EC225 at Thruxton

[tubby linton]

A friend saw a convoy of four EC225 on lorries at Thruxton. The registrations of the aircraft had been taped over. Does anybody know where they were going?

[G-ARZG]

"Word on the street" has us believe they're bound for China via Southampton Docks
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[DaveReidUK]

There were five of them when the convoy left Aberdeen on Tuesday - let's hope they don't lose any more en route. :O

[chevvron]

"Word on the street" has us believe they're bound for China via Southampton Docks
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Standby for the world to be flooded with cheap copies of EC225s; I understand the RAF have been looking for a Puma replacement for ages; actually saw an RAF Puma a couple of days ago; been in service for about 50 years!

[DaveReidUK]

Standby for the world to be flooded with cheap copies of EC225s.

To be fair, the Chinese did obtain a licence to build their versions of the Dauphin, Squirrel and Super Frelon.

[134brat]

These are probably ex Bristows previously stored in Aberdeen All will be G-ZZS* registrations.

[tubby linton]

Reports from twitter from motorists who saw the convoy state only four aircraft.
Coincidentally the fatal accident enquiry into the 2013 accident started today.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-53944907

[DaveReidUK]

These are probably ex Bristows previously stored in Aberdeen All will be G-ZZS* registrations.

Correct - noted when nightstopping en route as G-ZZSC, G-ZZSD, G-ZZSE, G-ZZSF and G-ZZSM.

Captured entering Southampton docks:

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/407x409/bristow_roadrunners_at_southampton_docks_d0d44aff988807a3634 cd0c5a0caaff9af35c94e.jpg