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RAF Doncaster Part 5

PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:21 pm
by Anark
This IS the last set.
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Gannet
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Lighning
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Buccaneer
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Sea Prince
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Thats it for now.

Re: RAF Doncaster Part 5

PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:29 pm
by 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! :)

Re: RAF Doncaster Part 5

PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:31 pm
by 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.

Re: RAF Doncaster Part 5

PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:39 pm
by 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.

Re: RAF Doncaster Part 5

PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:08 pm
by ozzy72
A sad sight :'( :'( :'(

Re: RAF Doncaster Part 5

PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:49 pm
by 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!

Re: RAF Doncaster Part 5

PostPosted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 5:34 am
by Mees
Wud be cool to fly that Gazelle ;Ds