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Forum: Military Aviation

22nd Dec 2016, 07:10

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Operation Mikado

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Posted By Wensleydale

Another problem with tanking a Shackleton was to...

Another problem with tanking a Shackleton was to find a tanker that was slow enough to give the fuel, even if capable of AVGAS!! If I remember, range speed was about 160 kts? (Friday afternoon...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Dec 2016, 19:23

Replies: 81

Operation Mikado

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Posted By Wensleydale

To be honest - I had not heard this one, although...

To be honest - I had not heard this one, although I believe (crewroom gossip) that the Squadron was asked whether we could get a Shackleton or two down to the Falklands Islands once they had been...

Forum: Military Aviation

21st Dec 2016, 07:27

Replies: 81

Operation Mikado

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Posted By Wensleydale

An attack against invading forces is one thing -...

An attack against invading forces is one thing - an attack directly on that country raises the political stakes somewhat. The threat of air strikes against the Argentinian mainland was enough for...

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