Coltishall Gate Guardian
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Coltishall Gate Guardian
I see that the Jaguar gate guardian at ex-RAF Coltishall has been removed. Anyone know where it is going to finish up?
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The jaguar or the Hurricane?
I see you have corrected your post.
I'll get me coat...
I see you have corrected your post.
I'll get me coat...
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Here's pics of the removal:
http://www.ukar.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarbo...ST;f=9;t=28047
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http://www.ukar.co.uk/cgi-bin/ukarbo...ST;f=9;t=28062
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JB's right, County's got it rather than City - it's costing £14,000 to mount/light etc as a monument to the ties between Coltishall and Norfolk and a memorial to all that were killed in the line of etc. Only small fly in the ointment is that the example was a prototype and never flew from the home of the Jag but something's better than nothing!
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Let us all hope that it's looked after.
As for all the others, wouldn't it be wonderful if somehow one was kept in airworthy condition a la two Lightnings of the Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe.
Anyone know someone rich to set the ball rolling?
As for all the others, wouldn't it be wonderful if somehow one was kept in airworthy condition a la two Lightnings of the Lightning Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe.
Anyone know someone rich to set the ball rolling?
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Was at Syerston a while ago and was v sad to see a few Jags parked up on the other side of the airfield, looking all forlorn. I think they're for the PEACEKEEPER IOT exercises???
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Norwich City Council is trying to Annex bits of the surrounding suburbia as part of the Großdeutsches Reich, er, I mean Greater Norwich (actually quite sensible idea for once) The County and district councils are fighting a desperate rear-guard action. Could be they are buying their own airforce for surgical strikes against City Hall?
Are there any Jag mates fancy their chances as mercs?
BTW the City council has access to a 'real' Jag and a Vulcan for strike, and a Meteor and Lightning for air superiority/interdiction
Fight's on!
Are there any Jag mates fancy their chances as mercs?
BTW the City council has access to a 'real' Jag and a Vulcan for strike, and a Meteor and Lightning for air superiority/interdiction
Fight's on!
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Are there any Jag mates fancy their chances as mercs?
Nah - can't take the g at my age!
Anyway I think I would prefer the Lightning - have not flown it since 1973....
Ahh, nostalgia.
Nah - can't take the g at my age!
Anyway I think I would prefer the Lightning - have not flown it since 1973....
Ahh, nostalgia.
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Jags still flying
Jaguar Pilot… If you pop over to a base in Lincolnshire you should still see Jaguars flying as part operational aircraft in the RAF. I know we do have many aging frames and an air force that’s AT fleet belongs in a museum but the Jags are still doing their bit.
SKYCOOK I think Jag Pilot is a bit old now to "pop over to Lincs" The journey might be a step too far!! I believe the Jaguar should be kept flying at least until Typhoon is capable of dropping bombs!!
Two Jags flew right past my window in Scotland the other day!! Looked great and brought a tear to the eye!! Wish they would do it everyday!
Two Jags flew right past my window in Scotland the other day!! Looked great and brought a tear to the eye!! Wish they would do it everyday!