Is there anyone here on the Forum who could point him in the right direction for assistance with the dismantling and move?
So is mine, Alex, and I have been writing and translating technical documents for more years than I care to remember using that technique!
Of course I was making a feeble attempt at a joke, no offence intended!
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Perhaps Alex types slowly!
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I agree, Ministry of Supply.
Fabulous! And my memory is correct, the sun did always shine at air displays in the 50s, 60s and 70s!
Victor ram-air scoops
Here are the ram scoops, picture scanned from page 53 of “Postwar Military Aircraft:6 – Handley Page Victor” by Andrew Brookes.
They are the scoops for the ram air turbine. These scoops open automatically if any two adjacent engines fall below 52% rpm. They feed air into two Rotax ram air turbines which provide enough power above 25,000 ft to keep essential powered flying controls operating while the bomber descends to less rarefied air. There the Artouste could be started by the AEO to take over essential services until the engines were relit and the main alternators brought on line.
Further to my first post, the Artouste apu could also be used for engine starting where external power was not available as well as providing emergency power below 25,000 ft.
Of course, the question still remains (and I’m not qualified to answer it) why is it open and is this standard operating procedure?
Love your photos by the way, since I was working in the control tower at Cottesmore in 1962 where XV Sqn was based with Victor B1s, I have always had a proprietorial interest in them.
BTW, can you please post a link to your original picture at the head of this thread? I would very much like to download a “clean” copy for my collection.
Thanks very much, Jochen, glad you’re back to keep us up to date!
It’s item 89 on this cutaway picture, part of the full cutaway at the back of “Modern Combat Aircraft 11 – V-Bombers” by Robert Jackson.
This is the retractable intake to the Blackburn Artouste auxiliary power unit driving the emergency alternator and also providing cooling air to the alternator.
WD, in case you are interested, I realigned the Image curve in Photoshop to extend the contrast and bring out the colours. It should have an even better effect if you apply that to the original picture. The curve I ended up with was higher, both at the top and bottom end, instead of the usual “S” curve that my teacher told me to aim for; an “S” curve doesn’t always work, such as in this case. I hope you understand what I mean!
WD, in case you are interested, I realigned the Image curve in Photoshop to extend the contrast and bring out the colours. It should have an even better effect if you apply that to the original picture. The curve I ended up with was higher, both at the top and bottom end, instead of the usual “S” curve that my teacher told me to aim for; an “S” curve doesn’t always work, such as in this case. I hope you understand what I mean!
My imagination plus a bit of Photoshop came up with this . . .