typerated wrote:
Looks to me they are just having a bit of fun with Russian satellites.
One night at the pub - next morning grabbing some bits from B and Q and knocking it togther in the aftennon.
I'd have so much fun if I work there!
'Back in the day', a couple of incidents spring to mind:
1. Pusser was sailing one of those real aircraft carriers the RN used to own through the Suez Canal. Knowing that the embarked aircraft would attract the attention of Sovs with cameras, someone made a convincing and rather fearsome looking missile out of tins and wood, which was painted white and attached to the wing of one of the jets whilst they sailed down the Canal.....
2. A Sovietski submarineski sailed through the Straits of Gibraltar on the surface, sporting what looked like a pair of Atolls attached to the conning tower - doubtless knowing that they would be photographed by our side and would cause much consternation at Northwood!
Almost as much fun as knocking up spoof aircraft mod state boards for office walls just before an open day, to misinform nosy spotters looking through the windows. If I recall correctly 'Hunter Sidewinder mod plan' was one!