Autumn Update at Newark Air Museum (23.11.25)
The recent drop in temperatures has meant that volunteers at Newark Air Museum (NAM) have been forced to reduce the amount of work being undertaken on the external exhibits around the site.
However, this was not before they were able to complete the all-important application of detailed markings on their repainted Jaguar XX829. This T2A version of the Anglo-French strike fighter training aircraft now wears the wraparound camouflage markings it once wore whilst in squadron service with 54 Squadron.
Sadly, work on the adjacent Lightning T5 aircraft, XS417 has also been suspended due to the weather, this is before the new 56 Squadron repaint could be completed. XS417 still requires the application of the detailed markings, which will be carried out when temperatures rise to acceptable levels.
Some in-depth restoration work is currently underway on the Blue Steel missile, which has been moved into NAM's on site Workshop.
Elsewhere on site planning is underway for the 2026 restoration projects that will be resourced and implemented in the New Year
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