The VC10 bows out

Howard of Effingham · September 28, 2013, 04:13:42 AM

sad day indeed.

the first a/c i ever flew in was a BA VC-10 from heathrow to bermuda in 1975 when i was um, younger...

but she has lasted well and i think has served the RAF very well indeed.

Leading Observer · September 28, 2013, 07:05:39 AM

So this leaves the Vulcan as the last flying British 4 engine jet aircraft?

Captain Canada · September 28, 2013, 08:28:51 AM

BAe-146 ?

PR19_Kit · September 28, 2013, 08:33:16 AM

'558 is certainly the last 4 jet MILITARY British aircraft still flying, although 'military' could be a questionable adjective as she's actually civvie registered.

Gondor · September 28, 2013, 11:50:51 AM

Is there not a Bae-146 flying with the Queen's Flight?

Gondor

Martin H · September 28, 2013, 12:41:30 PM

Not just Royal flight. There also the leased C-3 (aka Bae-146 200QC), its realy ment for trash hauling in and around the sand pit.

PR19_Kit · September 29, 2013, 12:31:06 PM

Even though they have 'RAF' on the side I'm not sure that any sort of 146 counts as a 'military jet'.

At least the Vickie Tens had additional stuff added for their military purposes, like socking great fuel tanks and hose reels etc.

crudebuteffective · September 29, 2013, 12:36:26 PM

the 146s have chaff and flare pods fitted for use out in ganners

PR19_Kit · September 29, 2013, 02:00:38 PM

I STILL don't think that counts............

Captain Canada · September 29, 2013, 07:54:09 PM

...so I guess what you're saying is it has to smoke and make lots of noise ?

PR19_Kit · September 29, 2013, 09:44:45 PM

Quote from: Captain Canada on September 29, 2013, 07:54:09 PM
...so I guess what you're saying is it has to smoke and make lots of noise ?

It has to carry things under its wings and look fierce.

I guess that lets the Vickie Ten out then............... it's anything BUT fierce.

Leading Observer · September 29, 2013, 10:49:37 PM

Are the 146's British? I thought they are built in Canada now?

PR19_Kit · September 30, 2013, 02:17:27 AM

The last '146 came off the production line in 2003, ending British airliner production, probably got all time.

By then they were calling it the 'Avro RJ' but it was pretty much the same airframe but with improved engines and a glass cockpit. There were plane to build '146s in Malaysia but they came to naught. AFAIK there never were plans to build it in Canada.

kitnut617 · September 30, 2013, 05:57:49 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 30, 2013, 02:17:27 AM
The last '146 came off the production line in 2003, ending British airliner production, probably got all time.

By then they were calling it the 'Avro RJ' but it was pretty much the same airframe but with improved engines and a glass cockpit. There were plane to build '146s in Malaysia but they came to naught. AFAIK there never were plans to build it in Canada.

There used to be a whole bunch of them just parked at the south end of YYC (Calgary International) for quite a while, I seem to remember some airline that used to operate them went belly up or something.

Captain Canada · September 30, 2013, 07:28:17 AM

Too bad they aren't built here...I think it would be a great candidate for the FWSAR competition ! But we all know that will go to the Viking ( DHC ) Buffalo NG !