Originally Posted by
Fareastdriver
Older than 1962. The drogue on the Valiant was the original flat fronted probe. Those was changed to the standard NATO probe which had a rounded nose.
I can't remember the date it happened, but it was filmed at 214's 'old' dispersal, near the bomb dump.
It can be roughly dated if anyone knows when 49 Sqdn moved to Marham.
When we ceased doing trials and became the 1st operational tanker sqdn, 49 Sqdn was posted to Marham to make up the 3 sqdn Wing. Seeing as they were a 'bomber' sqdn it made sense to give them our dispersal and we moved to a point on the airfield quite close to Swaffham. When we got there we discovered the lack of running water and drains. We had tanked water and Elsan toilets.
At this time I discovered the real value of a Class 'C' licence for the Morris RVT and excuses to visit the Electronics Centre.