The Swift is XF114
see here http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/swift/survivor.php?id=258
I believe that they were officially de-navalised aircraft for the Air Force
A couple of poor quality but interesting here
http://www.defence.pk/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/672
and article here
http://www.pakdef.info/pakmilitary/airforce/pioneers/jetage.html
Very pleased to see this finally happen as it is recognition of some of the most dangerous missions flown.
Pleased to see the attention to detail and the substantial research that has produced the end result.
For comparison here is BE505 in 1942 when with 607 Squadron, prior to the formation of 174 Squadron, with two pilots Yates and Lane
This photograph was kindly supplied to fellow researcher Graham Boak by the daughter of the late Flt Sgt Brookes who flew with 607 Squadron and 174 Squadron.
If anybody has up to date contact details we would be very pleased to hear from Ms Brookes as our contact details are now out of date.
does anyone know what sort of serial numbers would have been allocated to service examples had she gone into production? ive got two of the new 1/48 scale models and was going to build XR220 and then a “what if” example next to her in a wrap around camo scheme and a modified main U/C
cheers
Ben
See post 130 on this thread for serials
Phantoms to Chile
There is also some dicussion earlier in the thread
see posts 66,77,91,92
I have some photographs of the phantoms at Ascension if they are of interest
F-4 Phantoms to Chile
There have been rumours of this, but I suspect it is unlikely. The closest documentary evidence is when several aircraft were sent to Ascension Island.
See here for some details
http://www.spyflight.co.uk/chile.htm
I belive the logistics in sending the aircraft either by sea or by air would have outwayed any little benefit or having the aircraft in Chile
Pythons
Been here before see below
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=87355
At least two in Australia
At one time there were talks between BAe and Lockheed on teaming up to develop a rear loading version of the aircraft.
This eventually came to nothing as there were some concerns that it could take sales from the C130 and would struggle to cover the development costs.
There is one at the North East Aircraft Museum alongside a Double Mamba
F-5 from Libya here
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=71092&highlight=f-5+libya
There are a few photos here
http://www.abpic.co.uk/results.php?q=shoeburyness&fields=all&sort=latest&page=0&limit=50
For more one the ejections by Craig Prentice see here
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/PROJECT/Biographies/P/Penrice_Craig/Penrice_Craig.htm
lockheed lodestar
How about contacting the squadron association. One of their members might be able to help