The Supermarine #Swift #WK277 has now left site - the end of an era!

Loading another wing from #Swift #WK277 at our #GatewayAviationSite this morning.
Photo credit: P McEntee

Loading parts of the Swift aircraft at the museum this morning - wing on a Hiab crane.

Loading a wing from #Swift #WK277 at our #GatewayAviationSite this morning.
Photo credit: P McEntee

Dismantling work underway on Supermarine Swift alongside display hangar 2

Dismantling work underway on Supermarine Swift alongside display hangar 2

Dismantling work underway on Supermarine Swift alongside display hangar 2

Work is now underway on dismantling #Swift #WK277 ready for its move to Wales.
Also, we have a limited service in the #NAMcafe for the next couple of days, oven on order – sorry!
Photo credits #DTEParchive

Tomorrow should see work start on dismantling Supermarine #Swift #WK277 ready for its move to Wales!

Probably the last time today’s poster will see this view while opening the site, as work to move the #Swift will start next Tuesday - the end of an era! #WK277

News just in - a couple of more weeks to catch Supermaine Swift #WK277 before it heads over the Welsh border!
#EveryNAMvisitCounts

The sun trying to break through above the Swift aircraft & the Gannet aircraft in the background.

There was not much blue sky evident when we took this picture this morning of #Swift #WK277 & #Gannet #XP226 in the background.

Swift WK277 being moved outside on 27.02.25

Swift WK277 on temporary display outside

After a period of enforced absence (password issues setting up a fresh device) a reminder that #Swift #WK277 is now outside & will be part of the #NAMphotoShoot25 on 15th March 2025 – www.newarkairmuseum.org/Day-Night_Ph...

Swift WK277 in the late afternoon sunlight

Swift WK277 in the late afternoon sunlight

The sun is setting on the time left for #Swift #WK277 being displayed at our #GatewayAviationSite so why not pay it a visit before it heads to the south-west?
Photo credits #DTEParchive
#NAMphotoShoot25

Swift WK277 in the cool light of a Nottinghamshire sunrise

Swift WK277 in the warmer light of a Nottinghamshire spring day

Here’s #Swift #WK277 in its temporary home in front of #NAMHangar2 & it will be making a farewell appearance at the #NAMphotoShoot25 on 15th March 2025 – www.newarkairmuseum.org/Day-Night_Ph...

Our Saab Viggen is moved out of Hangar 2

The Supermarine Swift is moved out of Hangar 2

Our Saab Viggen awaiting its move back inside Hangar 2

Earlier today the #Viggen had a brief spell with the sun on its wings, as the move was undertaken to extract the #Swift #WK277 from #NAMHangar2 ready for its move to a new home – the #Viggen is now back undercover.
Photo credits #DTEParchive