I found it odd that Cosford did not have a (whole) Phantom for the cold war exhibition? so there is at least 1 inside place for a british Phantom if Brampton closes.
For a list of British Phantoms try here as well not completely up to date but has some good photos
She hasn’t looked good for years now. XV435 at Llanbedr suffered similar wing corrosion and ended up being supported on railway sleepers before she was scrapped. Salt air and alloy aircraft just don’t go……….
The F-4J at Manston doesn’t get burnt and isn’t ever likely to. The rules on what can be burnt changed quite a few years ago and burning aircraft isn’t really allowed there. Corrosion is the main threat to her and last time I looked she was getting nasty on the wings.
Think you might be talking about a Buccaneer, although if you can prove me wrong, I will be very impressed!!!!!!
Are we missing something?.
The HHA have received aproval from the CAA to return an F-4 Phantom back to flight in the UK, only thier commitments to MOD contracts has delayed this from hapening just yet.
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