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02-08-12, 01:08 PM | #151 |
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I've just ordered a Hawk in a similar pattern.
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02-12-12, 08:43 AM | #152 |
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02-22-12, 12:33 PM | #153 |
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Sky Guardians XP924 Sea Vixen 899 Sqn 2/1750
Even with the stencils missing she is far superior than the Javelin IMHO
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02-24-12, 08:27 AM | #154 |
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Always like the odd off centre cockpit on the SV. Definitely better than the Javelin but sub par on some of the others in your collection IMHO.
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02-24-12, 08:45 AM | #155 |
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Definately 54 Sqn. Your 41 Sqn further down is definately 41 Sqn.
Have you a 6 Sqn one too?
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02-24-12, 09:10 AM | #156 | |
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The Sea Vixen just has the edge in quality though and seeing as they are the only examples currently available quite a few people have purchased them just to 'fill a gap' in their collection. I've just taken delivery of the TSR2 and will photograph her later.
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02-24-12, 09:21 AM | #157 | |
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6 Sqn
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02-24-12, 10:39 AM | #158 |
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Thanks, that's my Coltishall memories relived
Looking forward to the TSR2 - bloody politicians!
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02-24-12, 10:52 AM | #159 | |
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This is a class site:
http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/index.php Click on the aircraft of your choice then click on 'Read on for the history' and you get some fascinating text/photos etc. Scroll down for the specs and visitors comments...all good stuff Click on the Buccaneer comments and read the top one from Dave Bell from andover UK I ended up in the bathroom blowing my nose..brought water to my eyes ~SALUTE~ Quote:
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02-24-12, 11:36 AM | #160 |
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I was once (around '88-ish) just outside RAF North Cotes on the coastal side, looking toward RAF Donna Nook range when all of a sudden there was a Buccaneer approaching from over the water, but only just over the water - how he cleared the fence to North Cotes I've no idea
Another occasion I was cycling back from same spot parallel to North Cotes Runway and there was six Hercs doing virtually the same height!
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02-24-12, 11:41 AM | #161 |
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Further to the Herc thing, my mate who is now a pilot on them - formerly a loadie, showed me footage taken during a Red Flag exercise of video of a RAF Herc jinking all over at low level as the guy on the ground tried to get a fix on it. Audio was included and used some expletives of annoyance, followed by awe, conlcuding with, 'we've got to show those guys this footage!' which they obviously did.
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02-24-12, 12:00 PM | #162 |
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Gotta love it when we pull a rabbit out of our hats like that.
Didn't we partake in an airspace attack exercise with the Canucks against the Yanks when we played the OpFor invading US airspace in a nuclear war scenario and only one of our eight Vulcans was 'splashed'. |
02-24-12, 02:13 PM | #163 |
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Ah what the heck!!
The bricks again...for nostalgia reasons The example front centre below is the Red Flag version.
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02-24-12, 02:29 PM | #164 |
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Surely an apt moment to recommend a book, Roland White's Phoenix Squadron. I thought it was a great read, not quite alongside his Vulcan 607, but great nevertheless. Both true stories.
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02-24-12, 03:08 PM | #165 |
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If your a fan of the brick you'll love this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Buccaneers-O...0114072&sr=1-1 YEEHAH!!
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