Originally Posted by
Green Flash
Should the balloon have gone up (or at least being inflated) the V force would have been bolted far and wide, presumably including civvy airports. Was there any extra concrete laid at civvy airports to accommodate the V's? Thinking about it, it would have rather given the game away re the location of bolt holes but was wondering.
The 4 dispersals I had the pleasure of visiting with Micky F (see earlier) were Thurleigh; Macrihanish, Brawdy and Filton. A quick look at the latest google maps shows that evidence of additional work still exists. however filton is not entirely clear. I cant remember where the jets were parked there - we were billeted in the old wartime RAF huts long since gone. there still appears to be a teardrop shaped hardstanding near western end which could probably take up to 4 vulcans.
Brawdy shows 2 slots, Macrihanish 2 and Thurleigh 4.