From the entrance road I would suggest a Meteor (Mk7?), Sea Hawk, Jet provost, Hunter & DH Venom. Not too sure about the Hunter. Its fuselage is too slim for a Supermarine Swift. Possibly a Scimitar???
Hawker sea hawk!........ extremely rare!.... Why has it been left sitting there rotting away!......needs to be preserved along with the meteor sitting next to it.....
Although close to Birlingham it is actually at Defford. The ex radar research base RAF Defford sits just behind the farm and it was the farmer who bought these aircraft. I Iive not too far away and have been to see them up close when they were a lot less overgrown, about 10 years ago.
They do deserve a better sanctuary. They have a story to tell. Lets hear about it! Such a shame 😢 UK.
Drove past the other day and wondered if they were still there.... Can't see from the road anymore
Yes they are.
I had an approved visit here courtesy of the farmer back about 2009, I'm sure it was the same aircraft there then.
From the entrance road I would suggest a Meteor (Mk7?), Sea Hawk, Jet provost, Hunter & DH Venom. Not too sure about the Hunter. Its fuselage is too slim for a Supermarine Swift. Possibly a Scimitar???
Should be under cover and preserved. Really sad to see
Wonder if the pink coloured aircraft is a Supermarine Attacker?
A Sea Hawk FB.5 I believe.
Hawker sea hawk!........ extremely rare!.... Why has it been left sitting there rotting away!......needs to be preserved along with the meteor sitting next to it.....
Totally agree.
That is such a shame. Anyone know the tail numbers of any of them? I've always fancied a JP and I've got the space.
This should help www.spottingmode.com/wro/location/4473
This is where tax payers money go!
I wish it did, but it is a private collection.
Although close to Birlingham it is actually at Defford. The ex radar research base RAF Defford sits just behind the farm and it was the farmer who bought these aircraft. I Iive not too far away and have been to see them up close when they were a lot less overgrown, about 10 years ago.
According to Google maps, it is closer to Birlingham as the crow flies, than ex RAF Deford is.
But you know what crows are :-)
Hunter, Provost and Vampire? Plenty of those remain, what's the other one ? An early Supermarine Jet ?
Sea Hawk FB.5