RAF Wattisham 12-4-92

[kenny64]

A visit to Wattisham to photograph the stored Phantoms in hangars and then onto the dump to see the remainder being broken up.

Firstly the 2 gateguards, XV420 was painted in markings of 56 & 74 Sqn

XM192 K Lightning by 80560, on Flickr

XV420 Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

XV420 Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

Next onto the hangar

XT907 W Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

XT909 A Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

XV407 E Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

XV410 E Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

XV419 AA Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

Ramp outside hangar

XV488 Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

Dump

XT894 Y Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

XV438 T Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

XV570 BN Phantom by 80560, on Flickr

AE Phantom tail by 80560, on Flickr

And lastly a solitary Lightning amongst the dumped Phantoms

XR718 DA Lightning by 80560, on Flickr

[Petepilot]

A difficult set to look at.....
But thanks for sharing

[paddyboy]

Agree with Pete

[Mustang531]

Thanks for sharing these, I visited a few times and it was sad to see the turnover of Phantoms in the scrapping area. At least a few escaped the chop and are displayed at various locations around the country.

[MR TERRY GREEN]

Sad,but everyone a gem.

[raptor9]

Had the pleasure of seating some Vintage Car Club ladies in the hangared Phantom and talking them around the cockpit on an evening 'special' six weeks ago. I really enjoyed that!!.