Handley Page Victor

[eatthis]

wouldnt wanna be in there if they had to do a belly landing 

[kerick]

Seems to have been an idea that finally ran its course. What could be the purpose of such a thing. It looks so cramped that troops would hardly be able to do much upon exiting after a long flight.

[sandiego89]

Egads, I count 26 seats on each wing, and 40 in the bomb bay.   

And I thought my last flight on on reduced pitch/max pax 737 was bad!

But would be a great WHIF! hmmm still got a big K2 in the stash....   

[Weaver]

It's even got DOORS! 

Well what did you think they were going to do? Pour them in through a filler cap? 

[Weaver]

...And every one of those 92 passengers got to put their personal padlock on the stores/bomb release handles...

[rickshaw]

It's even got DOORS! 

Of course it would.  How else would your troops arrive or leave?   

[KJ_Lesnick]

rickshaw

Have you attempted to:

1. Google your questions?

Yes, I have: I got several different conflicting answers

2. Visited library and consulted books to find your answers?

As I said before, my local library sucks: In the amount of time it would take to order another book -- I could probably get answers here

[McColm]

I could have sworn I posted these, and McColm replied....

Recently come to light on Secret Projects, I've not seen them in any publication:

No, never seen these before.

[Howard of Effingham]

where'd you find these?

even I didn't know about them! and I is.... well view the signature below.

thanks for posting them 

[zenrat]

It's not a huge step from Wing Troop Carriers to Wing Assault Gliders...

[Mossie]

where'd you find these?

even I didn't know about them! and I is.... well view the signature below.

thanks for posting them 

Secret Projects Trev, forgot to post the link:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6249.msg183001.html#msg183001

[PR19_Kit]

where'd you find these?

even I didn't know about them! and I is.... well view the signature below.

thanks for posting them 

Secret Projects Trev, forgot to post the link:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6249.msg183001.html#msg183001

Which begs the question 'Where did THEY get it from?'

[Mossie]

Seems to have come from the Victor B.2 brochure, here's the text accompanying the pics:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,6249.msg183001.html#msg183001

A snippet from Victor MkII Brochure

Personnel Transport

A special pressurized cocoon which seats thirty personnel is hoisted into the bomb bay; food and water sufficient for the journey are also carried. Any special equipment required by the personnel is stowed in underwing nacelles.

Regards,
Barry

Snippet from Victor B. Mk2 brochure
Troop Accommodation

Accommodation for up to 92 troops can be provided; 40 can be carried in a pannier fitted in the bomb bay. Whilst the remaining 52 are housed in two nacelles or "pods" attached in place of the drop tanks.
This accommodation is fully pressurized, sound proofed and air conditioned; toilet facilities are provided.
The wing nacelles and pannier are provided with escape facilities, those in the pannier mate with similar exits in the fuselage sides.
The loading of the pannier is similar to that of the camera crates.
The bomb doors are shut after the troops have embarked.

[PR19_Kit]

That's amazing, thanks for the words of wisdom Mossie. 

[Captain Canada]

Holy...did this thread ever take a turn into the cool whif world ! Love the idea of the pods. With AAR you could deploy yourselves anywhere !

And that second RATO pic ? Tell me that's not one futuristic aeroplane.



Thanks guys. Love it.