Spinners

BAC Canberra B(I).8 - No. 249 (Gold Coast) Squadron, 1969

BAC Thunderstrike S.2

Es un producto DAT (versión beta).

English Electric Canberra B(I)8 - No.148 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command, 1965 In 1963, with the Mark 2 versions of the Vulcan and Victor becoming the spearhead of Bomber Command, four Valiant squadrons (49, 148, 207 and 214) were assigned to SACEUR forming a powerful strike wing based at Marham in Norfolk. But during the summer of 1964 fatigue cracks were discovered in the front and rear wing spars of several aircraft and whilst serious consideration was given to a rebuild programme the estimated unit cost of this was close to the original price of a Valiant so the rebuild programme was ruled out. However, when further cracks were discovered the RAF reluctantly grounded the Valiant in December 1964. In January 1965, this lead to Denis Healey (Minister of Defence) declaring that the Valiant situation was "causing considerable embarrassment for us with our NATO allies" and that an interim solution was urgently being sought "to restore our missing strike power and commitment to SACEUR". The interim solution announced by Denis Healey on January 23rd, 1965 was that the Valiant squadrons would re-equip with new English Electric Canberra B(I).8's. A new batch of 60 Canberra B(I).8's was ordered and, fortunately, the Samlesbury production line had only been inactive (except for conversions) since February 1964 when the final Canberra B(I).12 for South Africa was rolled out so reactivation was quick and relatively inexpensive. The grounded Valiant squadrons were hastily issued with Canberra T.4's, Canberra B.6's and a handful of B(I).8's so that aircrew could convert to the type and remain current until their new aircraft arrived. Finished in anti-flash white and powered by Rolls-Royce Avon RA.7 engines, the Canberra's of the Marham strike wing were initially armed with American Mk28 (B-61) free-fall tactical nuclear bombs before switching to the UK WE.177B in late 1966. The Canberra B(I).8's remained in service until 1974 when they were replaced by Buccaneer GR.3's.

A time to be Frank...

I got stripes, stripes around my shoulders

BAC Canberra B(I)8A - No.213 Squadron, RAF Germany, 1974 Skin Credit: Charles

The World's Fastest Tricycle (I've not previously heard that nickname for the Thunderjet - the wiki page has several more)

Hispano Aviación Ha-1112 'Buchon' - Grupo 6, Fuerza Aérea Argentina, 1951

F-86F Sabre - Fuerza Aérea del Perú

The Flogger Scourge

Pig Pen

Mirage 4000A - A DIY fix for the black central pylon on the EC1-10 skin is simply to copy the 'wetpylon' texture from the Mirage 4000B.

Desert Tornado

Unusual F' s on those decals.

Initial Perusal (see what I did there?)

Get your kicks...

USN Carrier Op's 1975

BAC Lightning F.Mk.51 - Eskadrille 726, Royal Danish Air Force, 1965

Shiny Two Meatbox (not a euphanism)

Low and Loud

Dassault Stingray FRS.1's