Vulcan at Kemble

Herr-Berbunch · 06-21-11, 10:25 AM

Video of the last flying Vulcan at Kemble airshow on Saturday 18 June 2011.

Just sad I'll not be at Waddington this year to see her again.

And if you like that, you may also like this 60th anniversary Hunter formation.

Jimbuna · 06-21-11, 04:03 PM

Tremendous!!......The roar of those Olympus engines is really quite unique

There used to be a Vulcan at the Washington Air Museum 4/5 miles from where I live.

Tinman764 · 06-21-11, 04:12 PM

Awesome video - and I never new 101 sqn used to fly them! I was based at Brize Norton as a medic during the early 2000's where 101 are homed flying the VC10.
A wonderful piece of history.

MH · 06-21-11, 04:25 PM

Great plane.
British had some most interesting and original cold war airplane designs.

ajrimmer42 · 06-21-11, 04:27 PM

awesome awesome awesome!!! They really are a stunning aircraft, bloody huge yet are still as maneuverable and as graceful as a fighter.

STEED · 06-21-11, 04:29 PM

Never seen one at a air show taking off which is a pity but have seen two or three here in Museums and one of by favourite aircraft.

Jimbuna · 06-21-11, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MH

Great plane.
British had some most interesting and original cold war airplane designs.

None more so than the TSR-2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_TSR-2

Platapus · 06-21-11, 06:06 PM

I always thought it was a cool looking bomber.

I wonder why it is painted camo on the underside?

TLAM Strike · 06-21-11, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MH

Great plane.
British had some most interesting and original cold war airplane designs.

Love the Brit Post WWII jets (and all jets of that period.)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

None more so than the TSR-2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_TSR-2

The Saunders-Roe SR.53 might disagree...

Jimbuna · 06-21-11, 08:06 PM

That's an interceptor not a bomber/strike aircraft

TLAM Strike · 06-21-11, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

That's an interceptor not a bomber/strike aircraft

But it is very unusual.

Then again the Nimrod is not a Fighter but it's been known to carry AIM-9 Sidewinders.

Sailor Steve · 06-21-11, 10:49 PM

What a beauty! I used to have Airfix's 1/72-scale model, but it got burned up in a fire before I ever got a chance to build it.

krashkart · 06-22-11, 12:15 AM

I built a 1:48 scale Hawker Hunter when I was younger and couldn't get over the shape of the wings. I wasn't accustomed to seeing a curved leading edge like many of the British jets had during that era. A curious thing about the model kit is that it included a small rubber band for the ejection seat, which would pop out through the bottom of the fuselage when triggered. Didn't take long to wear out that part of the assembly.

Watching the video of the Hunters. I think the model I built was of the same production model as the third ship that taxis past the camera. Nice to see those lines again.

papa_smurf · 06-22-11, 04:56 AM

A piece of iconic British engineering

Lets hope they can keep her flying for as long as possible.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-22-11, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinman764

Awesome video - and I never new 101 sqn used to fly them! I was based at Brize Norton as a medic during the early 2000's where 101 are homed flying the VC10.
A wonderful piece of history.

I was at Brize from '96 - '03, TCW. Small world.

06-21-11, 10:25 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Vulcan at Kemble Video of the last flying Vulcan at Kemble airshow on Saturday 18 June 2011. Just sad I'll not be at Waddington this year to see her again. And if you like that, you may also like this 60th anniversary Hunter formation. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Tremendous!!......The roar of those Olympus engines is really quite unique There used to be a Vulcan at the Washington Air Museum 4/5 miles from where I live. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	awesome awesome awesome!!! They really are a stunning aircraft, bloody huge yet are still as maneuverable and as graceful as a fighter. __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Never seen one at a air show taking off which is a pity but have seen two or three here in Museums and one of by favourite aircraft. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I always thought it was a cool looking bomber. I wonder why it is painted camo on the underside? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Tinman764 Chief Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: U-32's Wintergarten Posts: 325 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	Awesome video - and I never new 101 sqn used to fly them! I was based at Brize Norton as a medic during the early 2000's where 101 are homed flying the VC10. A wonderful piece of history.

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	Great plane. British had some most interesting and original cold war airplane designs.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That's an interceptor not a bomber/strike aircraft __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	What a beauty! I used to have Airfix's 1/72-scale model, but it got burned up in a fire before I ever got a chance to build it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I built a 1:48 scale Hawker Hunter when I was younger and couldn't get over the shape of the wings. I wasn't accustomed to seeing a curved leading edge like many of the British jets had during that era. A curious thing about the model kit is that it included a small rubber band for the ejection seat, which would pop out through the bottom of the fuselage when triggered. Didn't take long to wear out that part of the assembly. Watching the video of the Hunters. I think the model I built was of the same production model as the third ship that taxis past the camera. Nice to see those lines again. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	A piece of iconic British engineering Lets hope they can keep her flying for as long as possible. __________________