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PICTURES - GALLERY 1

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This page last updated on 17th March 2004

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ADVERTISING

1. A Vickers ad from early 1955 for the Supermarine 525.
2. A Royal Navy recruitment advertisement from 1957.
3. A Royal Navy recruitment advertisement from 1963. Rather corny, but considerably more sophisticated than the RAF's efforts of the same years - "It's a man's life in the RAF!" being one of the more memorable tag lines!

F.1 XD317 - FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM

1. My favourite shot, this one! Note that XD317 does not have the refuelling probe fitted.
2. View from port, note HDU on the deck in front.
3. Similar view, this time over the Sea Vampire's starboard wing and different lighting.
4. View from starboard. The carrier island in the background is part of the mock carrier the FAAM have constructed for their Carrier exhibition - well worth a visit!

F.1 XD332 - FLAMBARDS THEME PARK

1. XD332 basks in the sun... and gets faded paintwork as a result, ah well! She has since been acquired by the Southampton Hall of Aviation and is outside the Hall while some rectification is carried out and while room is made for the new exhibit.
2. View from directly ahead, nose and intake size exaggerated a bit by the lense. Offset refuelling probe position very obvious.
3. View from port.
4. View from behind and port. Note drooped arrestor hook.

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