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Old 27th Aug 2018, 15:43
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Originally Posted by The Oberon
In an another thread I mentioned the difficulty in closing the back ( Annie ) hatch on a Victor B2/K2, I still have the essential implements.

Somewhere in the loft I also have the sheared refuelling probe from XM597, recovered from the K2 drogue following the Black Buck 6 Brazil diversion.

I have sent you a PM regarding the sheared refuelling probe.
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Old 27th Aug 2018, 15:59
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Ken, we are assured 'not in UK'. The top is missing, the centre has a hole and there is an impact compression bulge around it. Similar size to an Aden ball but much heavier. Not the heaviest piece of metal at that size.
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Old 28th Aug 2018, 10:34
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Cool

Wind Finding Attachment Mk 1B for API Mk 1A (6B/404)
Variation Setting Unit ( mechanical type with "Dog T*rd")
Tacan Controller
Rude Star Identifier
Canberra Bombing Angle Graphs
Varsity Flight Reference Cards
Victor K2 Howgozit
VC10 Howgozit
Course and Speed Calculator Mk IIA (6B/120) similar to,but earlier than Dalton Computer
BCBS Bombing and Armament Notes
AP 3154 Air Transport Operations dated July 1957
APs 129 and 3456 series
Sundry Black Buck documentation
Flying suits - Grey( pre the Blue ones ), Blue, Green and Desert
Gauntlet, Flying Left & Gauntlet Flying Right - Different manufacturers and different colours - only came together at unit level to prevent pilfering.
Photo of BEagle Dad Dancing in Bermuda

Perhaps I need to change my callsign to " Sad Old Squirrel "
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Old 28th Aug 2018, 10:43
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Map of Aden town. Crater, Ma'allah Strait, Steamer Point, Khormaksar et al. 1967. Helicopter pilots; for the use of.
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Old 28th Aug 2018, 18:15
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Cleaning my garages over the weekend and found these: My self-made notebook - doesn't blow away in the wind! Bucc Wing Hinge Locking Pin - used as a Riveting block Bucc Drop Tank panel bullet NATO Tin Opener Dzus Keys Brass plates saved for some long forgotten project

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Old 28th Aug 2018, 19:36
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Hmmm ... I must try to do an assembled photo of assorted c**p
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