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Postby Ray C » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:10 pm

As I look at many shots of vulcans, I notice a plate between the starboard engines under the rear, but not portside,what is it for ?
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Re: Engine plate

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:21 pm

It's a counterpoise panel for mounting Electronic Countermeasures Equipment!
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Re: Engine plate

Postby Ray C » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:34 pm

Cheers for the info. why don't they fit them to civil airliners, then passengers could not use I pods I phones and I pads, they might have to actually talk to someone !
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Re: Engine plate

Postby Vulcan Bomber » Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:30 pm

Blue steele fit vulcans have/had the counterpoise panel on both sides because of the missile causing a blockage.
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