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If the plan is for 100 aircraft to celebrate 100years of the RAF, I wonder how modern the static could get? The prototype Typhoon is there and was outside last year so that's possible, but I wonder if an in service Typhoon or Tornado could attend? Not sure re:runway length and setup for fast jets etc (I do know that fast jet displays can't be based at Cosford before anyone says). Also Marham's first F-35s, when do they get to the UK? Is that a possibility for static I wonder?
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Doubt you'd get an in-service Typhoon or Tornado, but there should be some of the former on site and definitely at least one of the latter, as part of 1 SoTT. I'm sure Peter is well aware and are being factored in to his plans though!
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davidjones533 wrote:We got an Atlas on static last year - they could always pop one in the back of that [tongue is firmly in cheek]
we can wish
Maybe one that is waiting to RTP?
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I'm sill waiting for the news that the Mossie is going to get some fresh air. I think it'll be the only show that is going to be able to have one on display.
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But there's already a Tornado GR4 (from the engineering school) listed on the website for static display and BAE Systems are providing a plastic mock-up of the Typhoon? So why would they need to fly others in? I would also expect the plastic F-35 model to be there too.
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CJS wrote:The prototype Typhoon is there and was outside last year so that's possible, but I wonder if an in service Typhoon or Tornado could attend?
No, that was the EAP, a unique British technology demonstrator for a possible design for the EFA, a very different beast to a Typhoon, prototype or other. As said a mock up Typhoon and one of the extant GR4 ground trainers are listed as static. I'd be very surprised if a plastic F-35 didn't show up...
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st24 wrote:CJS wrote:The prototype Typhoon is there and was outside last year so that's possible, but I wonder if an in service Typhoon or Tornado could attend?
No, that was the EAP, a unique British technology demonstrator for a possible design for the EFA, a very different beast to a Typhoon, prototype or other. As said a mock up Typhoon and one of the extant GR4 ground trainers are listed as static. I'd be very surprised if a plastic F-35 didn't show up...
Fair enough, I didn't realise it's not considered the Typhoon prototype - although having a look on G***le shows me that I have, again, shown myself to be a numpty (with due apologies to numpties everywhere).
Plastic F-35 you say, have a squadron...
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st24 wrote:I'd be very surprised if a plastic F-35 didn't show up...
Fair. Maybe the mock-up will be there, too.
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The F-35's are scheduled to arrive at Marham on 10th June (that was the last date I saw).... which happens to coincide with show day.
End the show with a fly through en-route?
End the show with a fly through en-route?
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boff180 wrote:The F-35's are scheduled to arrive at Marham on 10th June (that was the last date I saw).... which happens to coincide with show day.
End the show with a fly through en-route?
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The Hawk T1 has been delivered to Cosford, will be in training colours (Red/White I wonder?) for the show.
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I think you're reading too much in to that!
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cg_341 wrote:I think you're reading too much in to that!
Quite possibly lol. Amended the post.
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But Black is trainer "colours"... Unfortunately
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The Hawk T1 will be staying black with her 208(R) Squadron markings.
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Mooshie1956 wrote:I'm sill waiting for the news that the Mossie is going to get some fresh air. I think it'll be the only show that is going to be able to have one on display.
We did ask, but unfortunately it is not possible for Mosquito TA639 to be brought outside for the Air Show.
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The updates seem to be every 2 weeks or so. Is this how they are going to be this year ?
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RAF Cosford Air Show wrote:Mooshie1956 wrote:I'm sill waiting for the news that the Mossie is going to get some fresh air. I think it'll be the only show that is going to be able to have one on display.
We did ask, but unfortunately it is not possible for Mosquito TA639 to be brought outside for the Air Show.
I presume the same is true of the V bombers?
Those 3 lined up outside would make a truly amazing, and absolutely unique sight!
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The V Bombers are well and truly hemmed in to the Cold War Exhibition building. They are close together though.
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RAF Cosford Air Show wrote:Mooshie1956 wrote:I'm sill waiting for the news that the Mossie is going to get some fresh air. I think it'll be the only show that is going to be able to have one on display.
We did ask, but unfortunately it is not possible for Mosquito TA639 to be brought outside for the Air Show.
Thanks for the update. A real shame that it can't be pulled out.
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Just to feed some corn into the rumour mill.. Belgian F-16 anyone?
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borismorris wrote:Just to feed some corn into the rumour mill.. Belgian F-16 anyone?
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It does appear that the F16 may be displaying if you look at the comments on the FB page !
It would be a great addition if so !
It would be a great addition if so !
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May have been reported before but the museum's Meteor will be outside.