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Return of the Vulcan

Discussion in 'Current Affairs, News and Analysis' started by Chalky, Aug 31, 2006.

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  1. Chalky

    Chalky LE

    Ta-daaaa!

    Never though I'd see the day.

    Good job, chaps.
     
    Chalky, Aug 31, 2006
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  2. Mad_Moriarty

    Mad_Moriarty LE

    I had a look inside the cockpit of a vulcan at Bournemouth Airport Museum. Impressive for its time....
     
    Mad_Moriarty, Aug 31, 2006
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  3. chocolate_frog

    chocolate_frog

    I thought from the title of the thread that the RAF were taking it back in to service!!!
     
    chocolate_frog, Aug 31, 2006
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  4. Chalky

    Chalky LE

    No, that's in next years spending review for when they cancel JSF or whatever the hell we call it.
     
    Chalky, Aug 31, 2006
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  5. fozzy

    fozzy

    Hmmm A squadron on Vulcans armed with Storm Shadows and JADAMS would be pretty useful. If the USAF can do CAS with a 50 year old airframe in the B-52, I'm sure the old tin triangle could still cut the mustard.
     
    fozzy, Aug 31, 2006
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  6. Mr_Bridger

    Mr_Bridger War Hero

    Fantastic plane.... remember them flying regularly over our house on training runs before they paid a rather grand, indeed awe inspiring, non stop visit to Stanley...(without the usual couretsy of landing for a G & T) :)
     
    Mr_Bridger, Aug 31, 2006
    #6
  7. chocolate_frog

    chocolate_frog

    Chalky wrote
    I heard that was getting replaced by Spitfires retrofitted with sparklers on the tail.
     
    chocolate_frog, Aug 31, 2006
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  8. Chalky

    Chalky LE

    I'm sure they'll be a limit on how often said sparklers can be used though, just to keep the training budget in line.
     
    Chalky, Aug 31, 2006
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  9. Nibbler

    Nibbler Old-Salt

    I've heard it was actually quite stealthy, by pure chance - anyone know if it's true?
     
    Nibbler, Aug 31, 2006
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  10. msr

    msr LE

    Which missed did it not?

    msr
     
    msr, Aug 31, 2006
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  11. Nibbler

    Nibbler Old-Salt

    I think one bomb landed about a third of the way down the main runway - didn't put it out of action though. Impressive mission logistically, good PR, operationally ineffective...
     
    Nibbler, Aug 31, 2006
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  12. Trevelez

    Trevelez

    I grew up with them at RAF Scampton. I got to climb all over them. When my old man got hacked off it was "Go and play on the runway".
     
    Trevelez, Aug 31, 2006
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  13. ssupersixfour

    ssupersixfour Old-Salt

    As I understood it the mission did all that it set out to do:

    http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews/history/0,,1779024,00.html

    (I have read the book by the way, not just the review).

    As ever, happy to be proved wrong.
     
    ssupersixfour, Aug 31, 2006
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  14. Pillager

    Pillager LE

    Can't we use it for........something? Just for being a damn sexy beast we must be able to find it a purpose!
     
    Pillager, Aug 31, 2006
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  16. Nibbler

    Nibbler Old-Salt

    Go here for a picture of the 'lone bomb on the runway':

    Black Buck

    The text confirms that the raids didn't close the runway, although it did make the Argies withdraw their jets.

    (edit: the book you mention is fun, but anything but impartial...Bravo 20 for an earlier generation...)
     
    Nibbler, Aug 31, 2006
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