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Forum: Military Aviation

16th Nov 2016, 06:28

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V-Force Deterrent Targets

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Posted By ancientaviator62

TT, offload was not normally a problem for...

TT,
offload was not normally a problem for the Hercules, but often the reason given for not accepting us was lack of the appropriate level of fire cover !

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2016, 13:35

Replies: 90

V-Force Deterrent Targets

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Posted By ancientaviator62

Take your point chaps but I have been called out...

Take your point chaps but I have been called out on several occasions to support a practice dispersal. If we were not expected to turn up for the practice events then we would struggle come the day....

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Nov 2016, 08:10

Replies: 90

V-Force Deterrent Targets

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Posted By ancientaviator62

TT, the lack of AT for your call out is a...

TT,
the lack of AT for your call out is a bit of a surprise as all the Herc sqns had a crew on BCSB (Bomber Command Standby) later called QRA. We knew the code names as 'Mickey Finn' and 'Clip...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Nov 2016, 12:28

Replies: 90

V-Force Deterrent Targets

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Posted By ancientaviator62

We used to do QRA on Hastings and Hercules and...

We used to do QRA on Hastings and Hercules and supported the V force when they dispersed. I have been to places as far apart as Macrihanish and St Mawgan and several in between. But never outside the...

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