robin craig Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 There were a number of value engineered (ie cheapo versions) made for BATUS use. Did any end up back in the uk? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 The VEA was not a cheap version for training, it was produced by vickers as a commecial venture -but only sold to India (there should be some photos on the Warbirds of India site). I believe those bought for BATUS training were the rump of the Indian order. There was/is reputed to be a VEA on Otterburn Training Area but I am not sure it is actually a VEA as it could be a prototype. I would have thought the BATUS VEAs would have been disposed of locally either to scrap or targeting -there would be little incentive for the MOD to bring them back and I never heard of any in private hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m151tx Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi. I have had a number of them in the States, still have one of the last ones produced. It came back to the UK and then to BAOR, was reimported to the States later. mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retriever Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi. I have had a number of them in the States, still have one of the last ones produced. It came back to the UK and then to BAOR, was reimported to the States later. mark There is one at marne barracks catterick as gate gardian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m151tx Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Some of the ones that were brought back to Europe had a bunch of stuff done to them to make them look externally similar to the full spec Abbots. Here is the VAE I have at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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