Victor, Nimrod & H-Bomb at Elvington

[MrTim]

Had a good look round Elvington on Monday to get a close look at our new arrival. Still not able to look inside yet. Some paperwork and H&S stuff was mentioned.

[Mayfly]

ooo bombas

thanks MrTim she looks good

[Stigish]

Nice pics MrTim.

Can I presume the Various Victors around the country painted in the above colour are ones that were used in the Gulf War, but were never returned to the normal camo paint due to retirement?

[Nickolas]

Here's the other one. This is a decommissioned weapon. The other one is a training weapon.
This on Orford Ness on the East Coast. National Trust site.

[Sooty655]

I thought there was a nuke on display at Hack Green Nuclear Bunker, but maybe the old memory is playing tricks (again )

[IanM]

I thought there was a nuke on display at Hack Green Nuclear Bunker, but maybe the old memory is playing tricks (again )

There are also 2 at Duxford. If they meant ex-live weapons then as has been pointed out, not even Elvington has one of those.

[MrTim]

Nice pics MrTim.

Can I presume the Various Victors around the country painted in the above colour are ones that were used in the Gulf War, but were never returned to the normal camo paint due to retirement?

I presume so. XL231 saw service in the Falklands and the Gulf War:- http://www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk/col ... .asp?id=35

[MadNaddy]

Thanks for the pics Tim - lovely!

[Phantom2]

Nice pics MrTim.

Can I presume the Various Victors around the country painted in the above colour are ones that were used in the Gulf War, but were never returned to the normal camo paint due to retirement?

The above Victor colours are Air Defence Hemp the same as Nimrods..... all Victors lost there camo schemes I believe soon after the Falklands and were painted this colour prior to the Gulf... in fact there is evidence that they were painted in Gulf War colours whilst out there..

[Nickolas]

Nice pics MrTim.

Can I presume the Various Victors around the country painted in the above colour are ones that were used in the Gulf War, but were never returned to the normal camo paint due to retirement?

The above Victor colours are Air Defence Hemp the same as Nimrods..... all Victors lost there camo schemes I believe soon after the Falklands and were painted this colour prior to the Gulf... in fact there is evidence that they were painted in Gulf War colours whilst out there..

Do you mean the textured finish??????
AKA Anti slip!!

[Phantom2]

[quote="Phantom2
The above Victor colours are Air Defence Hemp the same as Nimrods..... all Victors lost there camo schemes I believe soon after the Falklands and were painted this colour prior to the Gulf... in fact there is evidence that they were painted in Gulf War colours whilst out there..



Do you mean the textured finish??????
AKA Anti slip!!

'Scuse me???? confused??? no understand or am I missing summatt?

[Ntt81]

I thought there was a nuke on display at Hack Green Nuclear Bunker, but maybe the old memory is playing tricks (again )

Rod has got two of them there - plus the business end of a Chevaline I think. He claims that if he had the physics packages he'd be the 8th largest Nuclear Power!