Originally Posted by Herod (Post 11157481)

Not the only remaining Valetta. As far as I am aware, the Flixton museum still has VX 580. I've not been for several years, and it's stored outside, so no idea of condition. However, the Cosford one isn't in great shape either,

Originally Posted by common toad (Post 11157446)

It’s about time that those running he museum decide whether they want a credible museum telling the history of the RAF or a bouncy castle theme park.

Originally Posted by Krystal n chips (Post 11157254)

This from the link above

" The RAF Museum’s purpose is to share the story of the Royal Air Force – its past, present, and future – using the narratives of its people and collections to engage, inspire and encourage learning. The RAF Museum is pleased to announce that a selection of our aircraft will now be available to borrow for display.The aim is to make aircraft from our national collection more publicly accessible, to enable greater exploration of their stories, and to build stronger partnerships between international, national, and regional organizations to support knowledge exchange. Potential borrowers will be able to loan aircraft or request a selection from the list, to be displayed in any appropriate form. The program is open to Expressions of Interest from any accredited international, national or regional museum (or organizations working towards accreditation). Successful borrowers will share information about the RAF Museum alongside the displayed airframe(s), while the RAF Museum will reciprocate by promoting the loanee’s activities too."

Given the aircraft are already publicly accessible, this doesn't really make sense. So you have to ask the question as to why, and what lies behind the rationale of putting the types listed on the open market as it were .

Be an "interesting" exercise moving the Argosy, if it happens, from its location at Cosford.