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Re: Vickers VC10: AEW, Pofflers and Other Unbuilt Variants

Posted: 20 Apr 2009, 19:49
by Archer
Hot_Charlie wrote:As Jelle mentioned, Amazon haven't had them in stock yet, which makes me a little relieved that I didn't pre-order it from them, and Chris Gibson was selling direct. :)
They do have it in stock now though, see the link in my post above.

Re: Vickers VC10: AEW, Pofflers and Other Unbuilt Variants

Posted: 21 Apr 2009, 13:48
by clavel9
TobyV wrote:I read somewhere that the Nimrod would have been Trident based had it not been for a few uncompleted Comet airframes knocking about at either Hatfield or Chester/Broughton and a need to find work for HSA staff at the former Avro sites in Manchester. Likewise there were proposed military versions of the 1-11 and 146, the latter getting as far as a flying mockup (G-BSTA, a camo-painted 146-100QT with a wooden pole pretending to be a refuelling probe!)
Yes, I've seen the pictures of that 146. I've seen reference to marine patrol, air ambulance and other military proposals for the 1-11. I must try and dig them out.

Re: Vickers VC10: AEW, Pofflers and Other Unbuilt Variants

Posted: 21 Apr 2009, 15:30
by TSR2
Archer wrote:
Hot_Charlie wrote:As Jelle mentioned, Amazon haven't had them in stock yet, which makes me a little relieved that I didn't pre-order it from them, and Chris Gibson was selling direct. :)
They do have it in stock now though, see the link in my post above.

Ordered from your link Jelle :thumbsup:

Re: Vickers VC10: AEW, Pofflers and Other Unbuilt Variants

Posted: 21 Apr 2009, 22:13
by Chris558
What is "Pofflers"?

Re: Vickers VC10: AEW, Pofflers and Other Unbuilt Variants

Posted: 22 Apr 2009, 14:24
by Archer
Chris558 wrote:What is "Pofflers"?
Well, you'll have to read the book to find out....... :tab:











Oh allright then, it is an ALBM carrier variant of the VC10

Re: Vickers VC10: AEW, Pofflers and Other Unbuilt Variants

Posted: 23 Apr 2009, 21:13
by TSR2
Arrived today, facinating book! Well worth it. :thumbsup: