Nimrod entry into service
Is it an oversight or is there no interest in the fact that the 40th anniversary of the Nimrod entering service on the 2nd of October 1969 has passed without comments?
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Given that Gordon & McPhail own Benroamach, the smart money is on that. Haven't opened mine yet to see if it's the Traditional or something 'better'.
I can certainly vouch for the Benromach that was distilled in 1939. A bottle was presented to both Kinloss and Lossiemouth to mark the Stn's 70th Anniversaries. We had a 'taster' during the Dinner at which it was presented.
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I can certainly vouch for the Benromach that was distilled in 1939. A bottle was presented to both Kinloss and Lossiemouth to mark the Stn's 70th Anniversaries. We had a 'taster' during the Dinner at which it was presented.
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Yea it's a bunch of Sqn Crests, and a nimrod as per the 40th Anniversary design. What you'll also see on 226 at the moment is also a massive NLS Zap on next to the Port Rear Door (seems they forgot NLS when doing the bomb doors!)
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OK, I saw they were sqn badges. Now which one?
Sqns obviously - 42, 120, 201, 203, 206, 230 OCU
probably Kinloss - St Mawgan - Luqa
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possibly 18 Gp, Pitreavie, Mountbatten, Northwood?
Sqns obviously - 42, 120, 201, 203, 206, 230 OCU
probably Kinloss - St Mawgan - Luqa
leaves 4
possibly 18 Gp, Pitreavie, Mountbatten, Northwood?
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that would be 236 OCU aka 38(R) Sqn so theres another one...
perhaps someone from Kinloss who's actually seen it can enlighten us
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perhaps someone from Kinloss who's actually seen it can enlighten us
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The Nimrod Fleet has never been in better shape IMHO, post the hot air duct replacements ...........
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The Nimrod Fleet has never been in better shape IMHO ....
The MRA4 is extensively rebuilt.
The Nimrod has become nothing more than a vague link between the RAF/MOD in order to keep paying for British Waste Of Space's pension fund. The money continually spent on the Nimrod is hardly what any sane person would call good value.
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Pontius:
From Daf Huker's close up, the 5th from left crest is RAF Waddington Stn crest leading on to the 7th from left, which is the 51 Sqn crest. I guess then that the nimrod anniversary is not just exclusive to the kipper fleet!
OK, I saw they were sqn badges. Now which one?
Sqns obviously - 42, 120, 201, 203, 206, 230 OCU
probably Kinloss - St Mawgan - Luqa
leaves 4
possibly 18 Gp, Pitreavie, Mountbatten, Northwood?
Yesterday 17:30
Sqns obviously - 42, 120, 201, 203, 206, 230 OCU
probably Kinloss - St Mawgan - Luqa
leaves 4
possibly 18 Gp, Pitreavie, Mountbatten, Northwood?
Yesterday 17:30
I can identify 11 of the 13 badges. Left to right, they are:
Kinloss, St Mawgan, Wyton, Luqa, Waddington, 42, 51, 120, 201, 203, 206, unknown?, unknown?
Kinloss, St Mawgan, Wyton, Luqa, Waddington, 42, 51, 120, 201, 203, 206, unknown?, unknown?
I can identify 11 of the 13 badges. Left to right, they are:
Kinloss, St Mawgan, Wyton, Luqa, Waddington, 42, 51, 120, 201, 203, 206, unknown?, unknown?
Kinloss, St Mawgan, Wyton, Luqa, Waddington, 42, 51, 120, 201, 203, 206, unknown?, unknown?