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Old 6th Aug 2010, 08:53
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I saw what I thought was one of these flying low over the M5 in Somerset possibly in RN colours?
Weren't they retired decades ago? Any ideas where it's from?

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ETPS Boscombe Down? White top, broad red cheatline, dark blue undersides.
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Had been undertaking approaches at Exeter.
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Should be XS606 operating out of Boscombe Down.

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Thanks folks, that's definitely the one that flew over the sifty family car at 300'. A nice sight too.
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