Originally Posted by
MaxReheat
Crikes, at this rate SEngos will be checking over Gate Guards to see if they can be returned to service.
In 1991 when the Harrier GR5 was grounded (Kapton), 1(F) Sqn robbed the GR3 gate guard at Deci whilst on detachment with any aircraft they could find. I was quite surprised they didn't fly it home!
And I know that Vulcan probes went to the Nimrod fleet as someone at Scampton had one as a souvenir and had to bring it back smartish (quietly).