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Offline kilo2

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Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« on: January 09, 2013, 01:22:39 PM »
Very interesting documentary on the vulcan bombing raid during the falklands war. Not sure where its from but very well made. If you have some time its worth a watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40knj0qg_Us
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 01:49:49 PM »
It is very good, I watched this before Christmas. Very interesting how they had to fuel the aircraft.

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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 02:20:58 PM »
Quote from: nrshida on January 09, 2013, 01:49:49 PM
It is very good, I watched this before Christmas. Very interesting how they had to fuel the aircraft.



I found it amusing to see the lengths the brits went to carry out a concealed nuclear threat in the form of a dated vulcan bombing the airfield vs. using a tomahawk or harriers from the carriers.

Edit: It seems the brits got their first tomahawks at 1995 though...
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2013, 04:13:20 PM »
Very cool video. Thanks for posting.  :aok I happened to be stationed in the UK during the Falklands War. It was very interesting to be there during that time and see first hand how another country and its people responded to conflict. I've always felt fortunate to be witness to that great country's rise to a challenge.
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 04:40:22 PM »
Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on January 09, 2013, 02:20:58 PM
I found it amusing to see the lengths the brits went to carry out a concealed nuclear threat in the form of a dated vulcan bombing the airfield vs. using a tomahawk or harriers from the carriers.

Edit: It seems the brits got their first tomahawks at 1995 though...


The attack was carried out before the task force arrived I thought.

I remember news reports of the Falklands on the television as events unfolded. Also heard some interesting stories from some squaddie friends many years after.
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 05:18:58 PM »
The Vulcan is one of my favorite Cold War bombers. If Batman had a bomber it would be a Vulcan.
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2013, 12:28:37 AM »
I remember switching on the radio and hearing the news they had invaded the Falklands :old:
I thought it was a long way to come and why would you invade Scotland? :cry
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2013, 03:00:07 AM »
Hehe think most people thought the same thing Zack .7 years later i wentfor my first trip "down south" , the flight was bloody awfull , and this was in a passenger jet god knows what it was like in a Vulcan ?????
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2013, 06:51:54 AM »
I had the fortune of seeing a flying Vulcan at Duxford last September.
Not many people know that it is a rather silent aircraft, -it can practically sneak up on you. It is also remarkably nimble for its size. And, it is told to give a very poor radar signal.
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2013, 05:36:51 PM »
Quote from: Angus on January 10, 2013, 06:51:54 AM
I had the fortune of seeing a flying Vulcan at Duxford last September.
Not many people know that it is a rather silent aircraft, -it can practically sneak up on you. It is also remarkably nimble for its size. And, it is told to give a very poor radar signal.

I saw it at Farnborough last year and yes it was awesome.

It is a big shame that it has run out of funding and they are planning to mothball it again  :( :( :(
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2013, 11:01:56 PM »
very interesting. thanks for sharing
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2013, 11:15:07 PM »
was pretty cool.

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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2013, 11:53:57 PM »
That is neat, I'd not heard of that bombing mission.  Truly fascinating.  To think the RAF has to scrounge parts from scrap yards etc to get the old Vulcan up to speed is rather interesting as well.  The entire mission was amazing.  It was sort of their "Doolittle Raid on Tokyo".   :aok

Many kudos to the brave crews of the RAF!!!   :salute   
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Re: Falklands' Most Daring Raid Documentary
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2013, 02:54:59 AM »
That is a great little doc'o.

Try this one, it was shot on the ground with the men as the war was going on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XsI8CkwU64  <part 1 other parts on the same channel.
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