Planning the Big Lifts – The Next Engineering Challenge for XV232
Taking a Nimrod apart isn’t simply a matter of starting at one end and removing everything that looks detachable. As
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News and updates relating to the relocation and long-term preservation of Nimrod XV232, including progress on the move from Coventry Airport, aircraft preparation and disassembly activities, transportation planning, fundraising efforts, and future plans with the RAF Manston History Museum.
Another Step Closer – Preparing XV232’s Ailerons, Pods and Flaps for Removal
The engineering team is making steady progress on aircraft XV232, nearing the removal of both ailerons and moving on to wingtip pods and flaps. Recent challenges include unavailable fasteners and a sheared nut, highlighting the complexity of the work. The goal is to complete these tasks by the August Bank Holiday.
Read moreHeavy Metal Heading South: Nimrod Jacks on the Move
Heavy Metal Heading South – Nimrod Jacks Begin Their Journey to XV232 Another important piece of the XV232 relocation puzzle
Read morePowering Up After 18 Years – Another Ground Power Unit Comes Back to Life
Sometimes the biggest victories on a heritage project don’t happen on the aircraft itself. This weekend, our engineering team turned
Read moreProject update: Another Productive Weekend Preparing XV232 for Her Journey
Every working weekend brings XV232 another step closer to her relocation to the RAF Manston History Museum, and this weekend
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Project update: Another Productive Weekend on XV232 – Split Flaps Off, Engines One Step Closer
Progress continued at a steady pace yesterday as our volunteers tackled two important areas of work, each bringing XV232 another
Read moreBehind the Scenes: Draining 15-Year-Old Fuel from XV232
One of the less glamorous but most important jobs now underway is safely removing the remaining fuel from XV232.It sounds
Read moreProject Update – Behind the Scenes: Preparing XV232 for the Journey to Manston
While much of the focus is understandably on the eventual move to the RAF Manston History Museum, a huge amount
Read moreAircraft Repositioning Rescheduled as Relocation Preparations Continue
Following a short delay, plans are now in place to reposition XV232 within Coventry Airport on 20 June as preparations
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