Fmk.6john Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Afternoon all, last Saturday I was on duty on XM594 and after having some requests I have done a detailed 'walkround' (more like stand still and turn around on the spot!!! ) so here are some shots for you all to peruse........ Firstly the Radar/Plotter seat, the rad/plot worked in conjunction with the plot/nav to navigate the aircraft using the radar equipment, the rad/nav was also in charge of the bombing part of the sortie and held the controls for the bombing equipment, here we see the seat turned outwards.... And the seat fully turned in as it would be during flight.... This is the rad/nav station, the big white circular screen is the main H2S Radar (housed in the chin blister) and above that is the radar altimeter, on the wall to his left is the bomb sequencing and timer unit and release switch.... This is the Plotter/Navigators seat in the centre, the seat move fore/aft on rails but does not turn out like the other two.... This is the plot/nav station directly in front of the two folders on the bench..... Lastly the AEO seat (Air Electronics Officer), the AEO was in charge of the radio equipment on the aircraft and the chaff/flare dispensors, also the main task was the control of the AAPU and the power genoration of the four alternators on the aircraft.... The seat fully turned in as it would be during flight.... The AEO's station, the little orange screen is the tail warning radar, above that is the chaff/flare dispensors, on the wall is the AAPU panel and power control panel, the blank plates are where the x-band receivers were housed but these were removed by the MOD.... We all know that the vulcan carried 5 crew but if need be they could carry an extra two on 'jump seats', here we can see the jump seat that is directly behind the rad/nav position.... Seat base (box) and back which has no cushioning whatsoever and is very uncomfortable but serves a purpose, when it was used a harnes was fixed in place to retain the crew member..... This is the jump seat directly behind the AEO's position..... Seat base and back, a little more cramped than the other jump seat.... Ok that's the back seats done, now the crew door, this is looking down from above.... Now looking directly aft at floor level, in the top of the picture is the floor for the rear crew seats, you can see the fixtures for the rams and a little storage space at the back.... Still looking aft and to the right we can see the detail that is under the AEO's position.... Now looking aft and to the left under the rad/nav's position.... Right now for the super, super detail LoL, I took a load of measurements too and drew this cross section of the rear crew compartment.... Also a floor plan.... Flight deck shots to follow....... All C&C most welcome. Regards, JB. 4
Fmk.6john Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 Right if you are all still paying attention at the back!!! LoL, here are some shots of the flight deck.... Fule control and auto-pilot panel between the pilot/co-pilot seats.... Throttle quadrant and fule contents gauges.... And left to right sweep of the main panel.... Right I think that about covers it!!, if anyone wants more stuff just shout out cos I might have it somewhere. All C&C very welcome. Regards, JB. 3
avro683 Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 That was a great day John, perhaps the best yet. We finally left at around 9:30 pm and I understand the last people were still there at 10pm. Did you see the pic I took in the cafe? Tony
TonyT Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Nice to see they all have place settings, so they know where to sit
Fmk.6john Posted October 24, 2009 Author Posted October 24, 2009 Sorry Tony I havn't seen it, will have a poke around for it. Regards, JB.
HOUSTON Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 For somene like ME who will never get that close to see this LOVELY aircraft, this is AWESOME of you to do and they are great, thank you HOUSTON
GreyGhost Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Very nice and interesting pictures, thanks for sharing those ... Gregg
atdb27 Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Can now seriously tackle my Aeroclub Tin Triangle thanks to this info John. Many thanks Adrian
Old VG 33 Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 Thank you very much for sharing those pictures. Patrick
cathasatail Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Can I say thank you for this invaluable source of images, would it possible to get any images of the bomb-aimers position? Thanks, Sam 1
HOUSTON Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 another bump for others that might have missed this..
Snitok1983 Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Just awesome! The navigators seats are looks not to comfortable (... Than pilots...)! Wery (10 times!) interesting! Thanks for sharing! Edited November 9, 2014 by Snitok1983
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