Odd Memorabilia
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.
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 don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
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.
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 "
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 "
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
Last edited by Rigga; 28th Aug 2018 at 18:34.
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Hmmm ... I must try to do an assembled photo of assorted c**p