B757 Technology test bed

[tubby linton]

I saw today that G-BYAW was ferried to Lasham to be reconfigured for use as a technology testbed for the RAF. Who will be operating it in its new career?

[pr00ne]

Originally Posted by tubby linton

I saw today that G-BYAW was ferried to Lasham to be reconfigured for use as a technology testbed for the RAF. Who will be operating it in its new career?

QinetiQ or BAE Systems.

[MG]

Considering that 2Excel own Lasham.....

https://www.janes.com/article/90044/...-test-aircraft

[India Four Two]

I thought Lasham Gliding Society owned the airfield.

[On Glide]

2Excel are a tenant of Lasham Gliding Society; LGS owns Lasham Airfield.

OG

[AnglianAV8R]

Still registered to TUI AIRWAYS LTD

[1.3VStall]

It was one of original Britannia Airways 75s.

[Wander00]

And Marshall Aerospace did not get the contract.....

[RetiredBA/BY]

Anyone know how many hours are on the airframe. I flew it when it was brand new at least 25 years ago.

[Duchess_Driver]

G-INFO shows 86749 as at 24/9/2019

delivered new 1995 - must admit thought it was earlier than that.

[deltahotel]

What’s it going to do?

[Evalu8ter]

DH,
Read the link that MG posted above.

In short, systems/sensor testbed for Tempest and future Typhoon/F-35 upgrades. The US have had equivalent test bed aircraft for years to support F22/F35 development...

[deltahotel]

Thanks. That sounds fun - do they need 757 pilots?!