I think its a credit to the design team that the crane only registered 1.5tonnes at any one time. Even with a lot of kit removed the C of G must be all but perfect.

Sounds like a canny idea =)
what about replacing the crap known as eastenders and more specifically the eastenders omnibus on a sunday afternoon with those old programmes.

I stand to be corrected here but on the initial outbound flight to Ascension, XM607 and XM598 were fully loaded with bombs, fuel and the customary crew chief (XM607 had a box of books in the nose gear area I recall from somewhere). Yet by the time they reached Ascension, their fuel (or lack of it) meant that the overall weight of the a/c was well below the required weight to land safely.

Also I believe the RAF Transport fleet was heavily tied down with supplies for the fleet heading south without having to carry 42,000lbs worth of bombs as well. Suppose it was ‘killing two birds with one stone’

we’ve gotten off lightly to be fair, at least 2 of the ECM bay doors will need to be replaced. it could have easily been worse. theres pics on:

http://neam.myfreeforum.org/index.php

Alex (Spock)

http://www.spitflight.com/6bushell.html

When in doubt, google :diablo:

Thanks for clearing that up flipflop, it was that RWR threw me :diablo:

thats the reason i put on phrases like if memory serves me correct or i stand to be corrected as it gives you a disclaimer against the experts on here 😀 and i’m definately no expert 😀

I’m very sorry to hear that. Tragic to think The Few will soon only live in memories, history books and tv + radio interviews. RIP Wng Commander Doe

Thing is we wouldn’t even need a 301 version as we have RAF Mt Pleasant :diablo:
that would put the wind up them:diablo: