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Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2018, 23:10
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

Georg1na. The Indonesians had some P51 &...

Georg1na.
The Indonesians had some P51 & Mitchel bombers. Being petrol engined & not turbine engined, the RAF & RAAF fighters only had heat seeking missiles designed to shoot down jet engined...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2018, 20:15
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

You have been dreaming! We didn't have the means...

You have been dreaming! We didn't have the means to attack a P51 plus it was a fair bit faster than our 90 kt cruise, so chasing a P51 was not an option! On 2 occasions near the border, I had a P51...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2018, 08:38
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

The SS11 was not fired by the flying pilot but a...

The SS11 was not fired by the flying pilot but a trained SS11 pilot in the left seat, not easy to be accurate as we didn't get much practice. The left window was removed in the back so the crewman...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2018, 08:31
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

A was the first Wessex 5 we got in the IFTU &...

A was the first Wessex 5 we got in the IFTU & then it went into 848 Squadron. For unknown reasons it was 10 knots slower than the others & carried 100 lbs less. For that reason it was given to our...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2008, 12:39
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

The first tale happened to a Wessex 1 of 845...

The first tale happened to a Wessex 1 of 845 Squadron in Borneo about 1964 or 65. They made a heavy landing in a clearing for reasons I don't remember, took off immediately & flew back to their base...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2006, 03:09
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

Not in my time, chief. But what RN pilot wouldn't...

Not in my time, chief. But what RN pilot wouldn't want to drop a RAF helicopter?
With a 4000 lb limit, I would be surprised if the Whirlwind was stripped down to that weight.:ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2006, 08:12
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

Hi John Yes, too late for me. I left the...

Hi John

Yes, too late for me. I left the RN,707 Sqd Culdrose in April 1967; just the other day surely???
I had the pleasure of performing at Farnborough with 848 & the Wessex 5 in 1964. 848 on...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Mar 2006, 00:04
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

In 1962 the RN used the Hiller 12 for basic 50...

In 1962 the RN used the Hiller 12 for basic 50 hours training in 705 Squadron. This was followed by about 40 hours in the Whirlwind Mk 3 & Mk7 to get your wings. This was followed by operational...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2006, 01:46
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

Unlike the RAF who only had the twin engined Mk2,...

Unlike the RAF who only had the twin engined Mk2, the RN had the single engined Mk1 for commando/troop carrying as well as anti sub, then later the Mk3 for AS only. The Mk5 did its IFTU at Culdrose...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2003, 11:47
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

I'm not aware of anyone doing deliberate loops in...

I'm not aware of anyone doing deliberate loops in a Wessex Mk1 at flying displays, just some very fancy wing overs. However I do know someone did a loop by mistake in a Wessex Mk5 during its IFTU off...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Feb 2003, 21:13
Replies: 186
Views: 58,077
Posted By Nigel Osborn

WESSEX

I had the pleasure of being on the tail end of the IFTU for the Wessex Mk5 in Culdrose in 1964 or so. That squadron became 848 and went to the Far East on Albion in 1965 to replace Bulwark which had...
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