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  • in reply to: Armed Whirlwind helicopter #1109865
    pzluchs
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    John, what You say about this?
    it’s fragment of Technical Memorandum No. WS.1065

    APPENDIX 2 ARMAMENT BEING FITTED TO AIR FORCE HELICOPTERS
    1 Whirlwind Mk.10
    (a) Four Nord SS-11 missiles,
    (b) One 20 mm Hispano cannon mounted either as a fixed or free gun.
    NOTE: The cannon may bo replaced by either two 7.62 mm machine guns or four 2 inch, 7-tube rocket launchers.
    And this:
    FLIGHT International, 1 November 1962 “Whirlwind Squadron’s Role
    Army Close Support” By Humphrey Wynn. “… operational activities, such as airlifting supplies for the Army: casualty evacuation; missile- and gun-firing; minelaying; training parachute troops; assisting flood victims; spraying mosquito-ridden ground; and carrying VIPs…”

    in reply to: Help with abbreviation #945141
    pzluchs
    Participant

    Full Aircraft Establishment = 18 a/c per carrier with 6 in reserve (FIR)

    It’s very probable, thanks

    in reply to: Help with abbreviation #945145
    pzluchs
    Participant

    Apparently you didn’t find it helpful. Did you follow it through?

    It was first what I did

    in reply to: Help with abbreviation #945295
    pzluchs
    Participant

    Gentlemen!

    This is extract from archive’s case:
    “…4. the number of aircraft that will require modification is as follows:-

    Wessex/Whirlwind

    18 F.A.E.+6 F.I.R. in each of 2 Commando Carriers = 48
    3 T.A.E. for Commando O.F.S. training = 3

    P.531

    2 F.A.E.+1 F.I.R in carrier East of Suez = 3…”

    Exsample dated july 1961. I think that google’s interpretation not suitable for this abbreviation

    in reply to: Help with abbreviation #945315
    pzluchs
    Participant

    Thanks Cap, very informative answer. Have You another one?

    in reply to: RAF museum question #973322
    pzluchs
    Participant

    I remember the Whirlwinds carrying (not routinely) and using SS11 in Borneo (Kuching) during 65/66. I seem to recall that parachutes draped on a mountainside were used as targets.

    Thanks,it’s new for me. What were used as target expect parachutes?

    in reply to: RAF museum question #974957
    pzluchs
    Participant

    …”providing assistance to a terrorist”…

    Very interesting. How details of armament installation for old British military helicopters from 1960th in my future article (if I write it) can be assistance to a terrorist? I think that it assistance to a modeller…

    in reply to: RAF museum question #975671
    pzluchs
    Participant

    I agree.The Skeeter was never armed and I’ve never seen pictures of the British army Sioux carrying a GPMG either.
    Try the Helicopter Museum as they do have info in the archive on the Whirlwind SS11 installation.

    I seen pictures of the RM commando Sioux carrying GPMG – http://www.flyingmarines.com/Enlarged_pictures/Shag.htm

    in reply to: RAF museum question #975677
    pzluchs
    Participant

    I remember seeing the SS11 and GPMG mounts in the Whirlwind (Series 3 HAR10) Vol 3 – Parts Catalogue.

    It’s very interesting for me. And no, I have not this. Where can I find it?

    in reply to: RAF museum question #975682
    pzluchs
    Participant

    Gentlemen!
    I’m sorry! Today I’m not so sure. It was report from early 1960th. The report mentioned to the helicopter section which includes helicopters Allouette with SS11 ATGM and Skeeter with Browning MG. But I can’t find this report and confirm

    in reply to: RAF museum question #976029
    pzluchs
    Participant

    …The Skeeter was never armed…

    And yes, it was… If I understand correctly…

    in reply to: RAF museum question #976033
    pzluchs
    Participant

    Do you have any evidence for an armed Skeeter?
    I can find no evidence of such a beast being tested at A&AEE Boscombe Down.
    From what I know of the Skeeter it struggled to fly with two crew and the Tank radio the army insisted in putting in it let alone aditional armament.

    Yes, I have, but tomorrow, ok? 🙂

    in reply to: RAF museum question #976667
    pzluchs
    Participant

    I asked both few month ago. They could not help me. My question about armed Skeeter causes confusion 🙂 (Rightly said?)
    Later I will make another attempt

    in reply to: RAF museum question #976837
    pzluchs
    Participant

    Westland Sioux’s GPMG installation and Westland Whirlwind’s GPMG and SS-11 ATGM inst.
    Museum at Middle Wallop? Is it Army flying museum? My first attempt was unsuccessful.

    in reply to: RAF museum question #977870
    pzluchs
    Participant

    Thank You!

    A few months ago Mr. Elliot was helpful to me too.

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