.. well now that this thread has attracted Bex’s attention….:D
I am looking for plans / photographs of the forward fuselage of an in-service Canberra TT18 to enable us to replicate the rear view mirrors as fitted to this mark. They were fitted immediately forward of the rear crew observation windows, presumably for the drogue operator to see what was happening behind the aircraft.
Alturnatively, if you know where there are a pair of said mirrors…., oh and a pair of drogue units…. and the lamps located on the engine cowls to illuminate the drogues…. and…..:confused:
thanks in advance
By: J31/32 - 1st August 2007 at 12:31
Apologies for the thread jacking, but what is the current status of TT18 WK126? Last heard of being for sale on that auction site.Ta.
By: Lindy's Lad - 31st July 2007 at 20:55
The Finningly pic has been spotted…. I like the grey scheme too…..hmm:rolleyes:
By: LesB - 31st July 2007 at 20:49
Lindy
Not all TT.18s were fitted with rear view mirrors. Yours definitely was though. The pic below shows WJ639 at RAF St Mawgan with 7 Sqn. Stbd mirror housing can be clearly seen. Also have a photo of 639 (in camo) at a very rainy Finningly in the 80s.
By the way, I prefer this ‘older’ FRADU-type colour scheme to the grey/green camo of later days.
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By: CSheppardholedi - 31st July 2007 at 20:11
This link has a close shot of a cranberry mirror
By: bexWH773 - 31st July 2007 at 19:41
Martin, it took me that long to find the right photos and I was cooking dinner :p Ok this ones got a mirror and Ive found a ROyal Navy one though its not very clear, I will also be hitting the books later to see what Ive got:
I still havent worked out the lights yet but if I can work it out I will. Oh finally, Martin when u meet Heidi, then u will work out why in this case dinner beat a Cranberry.
Bex
By: Lindy's Lad - 31st July 2007 at 19:04
predictability
Heres a few pics of TT18’s John:
theyre of the pods, but as of yet I cant find any of the mirrors, if I do I’ll drop em in here. Nice to know Im getting predictable, anyone would think I like Cranberrys 😀 Bex
Hmm…. no mirrors fitted to that one. Does anyone know if they were only fitted to early aircraft? We have the rivet holes in ours (I’ll post a pic later when I get home…)
And yes Bex, you are predictable…… 😀 😮
By: Phantom Phixer - 31st July 2007 at 18:57
Just under 50 mins to reply to a Cranberry thread Bex?
Your slacking. :diablo:
By: bexWH773 - 31st July 2007 at 18:53
Heres a few pics of TT18’s John:
theyre of the pods, but as of yet I cant find any of the mirrors, if I do I’ll drop em in here. Nice to know Im getting predictable, anyone would think I like Cranberrys 😀 Bex
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