New cold war RAF pictures
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New cold war RAF pictures
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The bitterness to temper the sweetness of those wonderful pictures.
In the photo of the 3 V-Bombers from 1958, the Valiant, XD869, is the a/c that features in this Pprune thread.
Those days had a human cost.
In the photo of the 3 V-Bombers from 1958, the Valiant, XD869, is the a/c that features in this Pprune thread.
Those days had a human cost.
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BB, Waddo QRA, the envy of 1Gp, LOL.
Scampton had caravans but Coningsby/Cottesmore had to sleep in the the Officers Mess. At Waddo with its self contained dormitories and rest rooms, sheer luxury
Scampton had caravans but Coningsby/Cottesmore had to sleep in the the Officers Mess. At Waddo with its self contained dormitories and rest rooms, sheer luxury
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That picture of the types from Hurricane to Lightning reminds me that somewhere I have an air-to-air picture of them in formation. IIRC the Hunter isn't there. if I find it, I'll post, although I'm sure someone knows a link to it?
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GeeRam. You are right. Blame the memory. That picture was on my study wall, until an enforced move a year or so ago. I know I have it somewhere, but.
Newly uncovered?
What?
Those are some of the most well known publicity and recruiting images of the RAF and have appeared hundreds of times in numerous books, magazines and other publicity material.
What?
Those are some of the most well known publicity and recruiting images of the RAF and have appeared hundreds of times in numerous books, magazines and other publicity material.
That shot of the Twin Pin in Kenya is prime material for a caption comp.
The days when Britain had an aircraft manufacturing industry: Avro, Handley Page, Hawker, Gloster, English Electric, Folland, Vickers, et al (all competing for contracts).
Traditionally accurate DM caption:
“A Vampire of 5 Squadron, seen with its Goblin engine characteristically torching on starting up, at RAF West Malling, 2 February 1952. Despite being a popular aircraft, the Vampire was not comfortable to fly. Within the cramped cockpit the pilot and navigator and radar operator sat side by side, the discomfort relieved by the pilot being positioned just slightly forward”
“A Vampire of 5 Squadron, seen with its Goblin engine characteristically torching on starting up, at RAF West Malling, 2 February 1952. Despite being a popular aircraft, the Vampire was not comfortable to fly. Within the cramped cockpit the pilot and navigator and radar operator sat side by side, the discomfort relieved by the pilot being positioned just slightly forward”
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PCD, not entirely inaccurate but could have been better written. As for the Goblin, always brings to mind the Teasmaid and the early morning tea at Nav School.
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Yes, i put the Twin Pin up as the cap comp pic.