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Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jan 2017, 20:09

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Victor as conventional bomber

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Posted By RetiredBA/BY

But what was the MACHMETER reading, sorry, hat,...

But what was the MACHMETER reading, sorry, hat, coat!

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Jan 2017, 17:36

Replies: 78

Victor as conventional bomber

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Posted By RetiredBA/BY

I do wonder if Tony Cunnane DID go supersonic...

I do wonder if Tony Cunnane DID go supersonic over Paris. I saw Mach 1 indicated on my Victor conversion, clean aircraft at TTF on the high speed run. As I recall there was no Handling problem so it...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Jan 2017, 14:40

Replies: 78

Victor as conventional bomber

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Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Max weight of the Valiant was 175, ooo pounds,...

Max weight of the Valiant was 175, ooo pounds, IIRC , the Victor 1 185,000 Pounds, the VC10 151953 Kg, Sad isn't it !

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Jan 2017, 08:53

Replies: 78

Victor as conventional bomber

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Posted By RetiredBA/BY

Not sure where my years went either, seem to go...

Not sure where my years went either, seem to go even faster now. Was it really 50 years ago since the Victir tanker arrived at Marham.
Well remember the abysmal take off performance of the K 1and...

Forum: Military Aviation

31st Dec 2016, 08:55

Replies: 78

Victor as conventional bomber

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Posted By RetiredBA/BY

It's a long time since I flew a Victor 1, 49...

It's a long time since I flew a Victor 1, 49 years in fact, but I wonder how far a Victor 1 could carry 35 1000 pounders at a max tow of 185,000 pounds? Marham to Leuchars?

As for the G loading on...

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