it's a strange thing, but this concrete filled drum and what it helped to achieve is about as engrained in British history as Churchill or the SuperMarine Spitfire.
The bomb was recovered from the Fleet during the summer of 1989. I had known about the location of the bomb for some years and arranged to have it lifted out of the water by a Seaking from [I think] 772.
The bomb was badly corroded, and damaged, so that it was possible to see the contents. If my memory is correct, it didn't have concrete in it but a softer substance that smelled like Napthalene - Torpex perhaps?
Why do you keep calling it a bomb? You said it was a test dummy so why do u keep calling it a bomb when it is not an explosive at all?
howboutthatchange 2 weeks ago
You are of course absolutely right and I am sure it was the highlight of your day pointing that out to all of us. Many Thanks Andy
andysvideo 2 weeks ago
@andysvideo she passed away a long time ago but it would be cool
if she could see it :)
adamismgen 8 months ago
My grandma was one of the people who helped design the bomb with barnes walace
adamismgen 9 months ago
If she is still alive Adam, you should put her in touch with Brooklands. You can see the bomb in this video plus a full size bouncing bomb.
andysvideo 8 months ago
I don't think Helicopter is the best way to launch it, I didn't even see it bounce once.
Larcombe01 6 months ago
it's a strange thing, but this concrete filled drum and what it helped to achieve is about as engrained in British history as Churchill or the SuperMarine Spitfire.
AustralianPyro 1 year ago
A fair point and when you see the look on people's faces when they get up close to one, it makes your point even stronger.
Andy
andysvideo 1 year ago
@andysvideo
I think the britts aught to put a bronze spitfire up onto of the pedestal at Picadilly square
AustralianPyro 1 year ago
The bomb was recovered from the Fleet during the summer of 1989. I had known about the location of the bomb for some years and arranged to have it lifted out of the water by a Seaking from [I think] 772.
The bomb was badly corroded, and damaged, so that it was possible to see the contents. If my memory is correct, it didn't have concrete in it but a softer substance that smelled like Napthalene - Torpex perhaps?
Stuart Martin
aviatorbloke 1 year ago
hey iv been to chesil beach! i stayed there last year!
mrrocker1993 2 years ago
was it a test dummy or a live bomb?
racecardriver467 2 years ago
It was a test one filled with concrete. It had been dropped early on in the development.
It is now on display (along with a full size one) at Brooklands
andysvideo 2 years ago
Very interesting, thank you for posting! :)
myscongeniality 2 years ago 2
That is one awesome helicopter, makes the truck look like a toy one!
davybranson 3 years ago 5