Nigel Bunker Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Did 767 Squadron ever land any of their Phantoms on Ark Royal or even any other carriers? I suspect the answer is no as I can find no pictures of them aboard a carrier but I seek confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I'm sure in one of the Phantom books it mentions a 767 jet deploying to Ark Royal. Thunder&Lightnings page suggests that they did train deck landing practice on the Ark, roll down http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/phantom/history.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Found that book online, Phantom From the Cockpit - Peter Gaycill, It mentions XT868 (which was codeD VL 153) being flown out to the Ark to make up for the loss of XV565 in June 71. XT868 is pictured ashore after tha period in the full 767 livery so would be interesting to know if it wore it while abourd ship. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=rY532NJk8zMC&pg=PA44&lpg=PA44&dq=Phantom+767+squadron+on+ark+royal&source=bl&ots=kaOfAh4rzV&sig=031XVOd0r0v9BqXGGYByAYg-AuA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYi-XC06_ZAhUM66QKHReXD3o4ChDoAQgsMAE#v=onepage&q=Phantom 767 squadron on ark royal&f=false 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 4 hours ago, 71chally said: It mentions XT868 (which was codeD VL 153) being flown out to the Ark to make up for the loss of XV565 in June 71. XT868 is pictured ashore after tha period in the full 767 livery so would be interesting to know if it wore it while abourd ship. No mention in Sturtivant et al''s FAA Fixed Wing Aircraft since 1945 of XT868's markings changing between becoming 153/VL on 8/1/69 and becoming -/LU of RN Det, Leuchars in 5/9/72. In 3/73 it transferred to 892 Sq strength wearing a range of codes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Thanks Seahawk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 And a little hunting through my decal box reveals that XT858:153 is on the RAM Decals sheet of early Phantoms so I can finish my model. Thanks for your help everybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti_K Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 On 18.2.2018 at 4:54 PM, 71chally said: It mentions XT868 (which was codeD VL 153) being flown out to the Ark to make up for the loss of XV565 in June 71. XT868 is pictured ashore after tha period in the full 767 livery so would be interesting to know if it wore it while abourd ship. James, was this in the chapter written by Lionel A. Smith (Phantoms at sea)? If I remember correctly he mentioned that there was a TV crew aboard Ark Royal during that time... If this is the case then it is perhaps possible to find that film on Youtube or British Pathe and with good luck see a glimpse of XT868. Kind Regards, Antti 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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