Lancaster bomber

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:57 pm

Stood at the side of Boscombe down runway as a B52 took off and then the Vulcan what a sound ......fantastic stuff, the only other sound that stirs my sole , and I miss it very much is the chally2.
I suppose the ultimate engine noise would be a Saturn 5 or maybe the Shuttle!

Marcel de Groene · Post by **Marcel de Groene** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:08 pm

Stop it you guys, or I'm gonna cry...

This stuff is so emotional.

Phil Woollard · Post by **Phil Woollard** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:58 am

How about on exercise on salisbury plain in winter in the dead of night being surrounded by Chieftain tanks the crews of which have no idea that you are there, as 60 odd tons passes within feet of you and sometimes over your fox hole the sound of that multi fuel two stroke screems so loud and the ground shakes , then you jump on the vehicle to delivery your chosen ordinace warm you fingers and then your off !

John Wiggins · Post by **John Wiggins** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:51 pm

Hi
Thought you might like the sound of 2 AFV's
A short video taken at last years Tankfest (2010). There is a long! black leader, stick with it. The first part is one of those SPG things the Germans made during WW11, The second is a Challenger 1 ,with a Major General (rtd.) in the turret.
Turn up the volume and enjoy!

Regards
John

Doug Pinkerton · Post by **Doug Pinkerton** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:02 pm

I don't mean to horn in on your Lancaster discussion and I know I'm a month late to the party, but since someone has already posted a shot of American WWII bombers, I thought I'd throw on a couple shots of a B-17 that appeared in Charleston, SC a while back. This one also tours the US and sells rides. Couldn't afford the ride, but did get a couple fly-by shots....

John Wiggins · Post by **John Wiggins** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:10 pm

Hi Doug
You are so lucky to be able to 'buy a ride' in a ww11 B17. The closest i have come, is a flight to Duxford in a C47.

The photos are stunning!

Stephen White · Post by **Stephen White** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 2:29 pm

Doug, what stunning pics, especially the second one.

John, the gallant general is Arthur Denaro, who commanded the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars battlegroup in the first Gulf War. The Challenger I is marked up as his command tank, indeed it might even be said vehicle, I can't remember. He wouldn't have got away with standing up in the turret then. Of course, Bovvy isn't so lively as Iraq but nevertheless, it's something to think about in our models - you wouldn never see more than a head above the turret line in any tank anywhere near action. We could save a lot of money if Dragon and co just did heads and shoulders.

All the best

Stephen

Denny Patterson · Post by **Denny Patterson** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:10 pm

to the national serviceman, 2nd LFt . you can buy heads only, if you would like a couple see me at the open day

full corporal, 23202445 wireless and gunner mk 3 cents,!!!!! .

Lancaster bomber

Photos of US B-17