Originally Posted by
Davef68
Dave, I believe one went to Duxford and one to Saints, they were then spares recovered for the company that bought the others in NZ, I believe they were the ones that donated them to the museums, NOT the MOD. It bloody annoys me that when you read all bumpf from the RAF and MOD appear to take some credit for them going to the museums without actually stating who donated them.
Australian airline Pionair has acquired the four aircraft and is set to place the two former TNT Airways BAe 146 C3s into service down under. However, it has opted to donate the two smaller, 146 CC.2 Statesman examples to museums following sympathetic spares recovery. The Sydney/Bankstown-based carrier has acquired the VIP-configured jets for their low-hour Honeywell ALF 502 powerplants and auxiliary power units. It has built eight engines from time-expired components which will then be fitted to the preserved airliners to replace the existing units.
https://www.key.aero/article/raf-ret...46-iwm-duxford
Off the MOD website
“I’m really pleased that this aircraft with such a famous history has been given a home in Wales. The Royal Air Force was proud to remember the valour and service of Group Captain Rees, the first Commanding Officer of 32 Squadron, when this BAe146 was named after him. I hope many people in Wales and beyond will come to see it at the South Wales Aviation Museum.”
We're very thankful to the RAF for the generous gift of this historic British jet. To have an aircraft which performed such a high-profile role is a real boost for the museum and the fact that it has a Welsh connection to a VC winner makes it even more special. It joins a Tornado GR4 which the RAF gifted to the museum last year
so someone’s telling porkies.
https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/royal-jet-lies-in-for-retirement-at-south-wales-museum/
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/112202-uks-royal-air-force-ends-bae-146-operations