Sad day at Woodford [Archive] - SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum

Ratty

14-03-11, 03:27 PM

The last two Nimrod MR4A aircraft have been decommissioned and have just left the hangar to be cut up and used for beer cans. That's the last ever aircraft to leave these historic hangars. A list which includes iconic classics built here such as Avro 504, Anson, Lancaster, Vulcan, Nimrod, HS748, BAe 146 and many others. Not to mention all the other types modified here over the years. :(

Here's a coupleof pics of happier times with the MK4:
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8658&stc=1&d=1300116208

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8656&stc=1&d=1300116159

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=8657&stc=1&d=1300116208

daveangel

14-03-11, 04:28 PM

Thanks for sharing them Ratty, am also an aircraft enthusiast. A sad year with the Harriers and now the Nimrods gone and even more importantly the jobs of all at Woodford. How much longer has Vulcan XM603 got left? I just hope some useful items are saved for the other surviving Vulcans when she meets the scrapman. .

Ratty

14-03-11, 04:39 PM

No news on XM603 yet, but she's looking very sorry for herself. I think most of the good spares will have long gone. I'll let you know when I hear anything.

Ratty

davepreston

14-03-11, 05:09 PM

im sure those photos were taken for beyond the fence line wernt they ratty ;)

14-03-11, 07:10 PM

A very sad day.

And one that, in future years, I am certain we will regret.

Sid Squid

14-03-11, 07:14 PM

That's sad, an aircraft with a great history, (albeit it got a bit of a wobbly start!) and with a certain brutal charm about it.
It's even got a beautiful and evocative name - why don't we name stuff in that classical way anymore?

RIP Nimrod :salut:.

MrTom

14-03-11, 08:29 PM

Thanks for those pictures, it's a very sad loss.

metalangel

14-03-11, 08:35 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12707222

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Essex of Essex

14-03-11, 08:39 PM

I was at Woodford today and saw one of the pair being towed across the airfield to meet its fate, a sad end:(

MR UKI (1)

14-03-11, 09:42 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12707222

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These are R1 versions that are already in service, just being kept in service longer.

Bluepete

14-03-11, 10:09 PM

A really sad day for you Ratty after all your work.

We were there a week or two ago looking at the dispersal areas for any major events in Manchester. We could see one being chomped to bits...

Pete ;)

daveangel

15-03-11, 11:39 AM

No news on XM603 yet, but she's looking very sorry for herself. I think most of the good spares will have long gone. I'll let you know when I hear anything.

Ratty

Thanks Ratty, ironic that she's just about outlived most of the more modern aircraft. .

Ratty

24-03-11, 07:43 PM

Well I've just left Woodford Aerodrome for the last time. Can't believe I'm not going back after 24 years there.

Daveangel... XM603 should be getting crushed in the next few weeks along with the RJX. The Vulcan is being scrapped where it is because it's thought that the structure around the NLG is too rotten to tow the airframe. RJX is going to make way for building work for new simulator buildings for Thomas Cook and Oxford Aviation.

Ratty