draganm Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Any guesses on what it would cost to simply disassemble and move? 10K pound sterling? https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/victor.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann morris Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 It beggars belief that they would even consider scrapping it, I hope that someone comes along and saves it. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Just how complete is it though. If it has been stripped of engines, systems and cockpit instruments etc it is just a shell in poor condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draganm Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 56 minutes ago, johann morris said: It beggars belief that they would even consider scrapping it, I hope that someone comes along and saves it. Jon sounds like they don't have a choice. If it's structurally in danger of collapse, there's no funding to stabilize/restore it, and none comes forward, then what else? It would be bad if this was the last one but (according to Wiki)There's 4 others, 2 can be taxied. It will be interesting to see if anyone comes forward, finding someone with the funding or even a building large enough to display in seems low likelihood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draganm Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Mk3iain said: Just how complete is it though. If it has been stripped of engines, systems and cockpit instruments etc it is just a shell in poor condition. doesn't appear to be the case, plugs are present in both intake and exhaust, my bet is that it's the same condition as the day they decommissioned it. This was the last operating base for this aircraft, I bet it was simply towed from flight line to gate guardian in 1993 https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/raf-marham-offering-free-victor-jet-1-6504843 Edited February 23, 2020 by draganm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johann morris Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 I told the love of my life about it over tea and she said "why don't you get it", that was until I told her how big it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 The cold war museum would be a good home for it as the V bombers were a main stay against the threat from the eastern block but sadly as someone wrote to me about the blackburn Beverley what price our military history if it cannot be put behind glass do not bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 6 hours ago, draganm said: Any guesses on what it would cost to simply disassemble and move? 10K pound sterling? This was asked on a model forum, so someone looked into it. Prices for dismantling and moving ranged from £100,000 to £250,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 wouldn't we all love to save it! some things are just not practical though. I hope someone saves the tail at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 The RAF were planning to keep the fin if the aircraft is scrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 glad to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I saw one coming out of Boscombe down turning so slow it was amazing that it did not drop out of the sky Wonder if I could tow it ?????? only kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashcollection Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 well I've got a sentinel tug that was designed to tow the V bombers. don't think our Norfolk roads are wide enough though. because if it was that easy we bloody would have it haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I am looking at it, initial inspection done full survey next but to be fair its not in bad condition at all...the real issue is the planning department is doing everything it can to stop me doing the museum and whilst opening 28 days a year is possible its a bit of a pain. I can store it at my place but it will never move again if it comes to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draganm Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 9:20 AM, Ashcollection said: well I've got a sentinel tug that was designed to tow the V bombers. don't think our Norfolk roads are wide enough though. because if it was that easy we bloody would have it haha. forget towing, a quick tune-up and fly it somewhere. You know the old girl has a few left in er😉 Were you able to confirm, is it really complete with engines, flight controls etc? On 2/23/2020 at 2:48 PM, Jessie The Jeep said: This was asked on a model forum, so someone looked into it. Prices for dismantling and moving ranged from £100,000 to £250,000. Some serious scratch, even for a wealthy collector, for something that will sit in one place forever. That's assuming it's left as a tanker, to restore it back to is' bomber configuration i can only image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 its completely bereft of anything only trouble...it has been stripped bare inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 If it's completely empty turn it into the gift shop - or restaurant. Similar theme to next door. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Hair Bear said: If it's completely empty turn it into the gift shop - or restaurant. Similar theme to next door. 😉 Glamping hotel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Despite its size, the Victor cockpit is tiny! Here's the one at Elvington. Even with seats out, it wouldn't be a big space! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 39 minutes ago, Jessie The Jeep said: Despite its size, the Victor cockpit is tiny! Here's the one at Elvington. Even with seats out, it wouldn't be a big space! What about the main body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Surveyor said: Glamping hotel? Money pit ! 😗 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I was stationed at RAF Marham between 1983 and 1985. It was home to two Tornado Squadrons (617 and 27) and two Victor (tanker) Squadrons (55 and 57) so I probably saw this one in service and flying....... The Victors at this time were in a transitional phase regarding paint........some were in the old dark green/grey wavy camo finish whereas others were being repainted at major overhaul time in the then-new "hemp" colour...... A magnificient, graceful aeroplane...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowfat Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) It cost over £100000 to move the VC 10 from Bruntingthorpe to RAF Cosford. That’s dismantling move by numerous lorries and rebuilding. This Victor has been sat without any maintenance since the 1990s. Its going to go for scrap. Edited March 15, 2020 by lowfat 1 to many zeros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 (edited) From what l have read on this subject the victor is only a shell so there are no major internals to remove from and refit inside as some one who has been involved in the dismantling of a very large aircraft and its rebuild and care l can tell you that the costs involved was not any where near the figures quoted and the BLACKBURN BEVERLEY was the subject to a lot of theft of parts before it came to the museum l also would like to say that because there are a few still in museums if we had taken that stance in the past how many vehicles would have survived to day and been around Edited March 14, 2020 by wally dugan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 I am not known for giving up once I am on a project... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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