Vulcan Bomb-Aimer Position
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
FED, not heard about that. I know they dropped Blue Danube shapes off Jurby Head. Fishermen complain their nets get caught in them.
In the 60s and before there was The Wash Jettison Area. This was actually further north than The Wash.
For interest, ballistic computation of forward throw was done by the Calc 3 into which was fed the ballistic properties of the bomb to be dropped. We used a 'ballistic cassette' which contained a 35mm film and was like a punched paper tape through which a light was shone.
Until the late 60, as all bombs were dropped from high level, we used the Ideal Bomb which did not suffer any drag. This film was Bomb Type Zero. Using the Ideal Bomb for forward throw (the crew would not have had the real ballistic data) would result in a longer forward throw. A real bomb dropped using Ideal Bomb forward throw might land over a mile short of the target.
In the 60s and before there was The Wash Jettison Area. This was actually further north than The Wash.
For interest, ballistic computation of forward throw was done by the Calc 3 into which was fed the ballistic properties of the bomb to be dropped. We used a 'ballistic cassette' which contained a 35mm film and was like a punched paper tape through which a light was shone.
Until the late 60, as all bombs were dropped from high level, we used the Ideal Bomb which did not suffer any drag. This film was Bomb Type Zero. Using the Ideal Bomb for forward throw (the crew would not have had the real ballistic data) would result in a longer forward throw. A real bomb dropped using Ideal Bomb forward throw might land over a mile short of the target.
Lauriebe, great pictures. Unfortunately, as a callow 20yr old I didn't appreciate I was living and working on a tropical paradise! I did enjoy it though. We entertained ourselves, plenty of badminton with the Malay deck hands off the marine craft (they were too good for me),fishing most days. The Indian cook kept us well fed, but he refused to cook a curry although the fitter who looked after the generators would make a mean one at the weekend. Occasionally one of the local fishing boats would call us over if they caught a decent size barracuda, a swap of couple of tins of peaches would secure supper. I enjoyed being transported to work by the Target Towing Launch, two Sea Griffon engines gave quite a turn of speed; not so much fun on the landing craft fully loaded with fresh (!) water.
PN. You probably destroyed the lights on the high level target; we would go out at dusk to light two sets of lights for night bombing. Rather pleased your off-set equipment worked, otherwise your 100lb'er could have destroyed our bar.
PN. You probably destroyed the lights on the high level target; we would go out at dusk to light two sets of lights for night bombing. Rather pleased your off-set equipment worked, otherwise your 100lb'er could have destroyed our bar.
Am presently sat at my computer with my back to the window.
Swings chair around and looks out of said window to the north. On the murky horizon, can just make out the outline of Pulau Bidan, the largest of the group of three islands. It was Bidan that had the accommodation for the range.
The other two islands, Pulau Song Song itself and Pulau Telur, are hidden behind Bidan so not visible from my location.
Just found this on the interweb. Might bring back a memory or two.
https://www.expatgo.com/my/2016/05/2...pping-in-kedah
Swings chair around and looks out of said window to the north. On the murky horizon, can just make out the outline of Pulau Bidan, the largest of the group of three islands. It was Bidan that had the accommodation for the range.
The other two islands, Pulau Song Song itself and Pulau Telur, are hidden behind Bidan so not visible from my location.
Just found this on the interweb. Might bring back a memory or two.
https://www.expatgo.com/my/2016/05/2...pping-in-kedah
Gosh, that sounds superb, on a cold and windy night in the UK!
