RAF Doncaster Part 5

[Anark]

This IS the last set.

Gannet

Lighning

Buccaneer

Sea Prince

Thats it for now.

[C]

Interesting looking Gazelle. Gannet looks different too. Its a shame they haven't got more undercover premises. It'd be nice if they could build a roof over the aircraft, no walls necessarily. I know a couple of foreign museums that have done that as a cost effective way to protect some of their collections.

A little Bulldog hiding in there too!

[Anark]

That Gazzelle was shot down in the Falklands War and was ditched on a beach and the bullet holes are still there, the pilot died shortly after the crash.

[C]

That Gazzelle was shot down in the Falklands War and was ditched on a beach and the bullet holes are still there, the pilot died shortly after the crash.

Ah, I had a feeling it was one "lost" in the Falkland. I thought by the amount of writing on the side of it's plinth it must be interesting.

[ozzy72]

A sad sight

[krigl]

Not many whole exhibits there, by the looks of it... seems like they could do with an injection of cash or something to refurbish some of those birds, add body parts etc. Add bodies, in fact. Interesting, though, thanks for sharing!

[Mees]

Wud be cool to fly that Gazelle s