The Falklands most daring raid. - Page 2

Dragrad · 18th March 2012, 22:27

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

I've just watched the +1, having missed the +0.

I had at the back of my mind that the last Vulcan, due to low fuel, had to land at a South American commercial airport (Rio?) and was impounded for a while.

The TV story had the last Vulcan managing to make it back to Ascension.

Am I confusing this tale with something else?

No you are not.... sort of.... there was more than one mission.

Have a read here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Black_Buck

MN190 · 18th March 2012, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

I've just watched the +1, having missed the +0.

I had at the back of my mind that the last Vulcan, due to low fuel, had to land at a South American commercial airport (Rio?) and was impounded for a while.

The TV story had the last Vulcan managing to make it back to Ascension.

Am I confusing this tale with something else?

It was one of the later missions that diverted

Simondi · 18th March 2012, 22:30

Have read the book also.
The bravery and skill of all the crews involved is an example to one and all

VVC-Geeza · 18th March 2012, 23:06

I'm truely in awe of what those crews achieved and the planning that went into the mission.

I didn't realize that the Vulcan by the perimeter fence at Waddington is the very same one that flew the mission.I will see it in a whole new light next time I visit

HarryM1BYT · 19th March 2012, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Dragrad

No you are not.... sort of.... there was more than one mission.

Have a read here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Black_Buck

Thats the explanation, thanks - I had forgotten there was more than one mission.

HarryM1BYT · 19th March 2012, 08:33

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Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

I'm truely in awe of what those crews achieved and the planning that went into the mission.

I didn't realize that the Vulcan by the perimeter fence at Waddington is the very same one that flew the mission.I will see it in a whole new light next time I visit

607 is very visible on GoogleEarth and in the Streets view going past Waddington.

I was working down at RAF Waddington along side the runway, when the Vulcans were still operational - mighty impressive those Vulcans taking off.

VVC-Geeza · 19th March 2012, 12:00

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

607 is very visible on GoogleEarth and in the Streets view going past Waddington.

I was working down at RAF Waddington along side the runway, when the Vulcans were still operational - mighty impressive those Vulcans taking off.

I have the video, 'Waddington Vulcans'

I've only known one aircraft shake the ground more than the Vulcan,the Rockwell B1.

Jay · 19th March 2012, 13:08

Thanks for the heads up on the programme.
The courage and determination these guys had. Amazing.

There is a Vulcan XM612 a stones thow from where I was brought up. I will always remember its last fly by in Jan 1983 before it was retired to the Norwich Aviation Museum. The thrust of those engines....
Heres some more info and a pic http://www.cnam.co.uk/aircraft/index.php

Pauly · 19th March 2012, 13:22

I rember seeing one when North Weald had airshows,never heard anything like it...
shame they dont do the airshows their ...like they used to...
could walk to them....hehehe
Paul

VVC-Geeza · 19th March 2012, 14:21

XH588 at Farnborough in 2008.

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