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Forum: Military Aviation

7th Sep 2019, 16:51

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Valiant Tankers

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Posted By racingrigger

When the 8 Valiants were modified in readiness...

When the 8 Valiants were modified in readiness for Op Grapple the outer wings were strengthened by double skinning (hence the multiple rows of rivets securing the extra skin). At the time it was...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Sep 2019, 20:13

Replies: 114

Valiant Tankers

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Posted By racingrigger

For HEROD _ I thought memory was playing tricks...

For HEROD _ I thought memory was playing tricks but having just been to Cosford and had a look at XD 818 the multiple rows of rivets securing the reinforcing skins for Op Grapple are indeed present. ...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Feb 2018, 09:17

Replies: 114

Valiant Tankers

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Posted By racingrigger

I stand corrected, thanks Pontifex, it was...

I stand corrected, thanks Pontifex, it was obviously 8 Valiants modified for Grapple not the 4 I stated. An interesting aside; during the scrapping process and coincident to the craze at the time...

Forum: Military Aviation

26th Feb 2018, 14:40

Replies: 114

Valiant Tankers

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Posted By racingrigger

Going back to the demise of the Valiant, I recall...

Going back to the demise of the Valiant, I recall being involved in the scrappage programme at Marham in early to mid 1965. Once the decision was made most of the ground crew (of which I was one)...

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