Testing Catapults & Arrestor Gear on HMS Victorious - Sea Vixens and Buccaneers

The RAE Bedford was responsible for research and development and operations with catapults and arrestor gear for use on aircraft carriers. The film features sea trials carried out with Sea Vixens, Buccaneers and Gannets as well as ground trials at RAE Bedford including development of new systems for use with the Phantoms.
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[@tonystevens9278]

An excellent upload thank you. It is extraordinary to think that HMS Victorious was prematurely retired nearly sixty years ago now.

[@andrewwade2022]

Unbelievable. I was onboard with 893 Squadron (Sea Vixen FAW2) when this was filmed. Fabulous memories.

[@FASTAviationArchive]

Do you know what year it was and where?

[@stephenbond1990]

Wish my dad was still here so I could show him this, great film.

[@FASTAviationArchive]

@stephenbond1990 was your father in the RN or involved with this work in some way?

[@stephenbond1990]

@@FASTAviationArchive Not specifically no, as far as I recall the closest he came to the FAA proper was sea cadets. However he did take several flights on RN helicopters during that time, including an observation flight to the Torrey Canyon while it was being bombed by Buccaneers.

[@Anmeteor9663]

Excellent film. Thanks for posting it.

[@FASTAviationArchive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@USAACbrat]

more firsts in carrier advances,