XT597 1966 McDonnell Douglas FG1 (F-4K) Phantom ll of the RAF at Kemble 02.08.24
A 1966 model that spent her service life as a trials aircraft. Donated to the Boscombe Down collection however when that organisation moved to Old Sarum this airframe had to be left behind presumably due to space? Moved on to Everett Aero in 2012 at Bentwaters and acquired by the British Phantom Aviation Group in 2019 who took her to Wymeswold. However the group ultimately decided to move to Kemble in 2020 and XT597 is one of three airframes to eventually be displayed. Arrived at Kemble in 2021 and placed under cover in 2023 with restoration work under way.
XT597 1966 McDonnell Douglas FG1 (F-4K) Phantom ll of the RAF at Kemble 02.08.24
A 1966 model that spent her service life as a trials aircraft. Donated to the Boscombe Down collection however when that organisation moved to Old Sarum this airframe had to be left behind presumably due to space? Moved on to Everett Aero in 2012 at Bentwaters and acquired by the British Phantom Aviation Group in 2019 who took her to Wymeswold. However the group ultimately decided to move to Kemble in 2020 and XT597 is one of three airframes to eventually be displayed. Arrived at Kemble in 2021 and placed under cover in 2023 with restoration work under way.