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by hammo
Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:35 pm
Forum: Heritage Area
Topic: Ton up Halifax Bombers
Replies: 14
Views: 6494

Ton up Halifax Bombers

Having read a photographic history of the 35 ton up Lancasters book by Norman Franks which was very informative, I got to wondering how many Halifax`s made the 100 mission or more feat. I have found the obvious one at the Yorkshire Air Museum being the Friday the 13th MkIII Halifax which I believe m...
by hammo
Wed May 23, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: A nice little order for BAE...................
Replies: 14
Views: 4045

Re: A nice little order for BAE...................

good news for BAE systems, not so good for BAE Brough, the Hawks will be built at the BAE Warton facility with Brough getting a few parts to manufacture. Looks like we`ve seen the last of maiden flights out of Brough.
by hammo
Wed May 23, 2012 4:36 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Coningsby Enthusiast Event - Even More Tickets!
Replies: 200
Views: 69917

Re: Coningsby Enthusiast Event - Even More Tickets!

if it`s not too late, i too would love a ticket and chance to attend the event if possible.
by hammo
Tue May 22, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The Fighter Control BAe Hawk Thread!
Replies: 116
Views: 55330

Re: The Fighter Control BAe Hawk Thread!

Long time since last post, heres a few more not too clear though. These were all maiden flights (except last one) which were leaving the BAE Brough facility heading to BAE Warton. ZK 023 http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/Hammo1980/RT14-023.jpg ZK 027 http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/Hammo...
by hammo
Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: India to buy Rafales - Eurofighter loses
Replies: 39
Views: 12961

Re: India to buy Rafales - Eurofighter loses

Does anyone else feel a little let down and embarassed as correct me if i`m wrong, but does the uk government still send plenty of cash aid to the "developing Indians" on a regular basis ?
by hammo
Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: 'Semi' open-top 'photo- bus Waddington airshow 2012
Replies: 18
Views: 7619

Re: Open-top 'photo- bus Waddington airshow 2012

sounds a great idea, please count me in too. Hope all goes to plan. I always look forward to the Waddington days and this idea can only add to the photo opertunities.
by hammo
Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon Photos Thread
Replies: 89
Views: 37926

Re: Eurofighter Typhoon Photos Thread

more to see.............
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by hammo
Sat Sep 17, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here
Replies: 14
Views: 8187

Re: Lightning XN728 post your pictures here

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from a couple of years ago, very sad to see
by hammo
Mon Oct 18, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: **The Phantom Phread**
Replies: 27
Views: 11513

Re: **The Phantom Phread**

just a few more, from the early 90`s at coningsby and St mawgan

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by hammo
Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: T-45 Goshawk fleet passes one million flight hours
Replies: 1
Views: 952

Re: T-45 Goshawk fleet passes one million flight hours

great stuff, what a super aircraft from a great manufacturer
by hammo
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Giant Aircraft transporter
Replies: 4
Views: 2285

Giant Aircraft transporter

Tonight channel 5 - 8:00pm, Giant Aircraft Transporter: megastructures.
profiling america`s military arsenal.
by hammo
Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: BAE Brough
Topic: Rt006
Replies: 1
Views: 9346

Rt006

Got a message today ( Fri 9-7-10) to say the latest re-worked Hawk T2 - Rt006 (ZK015) was leaving brough for warton, if anyone can confirm this it would be apreciated.
i couldn`t get there today due to work !
by hammo
Fri Jul 09, 2010 7:09 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Hawk leaves BAe brough
Replies: 6
Views: 2947

Re: Hawk leaves BAe brough

thanks for the info red foxy, nice to know what all the new green bits were about, the hangar shot was already cropped just to get a peek !
by hammo
Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:52 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Hawk leaves BAe brough
Replies: 6
Views: 2947

Hawk leaves BAe brough

Today at 11;00 am the latest Hawk to leave Brough was RT001 (ZK010) , which is a re-worked aircraft that first flew back in 2005 i believe. http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/Hammo1980/1-5.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/Hammo1980/2-4.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h264/Hammo19...
by hammo
Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: BAE Brough
Topic: Rt01
Replies: 0
Views: 3062

Rt01

today around 11:00 am , one of the re-worked Hawk t2`s departed BAe Brough.
ZK010 ( RT001). photos in appropriate section.
by hammo
Wed Jun 09, 2010 1:42 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: The Fighter Control BAe Hawk Thread!
Replies: 116
Views: 55330

Re: The Fighter Control BAe Hawk Thread!

a couple more .............

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by hammo
Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
Topic: Specialist Competition - April 2010 - Nimrods
Replies: 27
Views: 12290

Re: Specialist Competition - April 2010 - Nimrods

one from a couple of years back at Waddington......
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by hammo
Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:02 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: New Hawk - re-delivery
Replies: 5
Views: 3756

Re: New Hawk - re-delivery

nice one, heard one left brough, thought it would be ZK012, thanks for the update
by hammo
Thu Apr 08, 2010 1:04 pm
Forum: Warton Aerodrome
Topic: RT03 ( ZK012 )
Replies: 3
Views: 1970

RT03 ( ZK012 )

Could someone confirm the arrival of the re-worked Hawk T2 today please , i believe it was due to leave Brough at 2pm.

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