MRA4 end of an era & the end of Woodford
Today the last 2 remaining MRA4's were towed into the scrapping area for destruction tomorrow. These are the 2 test frames PA-01 ZJ516 & PA-02 ZJ518 and have both been in the finals hangers for the past 2 weeks having anything salvageable stripped from the frames.
This truly is an end of an era not only for the MRA4, but Woodford as a aircraft manufacturing plant which goes back over 87 years from when A.V.Roe opened the site in 1924. All the following aircraft were built at Woodford: Avro Anson Avro Lancaster Avro Lincoln Avro Tudor Avro Shackleton Avro Vulcan Avro Ashton Hawker Siddeley HS 748 Hawker Siddeley Nimrod BAe ATP BAe 146 Goodbye Woodford you have served this country well :{ |
There are a few winners and losers in that list...
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Will this be an end to MR4A threads? I hope so |
Those whose only contribution to this thread is spiteful schadenfreude should indeed move to pastures new.
The indecent haste to scrap Nimrod MRA4 is deeply distressing to many; nasty little trolls who like to stick the knife in at such times have no place on this website. |
The urge to be somewhat unkind to BAe, re their annoying habit of closing sites in this manner (as happened to Hatfield) when the work dries up is almost overwhelming.
I'll bite my lip for now. Really dont like the way this company behaves. :mad: |
Really annoyed
Nearly everyone of your posts reflects some sort of sarcasm and contribute in no way to any post you answer. You obviously have a big chip on your shoulder, maybe you need to get something off your chest.....don't hold it in. let it out. Other than that you need to bite your lip and STFU |
really annoyed,
Re-arrange.... bike-sheds, me, you now. I think you may find a crowd... |
I remember as a youngster living on a farm near Woodford in the mid 50s when the Vulcan was being constructed and marveling at the huge white aircraft taking off and landing.
I also remember falling into the cesspit at the farm. Happy days. |
Jabba,
What else would you have BAES do? Keep sites open with no work? Best wishes to all at Woodford and around the rest of BAES currently lookingh for jobs etc |
A lot of those aircraft were actually built at Chadderton, then transported to Woodford for final assy, and flight testing.
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I think Woodford was already scheduled for closure, the demise of the MRA4 just hastened the decision. It may have already had an extension because the work that was due to happen at Southampton fell through and the whole build process had moved north.
On the side, i remember going there for MR2 training and staying at Bredbury Hall, those were the days. |
Carrier 5 - I think most of the country has now joined you....
Please forgive what may seem a silly question. The last two Nimrods have had their systems gutted and the items salvaged. What sort of kit might they pass on, as surely most of the fittings were for ASW / intelligence work? I'm not a trol or (far worse) a journo, just a genuine interest. Thanks Bob :sad::8 |
Dont forget the Avro RJ, which gave Woodford a lease of life, extended slightly by the Nimrod.
Aaah, de Havilland at Woodford definitely the last of the line. http://i51.tinypic.com/w16y55.jpg |
There are a few winners and losers in that list... Anson In service 1935-1968. 11,020 built Lancaster In service 1941-1963. 7,377 built. Lincoln In service 1945 1967. 604 built. Tudor - only 38 built. Shackleton In service 1951-1990. 185 built. Vulcan In service 1956-1984. 136 built. Ashton only 6 built. HS748 In service 1960-?. 380 built. Nimrod In service 1969-2010. 49 built. BAe ATP In service 1988-? 64 built. BAe146 In service 1983-? 387 built. With the exceptions of the Tudor, Ashton and ATP (personally never liked it) I'd say there were more winners than losers. Maybe not in terms of production numbers, but the aircraft in the list have proved their worth many times over. Ok, standing by for the 146/RJ knockers to hit me down with cabin fumes! :p |
Nimrod In service 1969-2010. 49 built. And as for 'Really annoyed', please go easy on him; he obviously has some sort of social disorder and really should seek some sort of professional medical help :ooh: [I am not being sarcastic or taking the pi$$, I honestly think he has a mental problem - for him to act the way he does in here!] MadMark!!! :mad: |
@ MadMark!!!
Yep, he's Tourists long lost twin. |
Cancellations and redundancy is never nice but, as much as I dislike BAES, I believe they are trying really hard not to make anyone who wants job elsewhere in the company redundant.
Many other companies wouldn't do that. All the best for your futures Rigga |
Speak for yourselves...I'm maritime through and through, but I'm with Really Annoyed on this one.
Beags...you get out the wrong side of bed this morning? |
Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't Nimrod (R1) still in service - and just had an extension of at least a few more months? |
A lot of those aircraft were actually built at Chadderton, then transported to Woodford for final assy, and flight testing. |
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