Psst wanna buy a Hercules???
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Psst wanna buy a Hercules???
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Disposal Services Authority
Disposal Services Authority
Surplus UK MoD Hercules C130 CJ aircraft NOTICE OF TENDER - FOR THE SALE OF QTY 4 x SURPLUS UK MoD HERCULES C130 C3 AIRCRAFT
The Disposal Services Authority (DSA) would like to bring to your attention, the sale by competitive tender of 4 x Ex RAF Hercules C130 C3 Aircraft.
All aircraft have been stored for some time and removed from RAF use. All aircraft are considered unserviceable.
We are looking to invite submission of proposals on the following basis: • an outright cash purchase of all 4 x Hercules C130 C3 Aircraft;
The UK Government has an ongoing obligation to ensure that any equipments recovered from these aircraft and subsequently sold for further use outside the United States comply with US export regulations.
Tenderers must state whether they intend to recover equipments for further use and how they will comply with the US restrictions.
Tenderers must confirm that all other material will be scrapped and provide a certificate of destruction once complete. All bids must have been received by 10am on Monday 16th August 2010. Copies of all tender documentation are available on Disposal Services Authority
Of these aircraft qty 3 (Tail numbers XV217, XV229 and XV305 are stored at RAF Lyneham situated near Swindon in Wiltshire and qty 1 Tail number XV197 is stored at QinetiQ RAF Boscombe Down situated near Amesbury, Wiltshire.
Viewings can be arranged by prior appointment and our current intention is for viewing of the aircraft to take place on Monday 26th July 2010 (For the RAF Lyneham aircraft) and Tuesday 27th July for the QinetiQ RAF Boscombe Down aircraft
Viewings can only be arranged by prior appointment (Contact Trevor Smith; Tel: 020 7305 3821 or e-mail [email protected])
Any bids must be supported by an outline plan that addressing whether they intend to recover equipments for further use and how they will comply with the US restrictions.
Tenderers must also confirm that all other material will be scrapped and provide a certificate of destruction once complete
Prior to completion of the sale, the DSA require visibility of contractor and sub-contractor licences in this respect.
For information regarding a technical overview, contact Flt Lt Seam Perkins, Tel: 01249 897775
The Tail Numbers include XV 217, XV 220, XV305, XV197
ITT Reference No: D/DSA/CD/MST2/2010/05097
ITT Issue Date: 12th July 2010
Due for return by 16th August 2010 – 10:00 a.m
Product ID: Surplus UK MoD Hercules C130 CJ aircraft Manufacturer: Deadline:10am 16th August Availability: In stock
The Disposal Services Authority (DSA) would like to bring to your attention, the sale by competitive tender of 4 x Ex RAF Hercules C130 C3 Aircraft.
All aircraft have been stored for some time and removed from RAF use. All aircraft are considered unserviceable.
We are looking to invite submission of proposals on the following basis: • an outright cash purchase of all 4 x Hercules C130 C3 Aircraft;
The UK Government has an ongoing obligation to ensure that any equipments recovered from these aircraft and subsequently sold for further use outside the United States comply with US export regulations.
Tenderers must state whether they intend to recover equipments for further use and how they will comply with the US restrictions.
Tenderers must confirm that all other material will be scrapped and provide a certificate of destruction once complete. All bids must have been received by 10am on Monday 16th August 2010. Copies of all tender documentation are available on Disposal Services Authority
Of these aircraft qty 3 (Tail numbers XV217, XV229 and XV305 are stored at RAF Lyneham situated near Swindon in Wiltshire and qty 1 Tail number XV197 is stored at QinetiQ RAF Boscombe Down situated near Amesbury, Wiltshire.
Viewings can be arranged by prior appointment and our current intention is for viewing of the aircraft to take place on Monday 26th July 2010 (For the RAF Lyneham aircraft) and Tuesday 27th July for the QinetiQ RAF Boscombe Down aircraft
Viewings can only be arranged by prior appointment (Contact Trevor Smith; Tel: 020 7305 3821 or e-mail [email protected])
Any bids must be supported by an outline plan that addressing whether they intend to recover equipments for further use and how they will comply with the US restrictions.
Tenderers must also confirm that all other material will be scrapped and provide a certificate of destruction once complete
Prior to completion of the sale, the DSA require visibility of contractor and sub-contractor licences in this respect.
For information regarding a technical overview, contact Flt Lt Seam Perkins, Tel: 01249 897775
The Tail Numbers include XV 217, XV 220, XV305, XV197
ITT Reference No: D/DSA/CD/MST2/2010/05097
ITT Issue Date: 12th July 2010
Due for return by 16th August 2010 – 10:00 a.m
Product ID: Surplus UK MoD Hercules C130 CJ aircraft Manufacturer: Deadline:10am 16th August Availability: In stock
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Oh I find that sad.
When I look in my logbook and see where 'we' went - what a sad end.
I was QRA Eng when me and the coach driver went to find 305, it was the first to have the new centre section and came back to Lyneham painted in grey and green instead of crud and custard.
It was hidden in B line's hangar in RAF Goatacre.
Oh nostalgia's not what it used to be.
When I look in my logbook and see where 'we' went - what a sad end.
I was QRA Eng when me and the coach driver went to find 305, it was the first to have the new centre section and came back to Lyneham painted in grey and green instead of crud and custard.
It was hidden in B line's hangar in RAF Goatacre.
Oh nostalgia's not what it used to be.
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Rant mode> ON
Is that like an RJ? Can't we even get the adverts right?
And I wonder why his parents called him this?
Sean perhaps? 
Is this typical of the standard of the aircraft? Well done the DSA....
Rant mode>OFF
S41 (or could be 1S4, S14 or 2S1!)
PS, yes, it is sad. Mostly sad that they've had to soldier on for this long with long suffering ground and aircrews stretching every sinew to make a broken system work.
Hercules C130 CJ aircraft
And I wonder why his parents called him this?
contact Flt Lt Seam Perkins
Is this typical of the standard of the aircraft? Well done the DSA....
Rant mode>OFF
S41 (or could be 1S4, S14 or 2S1!)
PS, yes, it is sad. Mostly sad that they've had to soldier on for this long with long suffering ground and aircrews stretching every sinew to make a broken system work.
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F-H, XV229, Nimrod!? 
Are you sure? I don't have my logbook in front of me but I am pretty sure XV229 is in there as a C130K! Maybe it was in disguise that day!
The XV series of registrations were all C130 I am sure, but may stand corrected! Pretty sure even the J models are all XV series.
Are you sure? I don't have my logbook in front of me but I am pretty sure XV229 is in there as a C130K! Maybe it was in disguise that day!
The XV series of registrations were all C130 I am sure, but may stand corrected! Pretty sure even the J models are all XV series.
Yep XV229 Nimrod.
C-130K XV176-XV223, XV290-XV307; total 66
Nimrod XV226-XV263; total 38 prodn (2 prototypes XV147/148)
XV series also included VC.10, Harrier, Bucc, F-4, choppers etc.
The C-130Js are ZH series:
C.4 ZH865-ZH879 (15)
C.5 ZH880-ZH889 (10)
C-130K XV176-XV223, XV290-XV307; total 66
Nimrod XV226-XV263; total 38 prodn (2 prototypes XV147/148)
XV series also included VC.10, Harrier, Bucc, F-4, choppers etc.
The C-130Js are ZH series:
C.4 ZH865-ZH879 (15)
C.5 ZH880-ZH889 (10)
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Well if you want to drown your sorrrows, Rheindahlen's Officers mess bar is also for sale
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As per Nimrod, hopefully one of the aircraft museums will be able to get one, surely the RAF museum either Hendon or Cosford will be entitled to preserve this iconic aircraft that has done so much. It would be a shame that not one was preserved.
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Whilst we're getting pedantic, it's MoD Boscombe Down, not RAF Boscombe Down, these days. 
I saw XV197 there the other week. She's minus probe, engines and external tanks. Not exactly a museum piece at the mo.
K
I saw XV197 there the other week. She's minus probe, engines and external tanks. Not exactly a museum piece at the mo.
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