Thanks for sharing, saw this on the local East news last night. The AAC regiment are shipping out to Afghanistan hence I guess the AN124.

It was returning Apaches in from the States 😉

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I think you will find that the largest non nuclear explosion ever was when Krakatoa blew its top early in the morning of May 20, 1883:eek:

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Thanks lukeylad
They were very quick in loading it so never got to see what was being loaded ,But Im guessing as it was heading for Oman, Oilwell equipment

Kevin

It was Offshore oilwell equipment 38.5tonnes goint to Oman 🙂

Can’t see the piccies here 🙁

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Not exactly historic but for model collectors

item # 110220660428 and 110220658696

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Photographs clearly show the right-hand engine was not running at the time of impact, since the fan blades are still intact.

The left-hand engine blades all have their tips missing. It is not clear from the photos when this damage occurred. It may have occurred in flight, in which case it would have ceased delivering significant power at this point, or it may show this engine was still running on impact and the damage occurred then.

Either way there was certainly an engine failure, possibly double.

The engines will free spool in the airflow even if not under power……unless there is a catastrophic engine failure or the engine turbine locks up and the drag from such an event would cause a airacrft to yaw into that engine….

Let the AAIB do its work and the truth will out as they say 🙂

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Does that mean Woodford will be getting a big visitor later that day ????

Yes subject to wind direction……..

also AN124 UR82007 now due Waddo @ 1000z

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Christmas Day nothing sleeping off night shift
Christamas Day night probably a cheese sandwich as I’m working nights:(

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There was also a Blue Steel round in the Science Museum last time I went a couple of years ago…

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