Old Hercs in Staffs?
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Old Hercs in Staffs?
Was on the West Coast Mainline train down to London on Saturday when I noticed 4 wingless Herc fuselages close to the tracks on the port side, about 15 mins after Stoke.
Was just interested what they were doing there, as it seemed to be a field with no obvious aerodrome close by. Small salvage yard maybe?
Was just interested what they were doing there, as it seemed to be a field with no obvious aerodrome close by. Small salvage yard maybe?
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I think the place that you saw would be the former RAF Hixon.
It was on the news that the Hercs were going there, search the BBC News site, its probably still lurking somewhere. They arrived by road.
I flew over there a few weeks after it was on the news but there was no evidence of them at that time.
It was on the news that the Hercs were going there, search the BBC News site, its probably still lurking somewhere. They arrived by road.
I flew over there a few weeks after it was on the news but there was no evidence of them at that time.
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They were transported by road from Lyneham between 09/01/11 - 27/02/11 to a breakers called Air & Ground Ltd at Hixon.
They are XV197, XV217, XV220 and XV305.
I hope that helps.
They are XV197, XV217, XV220 and XV305.
I hope that helps.
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Oh.. I flew on XV197 around 1981. Not nice seeing them in pieces. And they look huge on a low loader!
