What I found in the woods.

Originally posted by Ant Harrington
The one at Tangmere is another T-33,ex-French AF.It was still there in summer 2003 when I last visited,and they were carrying out restoration work on it which suggests it’s thiers rather than being on loan,but don’t know for sure.IIRC

I thought it was on loan from the USAF Museum along with all the other MDAP ex Sculthorpe aircraft.

Yep, you’re right it is a T33. should check before I open my mouth. He is another pic I took whilst having an “artistic” attack.

The one at Tangmere is another T-33,ex-French AF.It was still there in summer 2003 when I last visited,and they were carrying out restoration work on it which suggests it’s thiers rather than being on loan,but don’t know for sure.IIRC it was the museum’s founding airframe and has been there pretty much since the museum’s doors first opened in the 80’s.
(Btw,the hole above the Star & Bar marking is an air vent rather than a gun muzzle. ;))

That’s the Lockheed F80 Shooting Star they had (have ?) at Tangmere. I took those about 4 years ago. Don’t know if it is still there. I believe it was offically on loan from the USAF.

hi shorty ive just been looking at your website and folloiwed the link for the machines. the black and white shot of the stars and bars with (what looks like) a gun barrel above has got me puzzled.

What type of aircraft is it?

Unfortunately I shall be relocating back to the UK shortly so it is not really practical. Plus, I have too many toys already !!!

Actually, I am quite tempted though. I wonder if the bang seats have been disarmed ? That could be an interesting conversation at the ferry port.

Speaking seriously for a minute,have you thought about salvaging the cockpit section??

Aye, we did wonder if it would fit on my car trailer but we haven’t got anywhere to put it (& we’re skint).

Cheers Shorty,as you say it looks to be rather far gone.I know it’s ‘only’ a T33,but I still can’t help feeling sorry for it…:rolleyes:

Here is the tail with the all important, half readable serial. Lots of other goodies in there like steam rollers, cranes and railway engines.

In a scrap yard in a place called Crumstadt, Hessen. It is about 20 miles south west of Frankfurt am Main. I always have a look in scrappies as I go past just incase, and there it was. A friend & myself had a peek over the fence. It has a large hole/gap behind the canopy. It is abit far gone. Here are some closeups.

Where is that T33 Shorty? (Yes,I know it’s ‘In the bushes’,I was thinking you could perhaps give it’s geographical location :p :D)

I found this in the bushes down the road. Not as exciting though !

wonder whats in my local woods…….hopefully huricanes

It looks like there is a hangar in the woods too!

I thinks that this is the replica that once stood at the Twenthe Airforce Base museum.

i reckon thats plastic:D

Classic paint peel of non etched GRP 🙁 .

Mark

where is this spitfire? i wish i found it in the woods (finders keepers) 😀 😀

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