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https://www.baesystems.com/en/article/b ... orth-trustWe've donated the last of our historic aircraft to
@ShuttleworthTru . The de Havilland DH60 Cirrus Moth, Blackburn B2 and Avro Anson C-19
will be preserved and returned to the skies this summer,
so that their rich history will live on.
BAE Systems has donated the last aircraft from its unique heritage collection to the Shuttleworth Trust.
The agreement means that the De Havilland DH60 Cirrus Moth, the Blackburn B2 and the Avro Anson C-19
will be preserved and exhibited together
and return to the skies under the ownership of the Bedfordshire-based charity.
Today’s announcement sees the transfer of the Company’s final three heritage aircraft
dating date back to the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s –
with each aircraft type having served with the Royal Air Force.
As part of the transfer, BAE Systems is making a significant donation towards the upkeep of the aircraft.
Last year, the Company invested more than £670,000 on heritage preservation and commemoration
as part of its commitment to protecting this important part of the nation’s history,
supported by dozens of volunteers at its archive in Farnborough in Hampshire
and at heritage centres across the country.
Sir Andy Pulford, Senior Military Advisor at BAE Systems,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Pulford
said:
“Preserving and protecting our heritage is an important element of BAE Systems’ contribution to the UK and society.
“Historic aircraft embody the spirit of innovation and engineering excellence
and continue to inspire engineers and young people to develop cutting edge technology and help keep our country safe.
The expertise at the Trust means the aircraft will be preserved in pristine condition
and returned to flight for the enjoyment of the public this summer.”
The Anson is the first aircraft expected to return to flight as part of Shuttleworth’s flying season in May 2022.