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Post by rh226 on Aug 12, 2021 16:35:02 GMT
Indian AF C-17A CB-8010 will be arriving at Brize in less than an hour's time (as at 17.24BST). It is rumoured to be staying until Saturday.
This is its first visit since its delivery on 12/09/2014.
Said to have on board a Spitfire and Westland Wapiti for restoration (where?). These are possibly NH-631 and K-813 respectively, both from the IAF Museum at Palam. |
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Post by billsamuels on Aug 12, 2021 20:00:30 GMT
Hi Guys, Here’s one of the pieces of cargo.  I didn’t see NH631 at the IAF museum… So if anyone does find out it’s restoration destination please let us know. Cheers. Bill |
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Post by zz on Aug 13, 2021 7:42:53 GMT
Likewise Bill.
I went to Palam museum in Jan 2019 and the Spitfire was not on display.
Perhaps as it was maintained as airworthy it wasn’t kept in the museum?
Hopefully the C-17 won’t leave too early tomorrow and I might go en-route to Popham!
Cheers
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Post by davebasing on Aug 13, 2021 8:34:57 GMT
I was at Palam in 2005 and Spitfire NH631 was in the Historic Flight hangar with the other airworthy aircraft next to the Museum itself.
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Post by davidallum on Aug 13, 2021 12:08:16 GMT
Saw it in Palam in 2010.
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Post by rh226 on Aug 14, 2021 10:14:58 GMT
Saturday 14th August 2021
C-17A departed at 10.00BST to San Antonio (presumably for rework). |
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Post by zz on Aug 14, 2021 15:21:04 GMT
Saturday 14th August 2021
C-17A departed at 10.00BST to San Antonio (presumably for rework). Just as I was approaching Swindon on M4 on way back from Bristol- I needed another 20 mins! |
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