HMS Victorious , RFA Tidespring, Fort Duquesne 1966

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  Bombardier

• Nov 28, 2015
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Awesome photo @Geoffxx

 

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  Geoffxx

• Nov 28, 2015

@Bombardier Thanks for that Andy. I often wondered what "Paint" could be used for and thanks to you
I now know
Geoffxx

 

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  Razzle

• Dec 3, 2015

Cool picture

 

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  Razzle

• Dec 3, 2015

From the deck of Victorious, looking at the aircraft, probably from the same time

 

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  Bombardier

• Dec 4, 2015

Thanks for that Andy. I often wondered what "Paint" could be used for and thanks to you
I now know

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No worries @Geoffxx we all learn every day

 

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  Geoffxx

• Dec 4, 2015

In the picture I think that the aircraft in the foreground is a Gannet and the 458 a De Havilland Sea Vixen

 

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  Bombardier

• Dec 4, 2015

One of these Geoff, minus the silly paintwork

 

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  Bombardier

• Dec 4, 2015

Just found this too about Sea vixen 458 - Tragic accident R.I.P

The pilot misjudged his approach to HMS Victorious while operating in the China Sea off Okinawa. He attempted to go round again but the aircraft stalled as it lifted off the deck. The starboard wing struck two parked aircraft and it then crashed into the sea killing both crew

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http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm