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David Simpson · 8th Nov 2019, 3:07 pm

I would echo Andy's advice & contact Alf Fisher at Henlow. He is a very interesting & helpful guy to speak to. Great work Andy in finding the ARI Number & AP Number.
Shame on me for forgetting so much about ARC52 & Violet Picture. Its 56 years(1963) since I first became associated with the set-up on SAR Whirlwinds at 202 Sqdn, RAF Leconfield. Then an intense 3 week course on ARC52 at RAF Feltwell in late '65. Then a week at RAF Nicosia in '69, fitting VP to Wessex, whilst on 103MU at Akrotiri. Then another 103MU detachment to RAF Shajah in the Gulf in Jan.'70 - again Wessex VP fitment. Followed by a last tour of duty at Lossiemouth on AEW Shackletons, which had kept the ARC52/VP installation after being converted from MR Shackletons. Left the RAF in '75 with the intention of completely forgetting everything about Aircraft, Avionics & Electronics in general - to become a commercial diver.

Regards, David

8th Nov 2019, 3:07 pm	#7
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,858	Re: "Violet Picture" SAR homing system, Any info/diagrams/photos? I would echo Andy's advice & contact Alf Fisher at Henlow. He is a very interesting & helpful guy to speak to. Great work Andy in finding the ARI Number & AP Number. Shame on me for forgetting so much about ARC52 & Violet Picture. Its 56 years(1963) since I first became associated with the set-up on SAR Whirlwinds at 202 Sqdn, RAF Leconfield. Then an intense 3 week course on ARC52 at RAF Feltwell in late '65. Then a week at RAF Nicosia in '69, fitting VP to Wessex, whilst on 103MU at Akrotiri. Then another 103MU detachment to RAF Shajah in the Gulf in Jan.'70 - again Wessex VP fitment. Followed by a last tour of duty at Lossiemouth on AEW Shackletons, which had kept the ARC52/VP installation after being converted from MR Shackletons. Left the RAF in '75 with the intention of completely forgetting everything about Aircraft, Avionics & Electronics in general - to become a commercial diver. Regards, David