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Weston Aerdrome

HT2007 · 2007-11-15 00:45:03

Anyone see the jet fighter at Weston Aerodrome ?? What is it & who owns it ... When does it fly!!

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15-11-2007 1:45am

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HT2007

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Anyone see the jet fighter at Weston Aerodrome ??

What is it & who owns it ... When does it fly!!

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#2 15-11-2007 10:24am
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Did I not read in another thread somewhere that it was an ex RAF buccaneer? Do you have any pics?

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#3 15-11-2007 11:18am
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Here's the other thread
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055153363&highlight=buccaneer

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#4 15-11-2007 9:54pm
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It's XV863 a Gulf war veteran RAF Buccaneer. Also served as a Gate Guardian at RAF Lossiemouth.

TOTAL History:http://www.blackburn-buccaneer.co.uk/S2_XV863_files/S2_xv863.html

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#5 15-11-2007 9:55pm
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Oh and she will NEVER fly.

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#6 16-11-2007 10:31am
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Pity that - to be a static display? Would be nice as part of an aviation meuseum (http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2006/02/19/story11972.asp).

Maybe dismantle the original dublin airport terminal and rebuild it as the main meuseum building?

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#7 16-11-2007 10:33am
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And here is the link that actually works!

http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2006/02/19/story11972.asp

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#8 16-11-2007 11:59am
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Im sure the local residents association nearly exploded when they seen that thing being shipped in

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#9 23-11-2007 2:59pm
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Steyr wrote: »

Oh and she will NEVER fly.

Pity ...

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