Photo courtesy of Buster...


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Nice snap there KiwiChick, such a useful aeroplane too!

Mmmmmmmmmmm nice isn't she?! ;)

Go look at the P3 Grounded thread Kiwi Chick...........it'll break your young and tender heart :E

Oh yes, looks to be in great shape for her age, a credit to her minders..:)

Me? or the P3...?! ;)

Just read that thread Seldom.... and you're right - brought a tear to my eye... :{

Pretty?
 

I guess it's kind of attractive........But the engines are still Upside Down!!

Looking for a job hey alligator?.......

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Above thanks to former RAN A-4G pilot John Bartels

Wessex
 

:ok: Thankyou for the photos.

Nice TAILHOOK
 

At least the RAN flew them from a carrier, as they were designed to do.

...Cooteye are you there??

:) John
On the other hand, the C&C P3 didn't do much when the A4 pair stopped the Kim Nan (sp? its been many years!) off the Taranaki coast. A burst of 20mm "not less than" 200m in front did wonders.

edited for fat fingers

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A-4G conducting carrier ops inside of Jervis Bay, This was usually conducted in August/September to make the most of the South westerly winds. In the background the clock tower of RAN College HMAS Cresswell.

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Point Perpedicular in the background, the FAA bombing range, (Beecroft) is just north of the light house. A beautiful part of Australia!!!


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VF 805 Squadron A-4G about to make the trap

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VC 724 Squadron TA-4G Skyhawk

Once again thanks to John Bartels

Fantastic pics Wessex, are there anymore??

In happier days.

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Taken on exercise Flying Fish, 2000.

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Nowra, before the roadsign went to Ohakea

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RAN A-4G and RNZAF A-4K's in formation.
This is the aircraft the David Baddams punched out of while flying for VF 805 squadron.

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On 23/05/79, side No 888 of 805 Squadron crashed over side of HMAS MELBOURNE after arrestor wire broke/parted during landing 90Km east of Jervis Bay, NSW. LCDR K. Finan, USN, ejected and rescued unhurt,by the SAR Wessex & returned onboard HMAS Melbourne.

Actually, "Bruiser" was his elder brother's nickname (he was also an A4 pilot.

David Baddams was known as "Blemish" (as in: not as big as a bruise..)

komac2:I see what you are getting at, but our Aussie posters would understand you more easily if you speak to them in their own language, say feeesh.

Quote "On 23/05/79, Crashed over side of HMAS MELBOURNE after arrestor wire broke/parted during landing"
My uncle was an armourer on board when that happened. I remember him telling me about it, pretty much from then on I knew I wanted to fly in the mil....Never was too clever:)