Raspberry Ripples and other delights - Final Batch
Raspberry Ripples and other delights - Final Batch
Following pictures of test aircraft in my Farnborough 1962 and Abingdon threads, which generated some favourable comment, I thought that I would do a thread specifically on test aircraft from RAE, ETPS, A&AEE and other operators. When I started, I didn't realise how many aircraft were involved, so if there is any interest in the subject, I can add a lot more pictures.
Graham
Sea King ZB506
Martin Baker Meteor WL419
Hunter XL564
Hawk XX341
Harvard FT375
Canberra WT309
Canberra WK163
Buccaneer XW987
Basset XS743
BAC.111 XX105
Andover XS606
Graham
Sea King ZB506
Martin Baker Meteor WL419
Hunter XL564
Hawk XX341
Harvard FT375
Canberra WT309
Canberra WK163
Buccaneer XW987
Basset XS743
BAC.111 XX105
Andover XS606
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Great colours, Would be great to see more especially any of the Buccaneer XW987?
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
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i guess the first seaking was used for the merlin hm1 radar trials??
Adam
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Waw what a fantastic collection of photos, I love the Bucc XW987 and the Basset XS743, it would be great to see any more that you have,
cheers,
Rob
cheers,
Rob
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Here is the second batch of pictures including an extra one of Buccaneer XW987 for Maisie and the rarely seen Phantom XT597. Also of interest is Pilatus PC-9, the BAE trials aircraft.
Graham
HS.748 XW750
Buccaneer XW987
Buccaneer XW988
Canberra WK128
Canberra XH568
Jet Provost XS230
Jaguar XX830
Hunter XE601
Gazelle XZ936
Dakota ZA947
Phantom XT597
Pilatus PC-9 ZG969
Scout XP849
Wessex XR503
Graham
HS.748 XW750
Buccaneer XW987
Buccaneer XW988
Canberra WK128
Canberra XH568
Jet Provost XS230
Jaguar XX830
Hunter XE601
Gazelle XZ936
Dakota ZA947
Phantom XT597
Pilatus PC-9 ZG969
Scout XP849
Wessex XR503
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Re: Raspberry Ripples and other delights - 2nd Batch
the 3 RAE/A&AEE Buccs are the same 3 in South Africa, all bought by Thunder city, but now out of use.
Re: Raspberry Ripples and other delights - 2nd Batch
Always love the 'Raspberries'. 31 different types wore that livery But it's now disappearing fast.
(Just one thing - XW750 wasn't officially an Andover.)
Have you got any of your user name - XV814?
(Just one thing - XW750 wasn't officially an Andover.)
Have you got any of your user name - XV814?
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Great set. Thanks for posting.
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Here is Batch 3 on this subject. Thanks to Andover for pointing out the correct identity of XW750. I'm pleased to tell him that I have found a picture of Comet XV814 for him - the only one I've got.
Graham
BAC.111 ZE4321
Basset XS770
Canberra WH953
Canberra WJ992
Comet XV814
Hawk XX343
Hunter XE601 in raspberry ripple
Hunter XL563
Jaguar XX145
Meteor WH453
Navajo-Chieftain ZF622
Sea King XV370
Tornado ZA326
Graham
BAC.111 ZE4321
Basset XS770
Canberra WH953
Canberra WJ992
Comet XV814
Hawk XX343
Hunter XE601 in raspberry ripple
Hunter XL563
Jaguar XX145
Meteor WH453
Navajo-Chieftain ZF622
Sea King XV370
Tornado ZA326
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Superb set again, I love that Comet too I really want to make a 72nd model of it!
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
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Maisie wrote:Superb set again, I love that Comet too I really want to make a 72nd model of it!
Funny you should say that...
Made from card, balsa and plastic tubing! Markings, windows, aerials and touching up, as you can see, have yet to be applied.
Thanks for photo of '814 btw Graham.
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Here is the final batch of pictures. Canberra WH876 was an ejection seat test vehicle for A & AEE and Meteor WS838 was with the RAE.
Although I surprised myself with the number of pictures that I had, there are a few notable exceptions and would be obliged if anyone has pictures of any of the following aircraft in these test colours that they could post - Argosy, Bristol Freighter, Beverley, Britannia, Hastings and Sea Vixen.
Thanks for looking
Graham
Andover XS646
Basset XS743
Buccaneer XV344
Buccaneer XV344
Canberra WH876
Canberra WT333
Comet XS235
Devon VP959
Harvard KF183
Hawk XX342
Hercules XV208
Jaguar ZB615
Lynx ZD560
Meteor WS838
Sea King ZF115
Although I surprised myself with the number of pictures that I had, there are a few notable exceptions and would be obliged if anyone has pictures of any of the following aircraft in these test colours that they could post - Argosy, Bristol Freighter, Beverley, Britannia, Hastings and Sea Vixen.
Thanks for looking
Graham
Andover XS646
Basset XS743
Buccaneer XV344
Buccaneer XV344
Canberra WH876
Canberra WT333
Comet XS235
Devon VP959
Harvard KF183
Hawk XX342
Hercules XV208
Jaguar ZB615
Lynx ZD560
Meteor WS838
Sea King ZF115
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Andover, great work on that model!!
The Meteor WS838, where was that taken? Looks familiar from when I was a kid. Shame it's the final update I could look at Ripples all day! Superb post though, thanks!
The Meteor WS838, where was that taken? Looks familiar from when I was a kid. Shame it's the final update I could look at Ripples all day! Superb post though, thanks!
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
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I've just been trawling my hard drive for my one photo of the Britannia - without any success so far ,but came across these three A&AEE aircraft which I hope are of interest.
Not exactly Raspberry as we know it!
Not RR at all.
Proper RR.
The hunt for the Brit goes on.
Andy
Not exactly Raspberry as we know it!
Not RR at all.
Proper RR.
The hunt for the Brit goes on.
Andy
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Found it!!
Andy
Andy
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Britannia is stunning! What was the reg? Love the Viscounts though specially the full scheme one!
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
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Blackbird wrote:Found it!!
Thanks to Blackbird for some of the missing pictures.
Maisie wrote:The Meteor WS838, where was that taken? Looks familiar from when I was a kid. Shame it's the final update I could look at Ripples all day! Superb post though, thanks!
The picture of WS838 was taken at Cosford in 1984. It is now at the Midland Aircraft Museum in different colours although it was in this scheme last time I saw it - perhaps this is where you saw it.
Graham
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I was born in '84 so I may have seen it at a very early age! I'll have to ask my dad.
6D | 7D | 60D
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
11-16 f/2.8 | 24-105 IS L | 70-300 IS USM | 50 f/1.4 | 100 f/2.8 | 400 f/5.6
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Maisie wrote:Britannia is stunning! What was the reg?
Thank you! It was XX367
Andy
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Re: Raspberry Ripples and other delights - Final Batch
just viewed this four year old thread as Graham commented on my current similar thread. Some stonking pictures here. If I could have kept anything flying it would be that Brittania.
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Re: Raspberry Ripples and other delights - Final Batch
Buccaneer 987 was in fact the last Buccaneer I saw flying.
They had gone from service with the RAF by then but lingered at Boscombe.
Anyway, sitting in my car at the end of Brize one midweek afternoon 987 came in, did a t&g and went round for a missed approach, over my head.......and off never to be seen in flight by me again.
Managed to get 2 pics of which 1 still survives in my files.
They had gone from service with the RAF by then but lingered at Boscombe.
Anyway, sitting in my car at the end of Brize one midweek afternoon 987 came in, did a t&g and went round for a missed approach, over my head.......and off never to be seen in flight by me again.
Managed to get 2 pics of which 1 still survives in my files.
Got to love Russianhardware
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Here's one that you didn't mention - the VC10 that I think was based at Bedford....
Box60_IMG_0110 copy by Leon Loberman, on Flickr
Leon
Box60_IMG_0110 copy by Leon Loberman, on Flickr
Leon
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Re: Raspberry Ripples and other delights - Final Batch
Love that VC10. I never got to see it unfortunately.
Andy
Andy