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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Jul 2015, 17:08
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Operation Skyshield?

I think this is the exercise(s) under discussion?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Skyshield
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jun 2015, 15:38
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Many Thanks PN I had my AC's the wrong...

Many Thanks PN


I had my AC's the wrong way round (3, 2 and 1).


As a relatively young man born after the Cuban Crisis I found it strange that all this happened in almost total secrecy in...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jun 2015, 23:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Cuban Crisis

Sorry to harp on about this gents, but I was watching a documentary on this and something suddenly dawned on me.


Since just about every V bomber we had with serviceable engines and wings on them...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Nov 2013, 22:09
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Cuba

I'm currently reading Jim Wilson's book 'Britain on the Brink' on the Cuban crisis, and am learning lots of interesting snippets, I didn't already know.

One of the most shocking was that the USAF...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
5th Nov 2012, 11:44
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Fascinating Insight

ICM and PN, thanks for taking the time out to share your views and knowledge. I am most grateful for your time and efforts.

Best regards
TO
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Oct 2012, 11:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

'Inside Out'

I watched the insert in this programme last night, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Crisis.

Much to my surprise, there was talk of AC3 being reached. I thought AC3 was essentially...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Sep 2012, 16:11
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Nice photos sisemen. Thanks for sharing.

Nice photos sisemen. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2012, 18:10
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Thats very interesting PN, I was not aware that...

Thats very interesting PN, I was not aware that there were any AA trials even. I must look and read harder in future.

Interesting that both expense and unsurprisingly crew fatigue were major...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Sep 2012, 17:32
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Thank you PN for your insight. I believe...

Thank you PN for your insight.

I believe that Vulcans were launched from both Scotland and Bermuda for at least one Skyshield. I bet that those who got the Bermuda detatchment were the happier...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Sep 2012, 23:35
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Operation Skyshield

PN, (or any other Vulcan crew on this thread), did you take part in Operation Skyshield I or II , as I'd be interested in any details (routes, evasion strategies, ECM) that would be allowable in the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jul 2012, 16:31
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

PN Whilst you have described this exercise...

PN

Whilst you have described this exercise as an air defence exercise, presumably this would have been a good training opportunity for the bomber crews too?

Would you have, for example,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Jul 2012, 17:32
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Thanks again for that PN. I can only assume...

Thanks again for that PN.

I can only assume that you were detailed to a Javelin rather than a Lightning for interception, otherwise FL550 would have been no defence.

Best regards
TO
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Jul 2012, 23:14
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Wander-no problem, glad this was of some...

Wander-no problem, glad this was of some interest.

Likewise, many thanks for that PN, some more very interesting information from you.

Cheers
TO
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jul 2012, 18:40
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Vulcan B3

Wander

The Vulcan B3 (Vulcan Phase 6 I believe) was designed as a Skybolt carrying Airborne Alert ('Patrol Missile Carrier') development of the Vulcan B2.

It was designed to carry either 2, 4...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jul 2012, 15:45
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Thanks for your reply Beagle. Interesting to...

Thanks for your reply Beagle. Interesting to know that we wouldn't have had specific jamming aircraft, as other sides in any exchange may have had.

Its an interesting thought that the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jul 2012, 13:45
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

PN, on the way back from RAF Fairford after...

PN, on the way back from RAF Fairford after yesterday's RIAT, I was chatting about our V-Force discussions on here with my father, a former ADO at RAF Boulmer. Much to my surprise, he told me that he...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jun 2012, 19:49
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Yep, of course PN, as simple as you say. I guess...

Yep, of course PN, as simple as you say. I guess at that stage of the game, the more airframes the merrier.

Thanks again.
TO
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jun 2012, 18:52
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Thanks again for the info PN. Its...

Thanks again for the info PN.

Its particularly interesting that you talk about the OCU crews 'back filling' in case of sickness in combat ready crews. Whilst the OCU staff were obviously...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jun 2012, 17:23
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Interesting numbers for the V-force there PN....

Interesting numbers for the V-force there PN. Just shows what a small force it was in comparison to the US strategic force. However, it seems fairly certain from your post that the V-force would...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
17th Jun 2012, 06:37
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Once again, thanks for a very full answer PN. ...

Once again, thanks for a very full answer PN. You have certainly helped to fill some blanks in my understanding of V-Force operations. I am most grateful.

Best regards
TO
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jun 2012, 22:12
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

PN, once again, thanks again this is very...

PN, once again, thanks again this is very interesting and educational.

The V force, as I understand it, although the UK's independent nuclear deterrent, was very much part of an integrated...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Jun 2012, 20:07
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

PN-another question from me, again if you can't...

PN-another question from me, again if you can't feel you can answer this one I will understand.

Reading Hennesey, he gives an example of a Scramble order for the V Force giving the Scramble...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jun 2012, 23:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Many thanks for a full and extremely detailed...

Many thanks for a full and extremely detailed reply PN. Very grateful to you.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jun 2012, 20:02
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

PN thanks for your posts and the information. ...

PN thanks for your posts and the information.

I was mistakenly under the impression that dispersal of the V force under Alert condition 2 took place with loaded and ARMED weapons, so that after...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
14th Jun 2012, 00:04
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

TTN, YS, Beagle and PN, and any other V Bomber...

TTN, YS, Beagle and PN, and any other V Bomber crew watching in.

I am extremely interested in the operations of the V force during the Cold War, and have a specific question regarding the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Mar 2009, 12:08
Replies: 2,117
Views: 1,199,366
Posted By Treble one

Reported on another website

A message from Eddie Forrester from Aerobytes

'It might be a while before Robert's announcement reaches Paul for publication on the website, so here's what you've all be waiting to hear...
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