Era ends as last VC10 aircraft leaves MoD St Athan
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Era ends as last VC10 aircraft leaves MoD St Athan
The last RAF aircraft to be repaired by the Ministry of Defence MoD at St Athan has flown out, ending 75 years of maintenance at the site.
Aircraft: 101 Sqn VC-10 K.3 ZA147/F
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Aircraft: 101 Sqn VC-10 K.3 ZA147/F
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GREAT! Thanks for posting. No shot of the wonderful Whale Tail.
It's amusing to see that, during the flight, the aircraft appeared to get younger. They realised the two outer reversers were too heavy and had them removed (as per later units) but lovely to see.
It's amusing to see that, during the flight, the aircraft appeared to get younger. They realised the two outer reversers were too heavy and had them removed (as per later units) but lovely to see.
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They realised the two outer reversers were too heavy and had them removed (as per later units) but lovely to see.
Could be wrong though
As I understand it, the two outers were removed to save weight.
It's only metal and plastic and so on, but some aircraft were just so elegant and capable that it seems a travesty when they fly no more and are destined to be broken up. Who will shed a tear for any of the airbus/boeings etc of today when they run out of life ?SHJ
