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Jindabyne, thank you for asking.
I'll go along with Forget in liking the 60's scheme with the anti-flash white underside [with TFR pod]. I guess we'd fight for years to decide the Sqn colours, but if asked, my preference would be as the Goose photo [617] or 27 with the white circle and Disney Dumbo! [I flew XL392 many times in subsequent years]. I think the white B1 is an uninteresting subject.
You could also consider doing one with the Blue Steel missile [of the late 60's] before the deterrent was handed over to the RN.
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I'll go along with Forget in liking the 60's scheme with the anti-flash white underside [with TFR pod]. I guess we'd fight for years to decide the Sqn colours, but if asked, my preference would be as the Goose photo [617] or 27 with the white circle and Disney Dumbo! [I flew XL392 many times in subsequent years]. I think the white B1 is an uninteresting subject.
You could also consider doing one with the Blue Steel missile [of the late 60's] before the deterrent was handed over to the RN.
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Thanks for your views chaps. One will certainly be in the 60's scheme, with TFR pod, but no ECM fin-fairing (sqn TBD!); one will be 558. The last could well be a Blue Steel job, or maybe a white B1 - but I tend to go along with FJJP, white might be a tad uninteresting?
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If you do a white one, Jindabyne, why not make it a white one with either Blue Tool or, to be controversial, a brace of Skybolts.....
BTW - good to see a certain young chap in http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=246616 post no. 4!
BTW - good to see a certain young chap in http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=246616 post no. 4!
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Some thread users may recall this at post #127...
If the will is there, the 'in print' bit is now feasible. I have chatted with a publisher, and will be producing something on the subject to appear in 2009. The intent is to trace the history of the V-Force [and if size permits, reference to the B(I)8 and the RN role in the deterrent as well] with personal input from those involved. So if you were, would like to be 'primary source material'/offer advice or suggestions, please do get in touch...
Ignoring all principles of never volunteer...
As someone alleged to be an historian and part of the air team [civvie] at the centre for purple learning (the 'alleged' applies only to the historian bit...) if there is an interest in having someone collate this and any other thoughs/recollections/etc on V-Force, I'll do it.
PM me and I'll give you the means of checking out my bona fides. If there's enough interest we can see whether we end up with a small V-Force personal archive arrangement or something in print (and pse bear in mind that to work where I do means that I am alive to some of the concerns expressed in recent postings).
And Happy New Year.
Archie.
As someone alleged to be an historian and part of the air team [civvie] at the centre for purple learning (the 'alleged' applies only to the historian bit...) if there is an interest in having someone collate this and any other thoughs/recollections/etc on V-Force, I'll do it.
PM me and I'll give you the means of checking out my bona fides. If there's enough interest we can see whether we end up with a small V-Force personal archive arrangement or something in print (and pse bear in mind that to work where I do means that I am alive to some of the concerns expressed in recent postings).
And Happy New Year.
Archie.
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Ok, what are those black things under the Skybolt Vulcan wing tips? I see the white marking differ on port and starboard.
I can't make out if the Shrimp aerials are present. There is no L-band aerial as that did not come in until 1965.
I can't make out if the Shrimp aerials are present. There is no L-band aerial as that did not come in until 1965.
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Cameras confirmed at
http://www.thevulcancollection.co.uk/xh537skybolt.htm
I hadn't realised that Skybolts had actually been dropped.
http://www.thevulcancollection.co.uk/xh537skybolt.htm
I hadn't realised that Skybolts had actually been dropped.
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Vulcans in the 50's
Couple of pictures from the family album, apologies for the quality
Farnborough 1954 just look at the Fod!
Probably one of the last photos of this machine in flying condition taken at Katunayake Ceylon in 1956 the following day it was wrecked at Heathrow
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Farnborough 1954 just look at the Fod!
Probably one of the last photos of this machine in flying condition taken at Katunayake Ceylon in 1956 the following day it was wrecked at Heathrow
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Hmm. So much for Skybolt. http://www.masterliness.com/a/Skybolt.ALBM.htm
'By 1961 several test articles were ready for testing from USAF B-52Bs. In England compatibility trials with mockups started on the Vulcan. Powered tests started in April 1962, but the test series was a disaster, with the first five trials ending in failure. The first fully successful flight occurred on December 19th, 1962, but on that same day the whole program was cancelled and the production of the operational GAM-87A stopped'.
'By 1961 several test articles were ready for testing from USAF B-52Bs. In England compatibility trials with mockups started on the Vulcan. Powered tests started in April 1962, but the test series was a disaster, with the first five trials ending in failure. The first fully successful flight occurred on December 19th, 1962, but on that same day the whole program was cancelled and the production of the operational GAM-87A stopped'.
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Taking the plunge and having some prints done of my Vulcan painting. Part of the proceeds will go to the 558 project - same goes for the original if I can dispose of that.
Taking the plunge and having some prints done of my Vulcan painting. Part of the proceeds will go to the 558 project - same goes for the original if I can dispose of that.
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Skybolt droppings
Cameras confirmed at
http://www.thevulcancollection.co.uk/xh537skybolt.htm
I hadn't realised that Skybolts had actually been dropped.
http://www.thevulcancollection.co.uk/xh537skybolt.htm
I hadn't realised that Skybolts had actually been dropped.
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Deterrent history
Some thread users may recall this at post #127...
If the will is there, the 'in print' bit is now feasible. I have chatted with a publisher, and will be producing something on the subject to appear in 2009. The intent is to trace the history of the V-Force [and if size permits, reference to the B(I)8 and the RN role in the deterrent as well] with personal input from those involved. So if you were, would like to be 'primary source material'/offer advice or suggestions, please do get in touch...
If the will is there, the 'in print' bit is now feasible. I have chatted with a publisher, and will be producing something on the subject to appear in 2009. The intent is to trace the history of the V-Force [and if size permits, reference to the B(I)8 and the RN role in the deterrent as well] with personal input from those involved. So if you were, would like to be 'primary source material'/offer advice or suggestions, please do get in touch...
..and B(I)6 please!
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