Remarks: This anonymous VC10 nose (believed to be ZA144) is used by the RAF Forward Support (Fixed Wing) crash recovery unit at St Athan to provide instruction in battle damage repair (now known to the RAF as Contingent Repair), for which purpose they trailer it round to remote locations. The hazard stripes and day-glow markings relate to its road-going role. Confirmation or its RAF serial would be welcome… (400D & Sigma 28-300)
Remarks: RAF unit Forward Support (Fixed Wing) HQ recovers or repairs all fixed wing military aircraft involved in accidents or incidents in the UK and abroad. This photo shows an AV-8B and a British Army BN-2T Islander recovered by the unit. Islander ZG994 crashed near Middle Wallop in 1999 & was taken to BN Bembridge for use as an avionics trainer but was subsequently abandoned. (Thanks to friend and colleague Warrant Officer Nige Hughes for access & Mark Dashwood for info)(400D & Sigma 28-300)
Remarks: This Jet Provost bears the Instructional Airframe Number 8238M over its original serial XS180. It is pictured alongside RAF Harrier GR.3 XZ993 and a U.S. Marines AV-8B identifiable only as ***542 (Code 38) amongst the derelict airframes recovered by the RAF Forward Support (Fixed Wing) crash recovery unit at St Athan. (Thanks to friend and colleague Warrant Officer Nige Hughes for access)(400D & Sigma 28-300)
