Originally Posted by
ancientaviator62
I recall bringing some very 'rusty' looking bombs back from the Falklands in the C130K. Chalked on them were the words 'X-rayed fit return UK one flight only'. I do not know whether they were Argentinian or UK. Rather concentrated the mind !
This reminds me of the apparent debate between the crew of the C-130 that retrieved the shrike missile from Rio, from the Vulcan that ended up there and departed without it, for transportation back to Ascension. I seem to recall there was some debate as to which direction to point the missile.