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Location: Home >> Projects >> Aircraft Refurbishing Static Aircraft Refurbishing
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All three aircraft (Lancaster, Neptune and Argus) have been moved from their old cement pads, behind the Base Gymnasium. The Lancaster and Neptune aircraft have been refurbished, complete with new paint job. They have been moved to the Air Park, located next to the New Museum.
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The Argus aircraft has been dismantled inside 11 Hangar, and has been moved on a flatbed truck to its location in the Air Park where it was re-assembled. It now needs a new paint job, which is scheduled for 2001.The Argus is now sitting proudly on its cement pads and prominently displayed at the entrance to the Museum's parking lot. It's hard to miss!
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| Argus in hangar, view from port side. |
View from tail, looking forward. |
The tail, missing the stabs. |
View of the port wing, without engines. |
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| View of the engines, on the floor of the hangar. |
View of the nose, without chin radar and bubble. |
Another view of the nose. |
Port side, fuselage on blocks. |
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| Starboard wing on dolly. |
Main landing gears after removal. |
Port wing being moved from the hangar via runways/taxiways. |
Arriving at Front Gate. |
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| Squeeeeezing by
the Commissionaire's building. |
Military Escort outside the Main Gate. |
Wing arrives at the Museum. |
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Photos by Bert Campbell
Here are the photos of the Lancaster being towed off its original display location.
In February 2000, the Greenwood Lancaster Mk X, KB839, was removed from its cement pads behind the base gymnasium, where it was displayed for many years. It was towed to the wash hangar for a good scrub and then to the 434 Squadron hangar, where it was stripped, cleaned and re-painted.
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Photos by Maj Bert Campbell and
Wing Imaging
with thanks to MCpl Jeff Molitar for his help.
Here are the photos of the Lancaster, with new paint job, being moved to the Air Park.
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DND Photos
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Photos by André Ravary |
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| Neptune, just towed inside 11 Hangar. |
Taped and ready for paint, 13 Hangar. |
André Ravary (L) and DND Photo (R)
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| Neptune, just being
delivered to the park. |
Aft view. | Port roundel; not quite finished. |
Starboard roundel. |
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Photos by André Ravary |
| Starboard wing. | Neptune, proudly displayed. |
Final resting spot. |
Page 4.4 Rev. 15 May 2005
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