Phantom fighter jet to return to former Wattisham base

[Lucas1860]

Found this on the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16560411

Regards

Jim.

[Xplumberlives]

Interesting!

[Crew chief]

The last time i was at Waddington (which was about 10 years ago) there was an F4J sitting in one of the hangers.
On asking about it i was informed that the station CO was an ex Phantom jockey and it was there because of him,i wonder if its still there ?.


cc.

[Mayfly]

I think that belonged to 23 Sqn they brought it back from the Falklands, I remember there was a bit of hoo-hah about it because the MOD had stated only one gate guard per station as many were getting into a state but 23 Sqn did their own thing [as it appears they always did] and took no notice.

It was still there the last I heard - tho' I didn't remember seeing it recently they used to allow cockpit entry and photos for charity at the air show.

[Crew chief]

Thanks for the info Pam.

[Jigsaw]

The good old days

[Xplumberlives]

Wattisham is gradually gaining a cracking little set of exhibits!

They already have my old Hunter!

[Dan4th]

Wattisham is gradually gaining a cracking little set of exhibits!

They already have my old Hunter!

What?

Your old Hillman????????

I wouldn't pay to see THAT!

Danf.

[Xplumberlives]

No, this one;

[Dan4th]

Ain't She SWEET????????????



D.

[Ducati Boy]

Shucks for a minute I thought the MOD might be bringing in the Phantom as a Joint Strike Fighter Gap filler to keep the Navy with a carrier launched aircraft ready for the great white elephant due in 2020 or 2030 or maybe never.

Shame the old Hunter is in such a state, hope it gets saved.

[Jigsaw]

A small amount of info here:

http://www.wattishamairfieldmuseum.org/ Look in Operation Blackjack/Restoration.