RAF Callsigns
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RAF Callsigns
Ladies, Gents,
I'm getting married in a couple of weeks and i'm naming my tables after RAF callsigns (GEEK).
I've got a list of modern ones but i'm looking for the callsigns, particularly formation callsigns, of lightnings and vulcans for a couple of the tables (father-in-laws favorite types.)
Any help much apprecieated.
I'm getting married in a couple of weeks and i'm naming my tables after RAF callsigns (GEEK).
I've got a list of modern ones but i'm looking for the callsigns, particularly formation callsigns, of lightnings and vulcans for a couple of the tables (father-in-laws favorite types.)
Any help much apprecieated.
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More years ago than I care to remember, whilst at Eastern Radar (Watton) I got a pre-note from Dutch Mil on a formation of four Jags crossing MC6 en route Lossie. When SPUD formation checked in The call went along the lines of:
"SPUD check"
"One potato"
"Two potato"
"Three Potato"
"Four"
And a 3 ship Bucc formation, callsign COPPER checked in with:
"Hello"
"Hello, hello"
"Hello, hello, hello"
With all the inevitable emphasis.
Do we still fly 3 and 4 ship formations? have we got that many aeroplanes?
"SPUD check"
"One potato"
"Two potato"
"Three Potato"
"Four"
And a 3 ship Bucc formation, callsign COPPER checked in with:
"Hello"
"Hello, hello"
"Hello, hello, hello"
With all the inevitable emphasis.
Do we still fly 3 and 4 ship formations? have we got that many aeroplanes?
Some are listed here:
index voor frames
Click on "Callsigns" tab and then UK
...and FWIW when 56 Sqn at Waterbeach converted to Swifts in February 1954 they used the callsign “IVAN"
index voor frames
Click on "Callsigns" tab and then UK
...and FWIW when 56 Sqn at Waterbeach converted to Swifts in February 1954 they used the callsign “IVAN"
Many, many moons ago, only one Beverley remained serviceable in Aden. Its 'Siggy' decided to modify its callsign (MOBXG) to Mike Oscar Blunderbuss Xmas Gurgle. This was accepted , happily, by the out station operators.
