canberraman Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 In December last year I had some fairly major heart surgery done to fix a leaking valve and to bypass some blocked arteries. Glad to report that the operation went well and I am now in recuperation and recovery mode. The bonus of this is that I have 12 weeks off work and an opportunity to sort out and scan some of my photo collection. To begin with I have examined my RAF VC10 archive, and have scanned a number of older slides using my new Plustek scanner. I have combined some of these older air to air slides from my collection with more recent work done digitally, and here's the first instalment. Hope they are of interest, c&c always welcome. VC10 C.1 XV108 of 10 Sqn in the original RAF white/LAG/blue livery seem somewhere off the East Coast of the UK in May 1991. VC10 K.4 ZD242/P of 101 Sqn in the original hemp/LAG scheme worn by the tanker tens as seen in March 1998. VC10 K,2 ZA140 of 101 Sqn in the final all over camouflage grey scheme photographed in May 1996. VC10 K.3 ZA148/G of 101 Sqn. one of the four ex East African Airways Super VC10s, that were converted into 3 point tankers for the RAF, as seen in October 2000 over the North Sea. VC10 K.4 ZD230/K of 101 Sqn in the later overall grey livery. This aircraft was formally registered as G-ASGA - the first Super VC10 built, and is seen here in December 2002. VC10 C.1K XR808 in 10 Sqn markings, seen over ARA 8 in Feb 2008, To mark 40 years of RAF service, VC10 C.1K XV104 was given this commemorative scheme in 2006 and is photographed here in October of that year. 101 Sqn celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2007. To mark the occasion VC10 C1K XV105 was given a black fin and special markings and is seen here near the Bristol Channel in November 2007. VC10 C.1K XR807 in 10 Sqn markings seen in the company of three Tornado F.3s in November 2001. VC10 K.3 ZA147/F of 101 Sqn seen about to tank 2 x Tornado GR.4s in August 2012, the penultimate year of VC10 operations. Another photo of ZA147 from the photoshoot in August 2012, this time formating alongside C.1K XV108/Y of 101 Sqn. VC10 K.3 ZA150J - the last VC10 built, of 1312 Flt at Mount Pleasant Airport, seen overhead the Falklands Islands in the company of a pair of 1435 Flt Typhoon FGR.4s. Thanks for looking. Mark 23 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 What a beautiful aircraft. Thank you for sharing. Keith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Thanks for sharing and get well soon 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missile-monkey Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Thank you for sharing and I hope your recovery goes well. Regards MM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Thanks everyone for the likes and comment. I'll put up a second instalment soon of RAF VC10 liveries over the years and special schemes. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Glad to hear that you're recuperating well, Mark. Thanks so much for posting these images. I know how much time scanning takes! I really like the Mount Pleasant image with the Typhoons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Glad to hear that you're recuperating well, Mark. Thanks so much for posting these images. I know how much time scanning takes! I really like the Mount Pleasant image with the Typhoons. Many thanks for the kind words. Glad to say I'm well and truly on the mend and enjoying the break from daytime TV to get some scanning done! Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Fabulous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 That was a truly beautiful machine, even in its warpaint days. Thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Gorgeousness! SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 What were you flying in to get the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberraman Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Glen The Mount Pleasant shot was from a C130J, as I recall all others were from another VC10. Mark 17 hours ago, Glen said: What were you flying in to get the pics? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 Beautiful pics Mark, now I'm confused as to what scheme to do mine in. I won't mind seeing some more though. Good to know you're on the up health wise. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonf45 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 What a fantastic collection of photos, very very jealous hope you're on the mend too jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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