18/08/2019- ZE360 Fundraising update.
The fundraising campaign to support the preservation of ZE360 is now underway. Phase One will involve raising £6000 to fund the costs of moving the aircraft from Manston, Kent to a new location where the BPAG are establishing workshop premises. Donations can be made to the following. Account Name – Tiger360 Sort Code – 30-96-26 […]
09/08/2019- XT597, a new BPAG project.
The British Phantom Aviation Group are delighted to announce the saving of another UK Phantom. XT597 has been purchased by Mr Mark Abbott, a senior member of the BPAG management team. Mark has naturally appointed the BPAG to manage the aircraft on his behalf and as it is private property- not a BPAG group […]
20/07/2019- ZE360, a new BPAG Project.
The BPAG are pleased to announce the commencement of a new preservation project. With the help of a generous donation from the 74 Squadron Association, we have purchased F-4J(UK) ZE360, which was one of only 15 ex-US Navy F-4Js acquired by the UK MOD in the early 1980s. ZE360 is an ex-74 Squadron aircraft, which […]
05/06/2019- XV490 at War & Peace 2019.
The BPAG are delighted to announce that XV490 will be appearing at the War & Peace Revival festival at Hop Farm, Kent during 23rd – 27th July. XV490 will be appearing as a guest of the Vietnam War Re-enactment Group and as such will be temporarily displaying the ‘Stars n Bars’ of the USAF, as […]
01/06/2019- XV490 at Cockpit Fest 2019.
The British Phantom Aviation Group are pleased to announce that XV490 will be appearing at Cockpit Fest 2019, which takes place at Newark Air Museum on the weekend of 22nd & 23rd June. Now in its 20th year, this two day charitable event provides a focal point for cockpit owners from across the UK. Over […]
25/05/2019- XV401 Restoration at BCWM.
Its a busy time for Phantom repaints. Bentwaters Cold War Museum have announced that XV401 is ready to enter their restortion hangar. The aircraft will be repainted in 74 Squadron colours and will be returned to display soon. The BPAG would like to send our best wishes to the restoration team at BCWM and […]
13/05/2019- XV582 Coin & Patch Sets Shipping Now!
Following a popular pre-order period earlier this year, the remaining XV582 50th Anniversary Coin & Patch Sets are now available for general purchase. They can be ordered directly from the British Phantom Aviation Group webstore. The direct link is here- http://www.phantomerchandise.co.uk/coins/xv582-50th-anniversary-coin-patch-set These sets are exclusive to the BPAG and there are only 111 individual units […]
01/04/2019- SAM XV406 Repaint.
Congratulations to our friends at Solway Aviation Museum who have recently completed a repaint of their Phantom FGR.2 XV406. The aircraft has been finished in the colours and markings it wore during its time with 111 Squadron and without doubt looks absolutely breathtaking. Well done to Steve, Mark and all the rest of the […]
17/02/2019- XV408 Walkaround with Paul Wright.
BPAG Chairman Paul Wright conducts a walkaround of XV408, the ex-RAF FGR.2 on display at Tangmere Aviation Museum for Aircrew Interview. You can watch the interview here- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTT2np3-cbY&t=58s Aircrew Interview’s YouTube channel can be found here- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7UJNsNRmZq4uqI3vJ3S5ow
11/01/2019- XV582 50th Anniversary.
On 11th January 1969, McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1 XV582 took to the skies for the first time. To celebrate this event and in recognition of the significant role the BPAG played in saving the aircraft from being scrapped, we have commissioned this exclusive 50th Anniversary Coin and Patch set. One side of the coin features […]
