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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

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.
