times have changed since I served (which was not long ago!), seeing the Stn Cdr with his hands in his pockets! where has the standards gone

it was black for a short period http://www.ukmil.org.uk/black1.jpg But yes the Radar could not penetrate the gloss used on the radome, so the radome was replaced http://www.ukmil.org.uk/black2.jpg But also, as already said, the Sqn did not have command permission so it was then repainted Grey, with ...

BKA is likely what was called an Inventory Code. All items purchased by the military have to be accounted for, so once purchased are placed on an inventory and tracked until scrapped. Each inventory is given a unique code, in this instance BKA (local assigned code) and a the steps would be asset num...

yes the PIRATE sensor is simply 'role' equipment and can be removed, replaced internally with a dummy weight unit, and a blanking panel. When 6 Sqn received their initial deliveries, there was a shortage of units, so they were delivered without them fitted.

with the retirement of the UK Fleet, just one shot!

speaking of special tails. Here is a very RARE bird. a 56 Sqn marked GR4. The aircraft was laid up in Akrotiri whilst we were on detachment. it would have been rude not to!!!!

incorrect mirror image on right side, easy fix

new 25 Sqn T2

http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1529684681_3_FT71827_image5.jpg http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1529684681_3_FT71827_image4.jpg http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1529748759_3_FT71827_image2.jpg http://www.ukmil.org.uk/e107_files/public/1529748759_3_FT71827_image3.jpg

GR4 100th

and non 100th

indeed it was 1993, I was on the team that year, here we are at the same show

sometimes happens with DX10 preview on

still in the works

Indeed Andy, that was the plan from the start, to suit us painters

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