Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 This may well have been answered before. Just to the East of the village of Defford, Worcestershire, there stand 6 aircraft in a farmyard behind some buildings. Has anyone any idea as to what they are? There's at least a Hunter and Meteor. The daft thing is, I used to fly from Croft farm quite regularly and never thought to take a good, low, look! Location: 52° 5'37.85"N 2° 6'39.34"W Cheers, Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 From the Google Maps view - Hunter, Meteor, Jet Provost, two Vampires and one that's eluding me but I'm thinking Seahawk. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm fairly convinced its a Seahawk now I've had a better look. Are you sure there's two vampires, one looks slightly different to me. You can see the Meteor, Hunter and one Vampire from the road but you can't stop on the side of the road there to have a better look. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 The wings of both of the twin-boom aircraft are Vampire shaped to my eyes. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 I think you're right, the coffee's wearing off now. So you think the one by the building is a Jet Provost? Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Yep - wing shape and it looks like it has the wingtip tanks on it. What are they doing there? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Jumbo Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Interesting - I wonder what the story is. On google maps I can make out the two Vampires, Meteor, Hunter and Provost but I'm not sure about the other one. Image res isn't great but it could well be a Seahawk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Velociweiler Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 The image on Bing maps is fairly clear. Two Vampire trainers, one having been stripped to a degree it seems, Jet Provost and Hunter, a Meteor T7 (poss. with canopy missing) and definitely a Seahawk - in a fairly weathered carmine pink - very possibly one of the old Royal Navy overall red display team airframes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) A lot of years ago I had a colleague who bought produce at that farm. The aircraft belong to Graham Revill Don't know why they're there, but I don't think there's any restoration or anything like that. The Hunter is XF526 - see Thunder and Lightnings website. The Meteor T7 is WH166, and The Seahawk is WN105. Edited September 8, 2012 by theplasticsurgeon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Ah, we're getting somewhere! They've been there ever since I can remember, I've lived not far away since 1970 but not sure when they turned up. I;ll have to do a little digging. Thanks chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Just a quick note, the Bing mapping for that area is much clearer but much older too! The a/c will be in even worse condition now. The Meteor does still have its canopy intact though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie65 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 http://www.demobbed.org.uk/locations.php?location=1146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyGol Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 How about this one. 52.983019, -2.134807 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) Cheers Cookie! Sigh, I'd love that SeaHawk in my own garden, hmmm, wonder if he wants it off his hands? Rick. Edited September 8, 2012 by Rick Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 How about this one. 52.983019, -2.134807 Now that's low! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyGol Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 About 10 ft off the ground may be less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Lol! I'll have a look next time I'm up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyGol Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Better view in street view,very clear picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Better view in street view,very clear picture. Yep, I'll grab a picture when I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyGol Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I dont know what it is. Any idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 8, 2012 Author Share Posted September 8, 2012 Jet Provost or the porta cabin it sits on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyGol Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Cheers Rick and LOL. Would make a nice little diorama. Some days there are a few military vehicles in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 (edited) In the field to the south-west of the aircraft (on Bing), why is there a load of cars all parked parallel to the tractor marks? Some have boots so it doesn't seem to be some odd 4x4 thing. That Jet Provost in Longton is quite near a mdoel shop, isn't it? Edited September 9, 2012 by pigsty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 In the field to the south-west of the aircraft (on Bing), why is there a load of cars all parked parallel to the tractor marks? Some have boots so it doesn't seem to be some odd 4x4 thing. That Jet Provost in Longton is quite near a mdoel shop, isn't it? There pickers, usually onions. Very common around here at certain times. Or are they making crop circles............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyGol Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Affinity models is just along the road. Good little shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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