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Rusty Russell

Name : Rusty Russell

Serving with 31 Sqn on Photo Reconnaissance on Canberras he later moved to 230 OCU and 35 Sqn flying Vulcan B.2s and was a Captain at the height of the Cold War.

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.31 Sqn RAF		unknown	unknown		Canberra
No.35 Sqn RAF		unknown	unknown		Vulcan

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Vulcan Return by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Falklands Vulcan by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Vulcan Refuel by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Vulcan Sunset by Geoff Lea. (B)

Black Buck One by Keith Woodcock. (C)

Vulcan at Ascension, 1982 by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Ascension Departure by Ivan Berryman. (P)

Aircraft for : Rusty Russell
A list of all aircraft associated with Rusty Russell. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Canberra Click the name above to see prints featuring Canberra aircraft. Manufacturer : English Electric Production Began : 1951	Canberra The English Electric Canberra first flew on Friday 13 May 1949 when its performance created a sensation. Such was the quality of the original design that in May 1951, when the first B2 Canberras entered service with No 101 Squadron at RAF Binbrook they could out manoeuvre all the fighters of the period and fly with impunity more than 10,000 feet above them. Operated by 17 airforces in more than 20 different variants, Canberras have been to war at Suez and in India, in Vietnam and the Falklands campaign, and in 1996 Canberra PR9s were engaged in operational reconnaissance flights over Bosnia and in other regions. It is widely and justifiably regarded as one of the greatest aircraft designs of all time.
Vulcan Click the name above to see prints featuring Vulcan aircraft. Manufacturer : Avro Production Began : 1955	Vulcan The Avro Vulcan was the worlds first delta winged heavy bomber. the first prototype flew on the 30th August 1952 and the first production Vulcan flew in February 1955. The first Avro Vulcan's arrived for service with the Royal Air Force with 230 operational Conversion Unit (OCU) at RAF Finningley in May 1956. with the first squadron to receive the Vulcan in July 1957 was 83 squadron. In April 1968 Bomber Command merged into the Newly created Strike Command with eight Squadrons being equipped with Vulcan's. A terrain Hugging variant was introduced (the Vulcan SR2) in 1973, to all squadrons except no. 27 squadron (Flying Elephants) which was a Maritime reconnaissance Sqd. The Last Major role for the Avro Bomber was the bombing of Argentinean Airfields in the Falkland Islands During The Falklands Conflict The Avro Vulcan high Altitude Bomber with a crew of five. Top Speed 650 mph with a ceiling of 60,000 feet. maximum range of 5750 miles (with in flight refuelling). with a conventional bomb load of 21 x 1000 lb bombs

Squadrons for : Rusty Russell
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Rusty Russell. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.31 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 11th October 1915 In caelum indicum primus - First into Indian skies Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.31 Sqn RAF	No.31 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.35 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st February 1916 Fate : Disbanded 28th February 1982 Madras Presidency Uno animo agimus - We act with one accord Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.35 Sqn RAF	No.35 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

Last edited : 14:42, February 28, 2013
Last editor : kc

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