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vampiredave
PostPosted: Thu Dec 26, 2013 7:13 am 
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I have just noticed a couple of images of a former Iraqi AF Vampire FB 52 '391' on one of the other forums. Although the OP states that the photographs were taken a few years ago, he goes on to say that it was preserved at an air base until it was badly damaged in an accident (?) and ended up on an unknown dump in Iraq. Can anyone provide any further background to this particular airframe and its location?

Thanks in advance.

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Andy Marden
PostPosted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:41 am 
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Dave,
It is at Habbaniya.
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vampiredave
PostPosted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:38 am 
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Andy, Thank you very much. Do we have any background to this airframe before it appeared on the dump?

Rgds,

Dave
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OZFURYFAN
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Hi Andy & Dave, happy new year!! What else is at the dump at Habbaniya, any sections of Sea Fury perhaps? Just Wishing, Pete

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Andy Marden
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Pete,
No Furies I'm afraid. List below.
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267 DH Dove Mar06
391 DH Vampire FB.52 dumped Oct08
570 Hawker Hunter FGA.59 Mar06
575 Hawker Hunter FGA.59 cockpit Mar06
585 Hawker Hunter FGA.59 Mar06
21231 Mikoyan MiG-21bis Aug05
21233 Mikoyan MiG-21bis no tail Aug05
21240 Mikoyan MiG-21bis Aug05
21250 Mikoyan MiG-21bis Aug05
21256 Mikoyan MiG-21bis Aug05
375 Percival Provost T.53 wreck Sep04
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