COTTESMORE(COTO:
2FA2
Both are gate guardians with one currently at Greenwich (parented by COTT) and due to return to COTT very soon. A/c are inhibited (to prevent deterioration due to adverse environmental conditions), have engines fitted, generally free from all fuels, lubes and explosives.
WITTERING:
1 T8
A/c is a gate guardian - aircraft is inhibited, has engine fitted, generally free from all fuels, lubes and explosives.
YEOVILTON:
1 FA2
A/c is a gate guardian - aircraft is inhibited, has engine fitted, generally free from all fuels, lubes and explosives. There is one FRS1 in the Fleet Air Arm Museum however, this is not owned by MOD.
Indeed. Why leave an engine in a gate guardian? Lots of valuable material in an FJ engine that can be re-used. I know that Shar and GR7/9 engines are not compatible, but why leave them in place, surely SFDO could use them unless they have plenty of their own? I have no reason to doubts the results of Sunk's enquiries but it is odd.