True, thankfully it didn't come to that, and RIP to the pilot.
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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Duxford Crash
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2860
- Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Duxford Crash
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2860
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:10 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RAF Boeing H-47ER
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5453
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...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: RAF Boeing H-47ER
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5453
Re: RAF Boeing H-47ER
And deduct the 6 already retired
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:48 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: Photo Request - Waddington Gate Guard Victor XL189
- Replies: 5
- Views: 745
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
But put on display as a gate guardian, sadly a victim of the infamous One Gate Guardian only per airfield policy.
Scrapped August 1989
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: RAF Waddington
- Topic: WAVE - When did it open?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1107
Re: WAVE - When did it open?
Same day 23 Squadron became the second E-3 Squadron
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5166
- 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.
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.
- 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...
- 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
As for other B(I).8s WT333 at Bruntingthorpe still is technically a B(I).8 ! Despite the RAE Nose job
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:52 am
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5166
Re: Warning!? Waddington and other airfields
An-225 at Brize Norton perhaps.
- 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...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Possible Tax scam
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1003
Re: Possible Tax scam
Someone on Facebook hacking accounts claiming to be from the IMF with financial help ! doing the rounds also....
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:09 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
- Replies: 85
- Views: 15516
Re: Lakenheath - nuclear store
Thanks Alf, I don't tend to follow what goes on with submarines as they are a bit dull....
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
- Replies: 85
- Views: 15516
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...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:28 pm
- Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
- Topic: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2696
Re: RAF BINBROOK hangar & flightline tour 5th August 1987
Excellent as always
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:19 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Lakenheath - nuclear store
- Replies: 85
- Views: 15516
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. [...