Interesting pics again Glyn.

I think the B-66 was the first plastic kit I ever made in, I guess, 1959. I wonder who the manufacturer was.

That would have been Monogram and I think it had a bomb you could drop.

Ian
Was that Chinease stirring or is your english just poor.

Yes – another Nimrod – very nice – I just hope this one flies more often than the first one seems too

Mk12

Yes a Seafire in blighty would be cool.

Regards
John

John,

I am really looking forward to seeing Skysport’s Hawker Demon flying in formation with the Nimrod and Shuttleworth’s Hind, but whether this will occur at Legends or Old Warden….even at all…remains to be seen. :rolleyes:

I have to disagree! The first two shots were definitely taken at the Silver Jubilee as the VC10 XV106 is recorded as static at that show, whereas the 1975 show was attended by XV102. The Tornado fin is without much doubt that of XZ630/P12 which first flew on 14/03/77. You’re probably right about the others though.

Well spotted! I was thinking all the Finningly shots were taken on the same day, but we seem to have two different displays here, 1975 or ’76 and 1977.

I think the Hunter is a Navy FRADTU (Fleet Requirements and Drogue Towing Unit)
Any other thoughts?

FRADTU is Fleet Requirements & Air Direction Training Unit, after which they dropped the ‘Training’. Interestingly, Sea Vixen XP924 is now the “Red Bull” G-VIXN still flying. The Nimrod is possibly at Yeovilton.

My guess is Farnborough SBAC Show 1956

Think you would be spot-on there! G-AOEN wasn’t there in 1957, it was G-AOEO. Incidentally, the ‘Belvedere’ in the background is in fact the Bristol 173.

Albert, in answer to your question… a Caribou..Aussie ?

PS..er, no, noticed the large spinner and wider prop blades, plus not so many external hinges , so, probably a Buffalo…….?
PPS..the 20Sdn Pioneer seems to be a lot further North than Singers, as I don`t recall any mountains around there !

First thoughts are right! It is a RAAF Caribou! As for the 20 Sqn. Pioneer, I just guessed that as 20 Sqn. had their Hunters at Tengah, that’s where it should have been based.

Laurie,

Thanks for the info. Sorry that this thread and the 1920s and 30s one have got jumbled up, so here are a few more for this one, all taken at Gan by Geoff Mann:

Don’t apologise Steve – that’s my fault! I started posting FEAF shots on this thread, not realising you have started two similar threads. You should combine the two and call it ‘RAF overseas’.