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Enoughofthat
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 13:34:06
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| Crikey! these look lethal. What if they fell in to the wrong hands? |
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cwhit
Average Member
310 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 14:00:07
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Certainly looks like a C-47 or one of its varients which for the uninitiated i list below, but for brevity i have obviously omitted all the one-off and minor varients .
C-47
Initial military version of the DC-3 with seats for 27 troops, 965 built including 12 to the United States Navy as R4D-1
C-47A
C-47 with a 24-volt electrical system, 5,254 built including USN aircraft designated R4D-5
RC-47A
C-47A equipped for photographic reconnaissance and ELINT missions
SC-47A
C-47A equipped for Search Air Rescue; redesignated HC-47A in 1962
VC-47A
C-47A equipped for VIP transport role
C-47B
Powered by R-1830-90 engines with superchargers and extra fuel capacity to cover the China-Burma-India routes, 3,364 built
C-47B with superchargers removed after the war
AC-47D
Gunship aircraft with three side-firing .30 in (7.62 mm) Minigun machine guns
EC-47D
C-47D with equipment for the Airborne Early Warning role; prior to 1962 was designated AC-47D
NC-47D
C-47D equipped for photographic reconnaissance and ELINT missions
C-47D equipped for Search Air Rescue; redesignated HC-47D in 1962
C-47D equipped for VIP transport role
C-47E
Modified cargo variant with space for 27–28 passengers or 18–24 litters
C-47F
C-47A and D aircraft modified for ELINT/ARDF mission, N and P differ in radio bands covered, while Q replaces analog equipment found on the N and P with a digital suite, redesigned antenna equipment and uprated engines
C-47R
C-47T
Designation applied to aircraft modified to a Basler BT-67 standard
C-47TP Turbo Dakota
Refit with modern turboprop engines and fuselage stretch for the South African Air Force
C-53 Skytrooper
Troop transport version of the C-47
C-117A Skytrooper
C-47B with 24-seat airline-type interior for staff transport use, 16 built
VC-117A
R4D-1 Skytrain
USN/USMC version of the C-47
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Alec
Senior Member
United Kingdom
616 Posts |
Posted - 06 Jun 2012 : 22:56:07
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Phew, rather than all those options...
The Dakota was ZA947, C-47A, from the BBMF. |
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John_D
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United Kingdom
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Matt40
Senior Member
546 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2012 : 16:27:30
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| Went to Duxford museum today with the kids. Nearly choked at the 17 quid entrance fee per adult but worth the money. They have got some serious kit there, planes and tanks etc |
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Speculator
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United Kingdom
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Moulder
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United Kingdom
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Andrew
Average Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2012 : 11:37:50
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Excellent idea TESCO. They had a similar offer last year, but the order process was very complicated (I think you had to specify the date you wanted the voucher for and I could not predict this due to work). Anyway, the days out vouchers are valid for six months. I have just ordered vouchers for the Churchill Rooms, HMS Belfast and the Tower of London.
The offer ends today, by the way. |
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Alec
Senior Member
United Kingdom
616 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2012 : 12:02:30
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Though don't forget the Greater Anglia 2for1 offers which are great. Or pick up a booklet from the station.
Even better if your kids have Blue Peter badges too - a whole family for the price of a single adult!
We've used these quite a lot... |
Edited by - Alec on 11 Jun 2012 12:04:53 |
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skippy
Advanced Member
1019 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jun 2012 : 20:48:58
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| Large amount of helicopter movement over Ware today |
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WickenMan
Average Member
United Kingdom
409 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jun 2012 : 22:36:46
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| I do worry about you lot walking around looking into the sky. Don't you bump into things/people? Be safe. |
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skippy
Advanced Member
1019 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2012 : 02:20:08
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No Wickerman
It spoilt the nice quiet sit in the sun while we had our summer this week
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Scouter
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
1286 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2012 : 04:35:47
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| I *think* it was an Osprey helicopter. |
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bigbloke
Average Member
199 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2012 : 20:42:40
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quote:
Originally posted by Scouter
I *think* it was an Osprey helicopter.
I believe it was a Chinook. |
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Noah.Vale
Junior Member
United Kingdom
49 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2012 : 15:33:06
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The Battle of Britain Lancaster is due to drop poppies at this afternoons dedication on the Bomber Command memorial in Green Park. Not sure of the timing ( about 5.30 ish I think) so it may pass Ware on its way back to Coningsby. Worht a look and listen out. |
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skippy
Advanced Member
1019 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2012 : 20:47:16
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BBC informed us this morning it was to fly down the east coast and then up the thames instead of cross country
But on the Herts Bird Club site, someone says they saw it fromm the Gt hardmead lake |
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TrickyDicky
Average Member
United Kingdom
168 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jun 2012 : 21:53:16
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| It flew over Bakers End just outside Ware around mid-day, I heard it over the sound of my strimmer and ear defenders! |
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Jacko
Average Member
United Kingdom
183 Posts |
Posted - 15 Jul 2012 : 17:55:49
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| Spit just flew over the house, flying south. 17:50. |
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Aircraft over Ware
