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Museum News and Events in 2025
The Firebird has arisen and now resides at Montrose
We are delighted to introduce our latest restoration and STEM project,
the cockpit section of a McDonald Douglas Phantom FGR2 - XT903.
The airframe last flew with No 56 Fighter Squadron nicknamed the Firebirds
for their ability to always reappear regardless of the odds.
A special thank you to the team at RAF Museum Cosford and to SPH Plant Ltd for their
assistance in ensuring that this aircraft section made its way to a worthy home.
Also a special thanks to Whyte Cargo Handlers Ltd for their continued heavy lift support locally.
We appreciate the generosity and support of our local business partners.
the cockpit section of a McDonald Douglas Phantom FGR2 - XT903.
The airframe last flew with No 56 Fighter Squadron nicknamed the Firebirds
for their ability to always reappear regardless of the odds.
A special thank you to the team at RAF Museum Cosford and to SPH Plant Ltd for their
assistance in ensuring that this aircraft section made its way to a worthy home.
Also a special thanks to Whyte Cargo Handlers Ltd for their continued heavy lift support locally.
We appreciate the generosity and support of our local business partners.
A Brief History
McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR2
Construction Number: 2592 Registration: XT903
Delivery to RAF November 1968.
Mainly assigned to 228 Squadron OCU.
1973-74 2 Squadron.
1980-82 23 Squadron.
1982-83 92 Squadron, Wildenrath.
1987 Major servicing at St Athan.
1988 OCU Leuchars.
1990 56 Squadron (The Firebirds), Wattisham.
1992 Returned to Leuchars after 56 disbanded.
2001 XT903 scrapped, cockpit section placed in storage at RAF Cosford Museum.
2025 Moved to its new home at Montrose Air Station Museum.
OUR NEW MEDALS ROOM IS OPEN
Our research, curatorial and display team have been busy over the past few months creating our newest display area - our own, dedicated medals room.
Behind every medal is a story. We have tried as far as possible to honour the service of those who were awarded these medals by providing as much information as possible about the recipients and displaying their medals in a respectful manner.
We have cabinets dedicated to World War I, World War II and the post-war era.
We also have several individually framed medals including the George Medal awarded to Flight Lieutenant John Sim for defusing several unexploded bombs, including a 500kg one at Kinnaber in 1940, as well as those of Sergeant James Falconer from Edzell who was tragically killed whilst participating in Operation Freshman in 1942.
You'll find the new display in our Headquarters Building.