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Forum: Military Aviation

30th Mar 2024, 11:31

Replies: 22

Nuremberg 30-31 Mar 44

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Posted By OJ 72

Nuremberg 30-31 Mar 44

Eighty years ago tonight, at 2116 on 30 Mar 44, Lancaster JB736 piloted by Fg Off Guy Johnston of 103 Sqn based at RAF Elsham Wolds took off to fly a short air test before setting course for...

Forum: Military Aviation

9th Feb 2024, 10:00

Replies: 210

Masters of the Air

Views: 48,408

Posted By OJ 72

I've done a bit of digging on line and I've found...

I've done a bit of digging on line and I've found the following figures for the ammo carried on a B17-G:

305 rounds per gun (RPG) for each of the two single Cheek guns

365 RPG for each of the...

Forum: Military Aviation

6th Feb 2024, 11:53

Replies: 144

Grand-daughter joining Rock Ape Reserve.

Views: 41,171

Posted By OJ 72

Total thread drift, but is the Sgt, second from...

Total thread drift, but is the Sgt, second from right, Jack Watson, the actor? Late of 'The Wild Geese', 'The McKenzie Break', 'North Sea Hijack, 'The Sea Wolves' etc!

If it's not him, then its...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Feb 2024, 07:13

Replies: 167

COLD WAR VETERANS

Views: 22,952

Posted By OJ 72

I doubt if the families, friends, and colleagues...

I doubt if the families, friends, and colleagues of the hundreds of UK mil aircrew killed whilst in training, or on exercise between 1947-1991would consider the Cold War as a hoot and a roar, or just...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Jan 2024, 15:16

Replies: 52

Fun with Students

Views: 9,826

Posted By OJ 72

It's funny, but every time I see the title of...

It's funny, but every time I see the title of this thread the song 'Don't Stand So Close To Me' by 'The Police' springs to mind!!! := :O

Forum: Military Aviation

15th Dec 2023, 13:06

Replies: 171

Another Walt? and a Chief Constable at that!

Views: 50,499

Posted By OJ 72

The family of the only aircrew fatality (I...

The family of the only aircrew fatality (I believe) on 72 Squadron Wessex during Op BANNER, presented his GSM (NI) to the squadron, where, framed, it hung in the Crewroom, just outside the Crewman...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Dec 2023, 07:39

Replies: 76

Vigil (BBC 1 - 2023)

Views: 16,232

Posted By OJ 72

Vigil (BBC 1 - 2023)

I’m surprised there’s been nothing about this…so far! And, for our non-BBC-watching denizens it does have ‘some’ aviation content, as, according to the Radio Times it is set within the ‘British Air...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Sep 2023, 17:08

Replies: 19

Dick69

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Posted By OJ 72

IIRC ‘Swallow 69’ was the call sign of choice on...

IIRC ‘Swallow 69’ was the call sign of choice on NICOs to/from Shawbury!!! 🤭 What larks!!! 😁😎

Forum: Military Aviation

29th May 2023, 11:43

Replies: 83

On the 30th of May 1973 the First RAF Jaguar was delivered to the OCU and so began

Views: 20,182

Posted By OJ 72

Rolling 20 – The Lanc bomb load varied a lot...

Rolling 20 – The Lanc bomb load varied a lot depending on the target and effect required.

For Industrial/Area targets – Codename ‘Cookie’ or ‘Plumduff’ - 1 x 4000lb HC ‘Cookie’; 3 x 1000lb HEs;...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th May 2023, 11:55

Replies: 257

Eject! Eject! - John Nichol

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Posted By OJ 72

A bit of thread drift, but a still a tenuous link...

A bit of thread drift, but a still a tenuous link to ‘Eject Eject’. Many (many) years ago whilst at a 12(B) Sqn ‘Old Boys’ Reunion’(the Wickenby Register) I had the privilege of meeting, Jim D*****,...

Forum: Military Aviation

24th Apr 2023, 13:48

Replies: 141

Map Reading

Views: 26,500

Posted By OJ 72

'Why is it that all battles are fought in the...

'Why is it that all battles are fought in the middle of the night, in downpouring rain, and at the corners of four different maps?' - General George S Patton Jr

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Apr 2023, 08:19

Replies: 88

Are RAF pilots not permitted to vote ?

Views: 12,769

Posted By OJ 72

Ninthace - not sure about the definition of...

Ninthace - not sure about the definition of 'gross ignorance' but I'm certain that the collective nouns were: 'An ego of pilots' and 'A lost of Navigators'!!! :)

And the shameless thread drift...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Apr 2023, 07:08

Replies: 88

Are RAF pilots not permitted to vote ?

Views: 12,769

Posted By OJ 72

stilton - I think that your pilot friend is...

stilton - I think that your pilot friend is talking absolute ‘poo’!!! 💩 😱🤭

During my time in the RAF I have voted not only in General Elections, but also Northern Ireland Assembly Elections,...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Jan 2023, 19:51

Replies: 113

Prince William’s hat

Views: 25,978

Posted By OJ 72

More years ago than I care to remember, I was...

More years ago than I care to remember, I was laying a wreath on behalf of 12 (B) Squadron at a reunion of the ‘Wickenby Register’ - the 12(B) and 626 Squadrons’ Association. The ‘old boys’ were,...

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