This thread bought back memories.
Being a waddo local I kept an eye on what the Vulcans were doing.
Back in the day when they were trialing the Vulcans for carrying the HARM / AIM 9 missiles, I remember seeing 52 FW F4G (one maybe two) sat on the ramp at Waddo and operating with the vulcans for 2 weeks prior to the black buck missions. I have dates when I noted them at RAF Waddington if anybody is interested.
So I assume the HARMS came from Spang and the Weasle F4G`s were training the "Black bucks" crew in launch profiles and tactics.
Also involved was the RAE / DERA whistling tit Argosy (XN819 ??) that was detatched at Waddo over the time period.
I`ve never seen it mentioned anywhere about the 81FS/ 52 FW F4G`s being involved in training or anything.
Strange days indeed up at Waddo when the Tin triangles were flying weekends and bizarre times at night
(checks for black omega`s arriving outside)
kev