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'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:48 am
by edzmen
A RAF Nimrod MR.2 of 120 Squadron based at RAF Kinloss, Moray, pictured during a challenging Search and Rescue [SAR] mission over the icy waters of the stormy North Atlantic, late at night:-

The Nimrod crew were tasked to locate a 'downed' Tornado F3 crew, who were forced to eject from their aircraft on return from a practice intercept due to catastrophic engine failure.  
After 3 hours searching the suspected location of the downed Tornado, the Nimrod crew finally located the position of the two pilots and a Royal Navy Sea King was vectored to their location to winch them out of the freezing water.

The Nimrod then headed home to Kinloss.
Another job well done thanks to the brilliant skill of the men & women of 120 & 201 Squadrons! :)

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Thanks for avin' a butchers, like! ;)  ;D

Re: 'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:10 pm
by Tweek
Very nice! Though the smoke is looking a little black ;) I prefer the smoke that comes with the Nimrod

Re: 'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:21 pm
by Daube
Very impressive

Re: 'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:23 pm
by wealthysoup
Nice pictures screenshots.
Just one question though where did you download it from and whats its filename if you can remember

Re: 'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:46 pm
by edzmen
Very nice! Though the smoke is looking a little black ;) I prefer the smoke that comes with the Nimrod


That IS the smoke that comes with the Nimrod! lol  ;D

It must look darker because of the weather.

wealthysoup: Just search for 'Nimrod' on SimV - thats how i found this one...

Re: 'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:57 pm
by Tweek
That IS the smoke that comes with the Nimrod! lol  ;D

It must look darker because of the weather.


Ah! It's the 4th and 5th screenshots where it looks really dark, perhaps it's just built up a lot... :P

Re: 'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 4:49 pm
by edzmen
Thanks for the comments chaps!  :) ;)

Re: 'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:18 pm
by Woodlouse2002
The Comet lives! ;D

Re: 'Hunt for the straggler'

PostPosted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:23 am
by edzmen
Yes, im glad they found a long-term use for it, its such a great looking design!  8)