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Offline Jester

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Re: RAF Bomber Squadrons
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2008, 01:13:52 PM »
Quote from: MiloMorai on June 17, 2008, 11:41:56 AM
One of the Lancs with the most missions flown had the code PO+S. :eek:

That aircraft is best known as "S for SUGAR" (R5868) a LANCASTER MK.1 - is likely the most famous Lancaster, or any other single British bomber for that matter, of the War.
She was operated by 83 SQDN, 463 SQDN & 467 SQUADRON (RAAF) and was the first bomber to complete 100 missions and went on to fly a total of 137 Combat missions.
She has been preserved and is on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon.

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« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2008, 04:46:53 PM »
I have seen her  :salute
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2008, 05:00:15 PM »
Lucky Bastage!   :furious

Didn't get to make it to Hendon on my visit to the UK but did get to see HMS Belfast and HMS Victory and the RN museum.

Maybe next time.

Have got to sit in the cocpit of the "Memphis Belle" though.   :D

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Re: RAF Bomber Squadrons
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2008, 07:59:00 PM »
Thanks Jester for filling in the details. :aok Was being lazy.

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« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2008, 03:40:36 AM »
Jester: Hendon is a bit of a detour inside London, well, the tube connection there is not so nice. But it's worth it! Ohh, and they have a Vulcan there.....arrrfff!
But the top IMHO is Duxford.
HMS Belfast is also great fun, I remember that even my wife enjoyed it quite a bit.
The IWM is great as well, and it's within walking range from Belfast...if you have good legs. (had to, there was a tubestrike and my wallet was light)
Haven't seen HMS Victory yet (Portsmouth) so I envy you absolutely when you beat me to it :D
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2008, 02:13:46 PM »
Was there during the 50th Anniversary of D-Day so the main reason I didn't get to see a lot of the stuff I wanted to was because they were SWAMPED with veterans and other tourists there for the event.

Thanks for the tip on what to see, the IWM was on my list but couldn't get near it.

HMS Victory is just a wonder, how they got anything that big to move by sail power is just amazing in itself. Was funny though - they wouldn't let you take pictures or movies on board her so all of us that were taking the tour would work together to keep the guide busy while we took turns lagging behind snapping photos.   :D

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« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2008, 03:41:57 AM »
I've been on this one, - it's still in full action:
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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Re: RAF Bomber Squadrons
« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2008, 08:32:51 AM »
That Gorch Fock?

If so we are close again - I have been aboard the USCGC Eagle.   :aok



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« Reply #23 on: June 20, 2008, 10:45:37 AM »
My boarding was a cultural VIP dinner at anchor :D
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It was very interesting to carry out the flight trials at Rechlin with the Spitfire and the Hurricane. Both types are very simple to fly compared to our aircraft, and childishly easy to take-off and land. (Werner Mölders)

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« Reply #24 on: June 20, 2008, 01:50:20 PM »
Quote from: Angus on June 20, 2008, 10:45:37 AM
My boarding was a cultural VIP dinner at anchor :D

OOOOHHHH! Got me there - I was a "mere" Tourist.   :P

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