Originally Posted by
nipva
Several visits over the years but only one missile:
22Mar71 QRA Red Top firing Lightning F6 XR765.
Missile broke up structurally immediately post launch due to failure of the ALTAS unit. The firing was at relatively low level but the missile thought it was at high level so applied high gearing control inputs.
Aircraft suffered superficial damage from flying through the dispersed debris field. Quite exciting though.
Would it be possible to send a list of your visits pleas, serial/unit/type/date. Best wishes, Taff