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by Vulcanone
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Duxford Crash
Replies: 11
Views: 2739

Re: Duxford Crash

reaper493 wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:01 pm
I think what Pol is referring to is the direction the aircraft went in - ie towards the tower/other aircraft/hangars.
True, thankfully it didn't come to that, and RIP to the pilot.
by Vulcanone
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Duxford Crash
Replies: 11
Views: 2739

Re: Duxford Crash

POL wrote:
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:58 am
That could have been far, far worse.
Given that they have announced the pilot and sole occupant did die, I can't see how it could have been any worse.
by Vulcanone
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Boeing H-47ER
Replies: 30
Views: 5436

Re: RAF Boeing H-47ER

I expect there will be at least 14 retirements from the existing fleet, if not all originals bought in the early 1980s. It was supposedly going to be 9 of the oldest airframes out of the 60 in the fleet, so with an eventual fleet of 51, that probably will be the case. However they have retired 2 of...
by Vulcanone
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: RAF Boeing H-47ER
Replies: 30
Views: 5436

Re: RAF Boeing H-47ER

And deduct the 6 already retired
by Vulcanone
Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Photo Request - Waddington Gate Guard Victor XL189
Replies: 5
Views: 743

Re: Photo Request - Waddington Gate Guard Victor XL189

To Waddington 2 July 1986 0fficially for Ground instructional use.

But put on display as a gate guardian, sadly a victim of the infamous One Gate Guardian only per airfield policy.


Scrapped August 1989
by Vulcanone
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: RAF Waddington
Topic: WAVE - When did it open?
Replies: 13
Views: 1105

Re: WAVE - When did it open?

Same day 23 Squadron became the second E-3 Squadron
by Vulcanone
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Replies: 16
Views: 1332

Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110

6 sqn 100th anniversary special Typhoon arriving at Fairford RIAT in 2014. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51031833776_a8fdb2bc7f_h.jpg Typhoon FGR4 ZK342/ED 6 Squadron RAF Lossiemouth by Paul Downes , on Flickr I generally dislike most 'special' paint schemes for jets - and this is a total doo...
by Vulcanone
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110
Replies: 16
Views: 1332

Re: 6 Sqn. (The Flying Can Openers) reach 110

6 Squadron got its first F-4s in january 1969 when they left the NEAF Strike Wing at Akrotiri. Made up of 6, 32,73 and 249 Squadrons
by Vulcanone
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: RAF Scampton Relics
Replies: 13
Views: 1967

Re: RAF Scampton Relics

The F-4F at Scampton was never going to be the flying airframe. It was for spares as far as I recall whereas the one in Germany gained a UK Military serial ZK848
by Vulcanone
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5131

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

jonnewell wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:48 pm
What about Northolt?
Believe an Indian air force Connie took off a few layers of hedge a while ago.
That would be about the very late 60s or Early 70s surely
by Vulcanone
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Hunter on the move
Replies: 5
Views: 1073

Re: Hunter on the move

Keith,

The RJAF Historic Flight bought it, as for it still flying? Its probably like the 3 Hunters and the Vampire they got in the late 1990s which flew for a while in the UK before going to Jordan. And ended up grounded.
by Vulcanone
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: March 11, 1971. Laarbruch
Replies: 18
Views: 1707

Re: March 11, 1971. Laarbruch

Mustang531 The RNZAF museum has loaned the B(I).8 out to another museum in NZ, its inside, and slowly being restored. As for WT339... Its still there! As for other B(I).8s WT333 at Bruntingthorpe still is technically a B(I).8 ! Despite the RAE Nose job . Sorry to hijack this thread but some great p...
by Vulcanone
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: March 11, 1971. Laarbruch
Replies: 18
Views: 1707

Re: March 11, 1971. Laarbruch

Mustang531 The RNZAF museum has loaned the B(I).8 out to another museum in NZ, its inside, and slowly being restored. As for WT339... Its still there!

As for other B(I).8s WT333 at Bruntingthorpe still is technically a B(I).8 ! Despite the RAE Nose job
by Vulcanone
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
Replies: 48
Views: 5131

Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields

An-225 at Brize Norton perhaps.
by Vulcanone
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: March 11, 1971. Laarbruch
Replies: 18
Views: 1707

Re: March 11, 1971. Laarbruch

Excellent shots Arnold, more please... By the end of 1972 they had all gone... All initally stored at St Athan, some were purchased by Marshalls of Cambridge however. And refurbished for onward sale to Peru. Some may even survive out there today, although after a long time use as decoys, they scrapp...
by Vulcanone
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:17 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Possible Tax scam
Replies: 8
Views: 1002

Re: Possible Tax scam

Someone on Facebook hacking accounts claiming to be from the IMF with financial help ! doing the rounds also....
by Vulcanone
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 15515

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

Thanks Alf, I don't tend to follow what goes on with submarines as they are a bit dull....
by Vulcanone
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 15515

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

Well someday soon they do want to replace them.... Not even sure a replacement is on the drawing boards here yet? Not that it matters anyway. I would hope your not living near them in Scotland. As both the Navy base and the boats would be on Mr whoever has the bigger sticks hit list..... Lets hope w...
by Vulcanone
Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Replies: 85
Views: 15515

Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store

Agree at the moment we have nothing cleared but I'm sure in the event of needing to be certifed the process can be fast-tracked whereas if we don't have the storage it's a non-starter. I'm thinking more the US/NATO controlled weapons that various other NATO countries can carry if the need arises. [...

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