Mistral wrote:
If true, I'm deeply saddened. The MiG and F1CZ together were a great (and historically relevant) display. It'll most probably end up in the open and get vandalized.
In the early day's of the museum, they displayed the Mig-21, F-1CZ, and IIICZ 204 together in the same hanger. 204 was in very good condition but was transferred to AFB Makhado, where I trust she is being looked after. The Mig is now gone as well, leaving just the F1 by herself.
The lesson being, take your photo's whilst you can.
Airfire wrote:
Well then why does Angola not return all the SA Army equipment that was left there as well.??
Again no one can stop politicians taking over final decisions,I feel the youth of the country needed that aircraft here to show the history of the border war..the display was made with the F1 that shot down a similar plane.
The nose cone was loose before taking it away.
I find this sad..
This is what makes this whole thing seem a so sinister. To secretly raid museums when no one is looking and remove important/ relevant articles is basically the same as rewriting the history books. Surely heritage is more important than goodwill.
Another point is that it compromises the the Museum as a tourist destination which has a impact on the local economy. (Not that the museum is concerned about that point at all). Better the Museum, greater the impact on the economy. Nobody wants to see empty hangars.
Now when we visit the museum we can tell people, "you see the empty space over there, that is where a Mig-21 once stood but it was given away for some daft reason"
Sorry, but I find the lack of foresight to be very disturbing.