Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 A vast array of purposeful looking aircraft carrying brute-force weapons that were mostly anything but smart. That's very true. The blast from a Brit thousand pounder is far greater than that from a US MK83. I once had a bomb which had started to extrude its filling, so it needed to be demolished. I handed it over to our friendly US EOD team for disposal, with a recommendation that they place their CP at least 600m from the blast pit. They laughed at me. They had dealt with thousand pounders on many occasions. They knew what they were doing. Three hours later they came back. Two of their vehicles had been wrecked by the blast wave and they had all been knocked on their... er.. elbows. They didn't make that mistake again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Great story! I'm glad nobody was hurt but it's funny! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 I do have a particular fondness for the 1970s-1980s era RAF stuff. A vast array of purposeful looking aircraft carrying brute-force weapons that were mostly anything but smart. 'Mostly anything but smart' - You talking 'bout the drivers there Procopius? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 I missed the anything but smart part. I'd say we are pretty smart. With weapons too. The bouncing bomb for example. Blue steel too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 'Mostly anything but smart' - You talking 'bout the drivers there Procopius? In truth, my love for the RAF is unconditional and has been since the great "Johnnie" Johnson took the time to send an autographed copy of Wing Leader to a rather annoying eight year old thousands of miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 That's very true. The blast from a Brit thousand pounder is far greater than that from a US MK83. I once had a bomb which had started to extrude its filling, so it needed to be demolished. I handed it over to our friendly US EOD team for disposal, with a recommendation that they place their CP at least 600m from the blast pit. They laughed at me. They had dealt with thousand pounders on many occasions. They knew what they were doing. Three hours later they came back. Two of their vehicles had been wrecked by the blast wave and they had all been knocked on their... er.. elbows. They didn't make that mistake again. WOW Enzo that is a cool story. I take it from reading that you were a pilot ? as it sounds like a first hand account. I love to hear story's like this. Cheers Rob (I am awaiting the postman to arrive with a coffee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 WOW Enzo that is a cool story. I take it from reading that you were a pilot ? Nope. Armourer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Armourer? According to those I work with that is 'God's trade'. Who am I to argue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Armourer? According to those I work with that is 'God's trade'. Well... maybe Barbara's... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Cool what an awsome Job. Armourer. Not often you meet people who have that tite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Nope. Armourer. "A, I'm an armourer, B, I'm an armourer..." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 "A, I'm an armourer, B, I'm an armourer..." It's people like you wot cause unrest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Armourer.All those toys that go bang to play with..........and getting paid for it!He's going to wish he hadn't admitted to that If and when I actually get round to building anything that had weapons hanging on it - I know where to address all those tricky little questions about colours, markings, safety pins etc etc....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 He's going to wish he hadn't admitted to that If and when I actually get round to building anything that had weapons hanging on it - I know where to address all those tricky little questions about colours, markings, safety pins etc etc....... Bring it on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Well I think I need to finish this one off soon its so close now but stalled due to Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I'm not sure the Christmas excuse will work for much longer, mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Well he can always add Mothers Day & Easter to the list... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 I'm not sure the Christmas excuse will work for much longer, mate. No but getting had by an ill fitting Vulcan might be an excuse.. Add to that the Spitfire race that saw this go on hold Well he can always add Mothers Day & Easter to the list... I will keep that in mind I will post pics later. Its so close to finished you would not believe it. Only need to add stencils, matt varnish, chalk weather, matt varnish, masks off done.. It did not help that someone managed to knock it off a shelf and broke the tail wing..... Fixed now. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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