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Originally posted by waynos
The Argentine surrender was effective from 2359hrs on 14 June 1982. The first Vulcan tanker conversion flew at BAe Woodford (the old Avro plant) on the 18th June 1982.
Therefore how can it be possible that they flew in support of the Falklands war?
Originally posted by Canada_EH
I have an old CD or something with the whole Falklands bombing sqn timeline. Its was crazy complicated long hual with 3/4 of the planes just being used to get the main Vulcans to the target. Really cool logistics and plaining went into that attack. In fact the RAF has done a number attacks like that even with the F-111s. Makes me wonder if Isreal took a page out of the RAF's book in doing a strike like the one they did on the Iraqi Reactor.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
That picture proves that the first conversion was carried out by June 15th. I have yet to see anything that proves that they were used in the Falklands other than people saying they were. They HAD to have been completed by around the 15th or so because 50 Squadron officially started flying them on the 21st.
Some Vulcan bombers were also pressed into service as tankers to give additional temporary tanker capacity and the RAF’s Nimrod MR 2 maritime patrol aircraft had to be given refuelling probes to perform their tasks in the South Atlantic.
Thursday 13 May
Woke up to sounds of Dave Stenhouse, Monty, John chatting to Sherlock/Turfrey - joint basic briefings. Appears options being looked at UK are Vulcan tankers being pursued by BAe Woodford.
Originally posted by waynos
Ultima, how on earth do you accept the line "Some Vulcan bombers were also pressed into service as tankers to give additional temporary tanker capacity "
as proof of actual operations?
[edit on 2-4-2007 by waynos]
Originally posted by waynos
So you are saying that because of that one line in a college training information paper (not quite the 'official record' you are pushing it as) all the specific details I have given you are meaningless?
[edit on 2-4-2007 by waynos]
Originally posted by waynos
If the dates are wrong, how can that be? I have them now in three independant sources, but you are telling me they are wrong without offering anything to back that claim, so I'm sure you can understand my scepticism.
I haven't recieved a reply from the photographer btw, maybe he's seen this thread and doesn't want to get involved?
[edit on 2-4-2007 by waynos]
Originally posted by waynos
The news that Vulcan tankers were being pursued as an emergency measure was known, at least in military circles, by mid May at the very latest. Stationed at Alconbury, you would be well placed to pick up on this information.
BTW, yes there were secrets. The use of KC-135's was kept a secret for years, but for obvious reasons. Secrecy and disinformation about converted Vulcans however makes no sense.
[edit on 3-4-2007 by waynos]