Shackleton, Pelican 22
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Shackleton, Pelican 22 based at Ysterplaat Airforce Base, Cape Town, South Africa.
SAAF 1722, commonly known as 'Pelican 22', was the last airworthy Shackleton MR3. The aircraft is owned by the South African Air Force Museum based at AFB Ysterplaat. It was one of eight Shackletons operated by the South African Air Force from 1957 to 1984. Airworthy but has been grounded for safety and preservation reasons as well as a lack of qualified crew.
An emotional journey for many that came to love this extraordinary aeroplane.
I was there! What an amazing fly-past! I remember seeing co-pilot Capt Dagg's proud smile as he flew her at 300 feet in submarine attack mode over Ysterplaat airdrome! I saw every rivet in her starboard side! The ground shook and we mere mortals stood in awe! Never to be seen again, very sadly!
My Grandfather worked on this plane for a couple of years when they moved to Cape Town from East London. He was an aircraft mechanic in the RAF so he had alot of knowledge on this beasts. He dedicated as much free time as he could to service it. I went a few times as a kid with him, I absolutely loved it. I still remember a sign somewhere in the plane that said "Potty's private airplane" or something to that effect after one of the people in charge of it at the time.
He passed away a few years ago and they wrote an article about him in a magazine called the growler which thanked him for all the work he did for the Shack. He was cremated with that magazine in the coffin. Great memories!
Your Grandfather is permanently linked with that aircraft and has many, many followers who are gratefull for the joy he brought so many.
The great star of the show
Nice to see these machines flying again which most people have never seen before. My compliments to all the people who are behind this. 👏👏👍👍
I remember sailing around Cape Point with my Dad in the late '70s, and a Shack' did a low pass over us. What a beautiful sight, and I will never forget the sound of those Griffons. What a magnificent airplane.
LINDI AVIÃO HISTÓRICO 👍👍 🇧🇷
Nice one!... Great seeing the old girl back in the sky!.
They helped keep us safe during my childhood slumber. Thanks Shack. 👍😉🇬🇧
What a boytjie !!!
Brilliant! 👌🏻 Love it! ❤
Superb ! Wonderful footage. Is this still airworthy or has it succumbed to the perils of time (money !) The last time l saw one fly was at Exeter Airport (UK ) in around 1978 ish .
Its airworthy and the engines are run regularly but too valuable to put in the air.
Wish I could have been there
I was!!!!!
@@johnbeck2042 must have been something
I believe these were the last front-line piston engine planes in the world to be retired back in the early '90's, if I remember the article in Air & Space Smithsonian magazine correctly.
You can see the Lancaster lineage in her.
I pray they stop flying or at least fly her once a year because losing her would be heartbreaking.
She does not fly only ground runs
To fly without the two 20mm Hispano guns it needed 600lbs of lead ballast plates in the nose ammo bays. This model appears to be short of the two Viper jet engines used for JATO as well. (The Mk3 Ph3 was created to carry the Blue Steel nuclear missile in the modified bomb bay, which required jet assisted take-offs.)
Is it still flying ?
it is airworthy but to valuable to fly so they do ground runs.
Shackletons don't bother me,
Shackletons don't bother me.
Clapped out abortions with flaps on their wings,
oil on their pistons and their piston rings.
For we're saying goodbye to them all,
three fifths of five eighths of f*** all.
You'll get no promotion this side of the ocean,
so cheer up my lads, f*** them all.
Oh they say that the shack is a mighty fine kite,
This we no longer doubt. (na na na na na)
When your up there with a Mig on your tail,
This is the way to get out.
Stay cool and stay calm and sedate, Mate,
Don't let your British blood boil.
Don't hesitate, slam it right through the gate,
and smother the bastard in oil.
When was this shot as it looks fairly recent
Pelican 22 use to do ground runs and I filmed this around 2008.
30, 000 rivets
flying...
In loose formation!
Непонятно это что ? Бомбардировщик,разведчик,морской патруль или что? Я таких носастых не видел?
its a bomber and Marine patrol aircraft