Yessssss! Now it's good news about the Vulcan..
- Thread starter Flibster
- Start date
Mr Mag00 said:
A 21 bomb stick diagonally across the runway was the best plan to a) ensure that there was damage caused to the runway and b) avoid dropping ordnance on Port Stanley itself.
We're not talking gulf war Tomahawks down the main street here, this was 24 years ago using unguided munitions and 60s technology bomb aiming gear!
Soldato
- Joined
- 10 Apr 2004
- Posts
- 13,496
Fibster you, you.. 
Show us the Vulcan! NOW!
Show us the Vulcan! NOW!
Associate
- Joined
- 14 Aug 2004
- Posts
- 1,979
- Location
- In a bar, gettin' ******
Don't you think he's wasted enough money on that bottomless pit already.Visage said:He could have brought us a new full back with that money
At least this way he'll be seeing some return for his cash.
Soldato
- Joined
- 10 Apr 2004
- Posts
- 13,496
bah, the lack of photos will make me ban you from BBDG!
Went to Newark Air Museum Wednesday, the home of XM594. I was able to be taken into the cockpit with one of the on-site technicians, particularly exciting as I've never been inside any bobmer before, never mind a Vulcan.
The 'cabin' seats five; Pilot and Co-Pilot, plus a Nav Plotter, Radar Operator and Air Electronics Officer. The latter three all sit in a rear facing arrangement, and the seats look very uncompromising. They are padded in parts, but the padding is as tough as old boots. The Pilot and Co-Pilots seats are accessed by a further ladder, and it's a tight squeeze to get in there.
There's also a portal that could be used for aiming bombs, WW2 style. Given the size of the aircraft, it's quite remarkable how titchy the crew's area is. It's quite difficult to imagine how the men of 607 flew sixteen hours in these confines. Pee tubes are provided if the need arises, but if you want a number two, you've shot it! Make sure to lay off the curry before boarding.
Finally, there is an accompanying Blue Steel missle, which carried a one Megaton thermonuclear warhead. It had a range of approximately a hundred miles, could travel at Mach 2.5 and is a joy to behold. Capable of erasing most of Moscow, and giving the tin-triangle time to 180 and avoid flak. Certainly a weapon that we should be glad was never used in anger.
The 'cabin' seats five; Pilot and Co-Pilot, plus a Nav Plotter, Radar Operator and Air Electronics Officer. The latter three all sit in a rear facing arrangement, and the seats look very uncompromising. They are padded in parts, but the padding is as tough as old boots. The Pilot and Co-Pilots seats are accessed by a further ladder, and it's a tight squeeze to get in there.
There's also a portal that could be used for aiming bombs, WW2 style. Given the size of the aircraft, it's quite remarkable how titchy the crew's area is. It's quite difficult to imagine how the men of 607 flew sixteen hours in these confines. Pee tubes are provided if the need arises, but if you want a number two, you've shot it! Make sure to lay off the curry before boarding.
Finally, there is an accompanying Blue Steel missle, which carried a one Megaton thermonuclear warhead. It had a range of approximately a hundred miles, could travel at Mach 2.5 and is a joy to behold. Capable of erasing most of Moscow, and giving the tin-triangle time to 180 and avoid flak. Certainly a weapon that we should be glad was never used in anger.
