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NigelC
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Some interesting info here

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/fo ... rch-flying
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XV208 also known as 'Snoopy'. I remember it well. Had the weather radar (E290) above the cockpit in a housing.

Sold to the Dutch Air Force. :'(
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I thought she became the test bed for the A400 engines?
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You are correct Skip; went to Marshalls for conversion years ago when the new engine was being developed.
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