:57
This Aircraft was promised back in 1995 when I and others went and collected 538. I don’t think that it will be taxyable as the French made sure that we could do nothing with 538. So I presume their policy has not changed. We had one in at RAF Marham in the 1970’s and could not get near it
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By: ianf - 18th April 2015 at 12:46
Still waiting on the final paper work!
By: j_jza80 - 18th April 2015 at 12:18
Any updates on this?
By: BRIAN C D - 17th December 2013 at 19:55
TWO FRENCH BOMBER SQUADRONS 346 AND 347 EQUIPPED WITH THE HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX
BRIAN (WAKEFIELD)
By: David Burke - 17th December 2013 at 18:55
Any talk of a further hangar to get some of this undercover?
By: ianf - 17th December 2013 at 18:48
YAM has the only Mirage III in this country. and indeed has close ties with the french. one of the museums vice presidents is the head of the french airforce. The ties goes back to Elvington being home to a french bomber squadron during the war.
By: j_jza80 - 17th December 2013 at 18:38
YAM have close ties with various French organisations. 🙂
By: heli1 - 17th December 2013 at 18:34
One reason why French aircraft are uncommon in UK museums is because it is so difficult to find out who to talk to and who can make decisions. Be interesting to know how YAM broke through ” le tape rouge “.
By: Stony - 17th December 2013 at 08:57
Great news!!!! An impressive beast on the ground and in the air!!! Congrats to all who are involved!!
By: mantog - 16th December 2013 at 23:14
Can’t wait!
By: Bob - 16th December 2013 at 21:44
Can we have it marked up in RAF colours? 😀
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