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After British Airways decided that they no longer needed the Super VC10 fleet the aircraft were purchased by the RAF and stored at RAF Abingdon (photo 1) and Prestwick (photo 2). The second photo also shows the tail of 9G-ABO, the single remaining Ghana Airways aircraft. This had been taken out of service in 1980 but was apparently also stored at Prestwick in 1981 when this photo was taken. Photo 3 shows the VC10s at Abingdon in February 1985, while photo 4 shows ex-G-ASGG, now ZD235, which has been completely refurbished and after a distinguished career with 101 Squadron is now slowly being taken apart at St. Athan.
For some time the VC10s were covered in Driclad bags. These were designed to preserve the airframe with dehumidification being provided inside, but were slowly torn to shreds by the prevailing winds. The VC10s were then covered in a sticky sealant that did the trick, but also gave the aircraft a grimy look as they slowly turned grey with all the dirt sticking to it. It was also difficult to remove, but for G-ASGH, seen in photo 2, that will not have been an issue as she was one of the aircraft that was robbed of all spare parts and subsequently scrapped. G-ASGM in photo 3 did enjoy a second career, and is still in service as ZD241. The last shot shows RAF Abingdon again, with two more Super VC10s awaiting their fate. |
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