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Saturday, 28 February 2026
70 years ago tomorrow, or is it?
The Gloster Javelin entered RAF service on 29th February 1956 so a small
conundrum as to when the 70th anniversary actually is! It was retired come 1968
so I have never seen one fly but have always had a bit of a soft spot for it
mainly as there used to be one on gate guard duties at Manston that I would see
regularly. Sadly that aircraft was scrapped some years ago and I believe there
are now 8 surviving. one is in Italy and the rest in England. I have yet to
catch up with the two held by the Jet Age Museum but here are the others:
Duxford
Elvington Since moved to South Wales Air Museum
Midland air Museum
Cosford
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