Nimrod R1 arrives at Cosford, and Cosford's GR9 and Friends

Photos of warbirds, classic jets and museum visits
Post Reply
PeterR
Posts: 4841
Joined: Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:43 pm

Nimrod R1 arrives at Cosford, and Cosford's GR9 and Friends

Post by PeterR »

Made the trip to Cosford today to see the arrival of XV249, and whilst there shot the Harrier for the first time and a few other bits. To my surprise the Mustang is back in the Warplanes hangar and the Spitfire PR19 that replaced it late last year has gone?!? Anyway here are some shots of the Nimrod R1 travelling to Cosford and some other from the day. C+C Welcome.

Image
Flying Without Wings... by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr

Image
Around the Bend. by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr

Image
No Jumping in the Museum. by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr

Image
Stars and Bars. by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr

Image
Propeller Power. by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr

Image
No more Refuelling. by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr

Image
I'm Watching You. by Peter Reoch Photography, on Flickr

More on my Flickr if anyone's interested :biggrin:

Hawkkeeper
Posts: 496
Joined: Sun 17 Jul 2011, 11:35 am

Re: Nimrod R1 arrives at Cosford, and Cosford's GR9 and Frie

Post by Hawkkeeper »

great photo's of the transporter & nimrod fuselaage, fits on the trailer very well, would make a superb diorama

User avatar
Kenny
Posts: 1682
Joined: Sun 31 Aug 2008, 10:25 am
Location: Stamford, Lincs
Contact:

Re: Nimrod R1 arrives at Cosford, and Cosford's GR9 and Frie

Post by Kenny »

Very nice Peter. I like these alot

User avatar
chrisward123
Posts: 2580
Joined: Thu 12 Feb 2009, 12:10 pm
Location: Blackpool

Re: Nimrod R1 arrives at Cosford, and Cosford's GR9 and Frie

Post by chrisward123 »

Fantastic Coverage, soon as she and the EAP are on display I am definetly making a visit, lots of been put on display since my last visit.
Any idea if the Spotty Jag will ever go on display?

Christian
Lakes Lightning Collection

User avatar
chrisward123
Posts: 2580
Joined: Thu 12 Feb 2009, 12:10 pm
Location: Blackpool

Re: Nimrod R1 arrives at Cosford, and Cosford's GR9 and Frie

Post by chrisward123 »

Just answered my own question...

The EAP should be on display around Easter, if all goes well. The Nimrod, however, will take a while longer and is unlikely to be complete before early July. The Cosford pages of the RAF Museum site will announce when it is ready for viewing.


Curator
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
Lakes Lightning Collection

PeterR
Posts: 4841
Joined: Sun 31 Aug 2008, 12:43 pm

Re: Nimrod R1 arrives at Cosford, and Cosford's GR9 and Frie

Post by PeterR »

The museum won't be getting XX119 'Spotty' but does have a Jaguar in Raspberry Ripple on display in the test flight hangar.

Thanks for all the comments :biggrin:

Post Reply