Isn’t it on the IWM’s inventory?

I wonder who’s inventory the RAFM example at Duxford is on!

Cockpit is 90% complete and she is electrically live.
Yes, both are under cover at present but the Jaguar will be towed outside when the museum is open.

Graham

It certainly looks as all the effort has been worthwhile, how complete is the cockpit ?

Do the Phantom and Jaguar both have roofs over their heads ?

Agreed, it would look fantastic at Bentwaters in 512th FIS markings. I’d like to know how that is able to be sold when they usually fall under the jurisdiction of the NMUSAF’s loan programme?
Regards.

Graham

They definitely aren’t at Bentwaters and no one has ever tried to do a deal with me about locating them at the Museum.

Graham
Museum Manager
Bentwaters Cold War Museum

Whilst flying over foulness about 10 yrs back i noted the collection which was located at the far end of Island.
Since then it has moved on. Last i heard the owner was trying to do a deal with the museum at Benwaters.
But i believe the collection may actually now be stored in one of the former HAS shelters on Bentwaters.

TS

There’s a piece about the unveiling here.

Graham

An incredibly hard day’s work on the day for very little reward/profit for the organisers. It isn’t an ideal venue for a large airshow due to limited parking spaces for cars. We reached critical point at the 2010 show as we weren’t expecting that many visitors.

Graham

I wonder what happened to the Bentwaters Airshow ? They only had one show,think it was 3 years ago when James May was walking round there ,what a very very popular and great airshow ,one of the locals was heard to say ,this will be the only Air Show held here ,the locals are moaning about all the traffic noise and the people here ,but we were told it will be held every two years ,then guess what NOTHING , anyone know the real reason why they had no more shows,im sure they didnt lose money over staging the show ,seems like a few locals moaning spoil it for the many !! i would say its an ideal venue for an Airshow ,i went to the show,s years ago when the USAF were there ,great times !!

Thanks David. Will do some investigating!

Graham

Graham – it might be worth contacting PS Aero as they have had an F-84F for sale for a long time now !