Purists: Refer to the first entry on this post please
Referring you to the first entry to this post.
Preservation is the MAIN issue and the cost of doing it properly is a serious undertaking and for that, im grateful to OC 29 Sqn to have initiated the project.
Yes the F6 had a larger belly tank than the F3 ….and had the advanced kinked wings.
XS897 will have some belly skin modifications and will be sporting the early version tank however, theres nothing we can to to the kinked leading edge wings im afraid unless someone out there knows the whereabouts of a surplus pair of early version/TBird wings!
XS897 presently rests in the corner of 29 (R) Sqns hangar awaiting reassembly having moved from Doncaster AeroVenture last Tuesday 2nd June 09 so if you have info on straight wings, please be quick in getting back to me.
Yes, our painted T5 XS420 at FAST Farnborough does look rather spiffing doesnt it! …….Pride of the Lakes Lightnings “fleet”.
BIG THANK YOU to all at AeroVenture for their support over the years and during the disassembly and same again to all at FAST at Farnborough for continuing to look after XS420 so well.
I understand XS897 will be towed around to the BBMF public viewing area on occasions and at other event days at Coningsby so, she will still be viewable by the public but i acknowledge the fact that its to a lesser degree than before…. BUT she will look spangly and be in a much better condition to weather the weather for the years ahead!!!
I know its not 100% spot on … but thats life in the real world.
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