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Post by ukcstokie on Mar 8, 2016 0:32:33 GMT
1. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - a plane introduced in 1966 that did Mach 3. If you wheeled one out today people would say it looks futuristic. Beautiful. 2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - a jet that was from 1960 and was retired in 2013? For me, one of the best looking jets ever. 3. Blackburn Buccaneer - just because my Dad worked on the wing design.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 0:39:04 GMT
1. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - a plane introduced in 1966 that did Mach 3. If you wheeled one out today people would say it looks futuristic. Beautiful. 2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - a jet that was from 1960 and was retired in 2013? For me, one of the best looking jets ever. 3. Blackburn Buccaneer - just because my Dad worked on the wing design. For me the plane that Dennis Healy killed....The B.A.C TSR 2 , years ahead of its time in the 1960's ....sadly cancelled ( that's politics so I won't go into it ) , If you are not familiar with it Google it ,a fantastic aeroplane ....It would still be very formidable even today . Attachment Deleted
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 0:42:40 GMT
1. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - a plane introduced in 1966 that did Mach 3. If you wheeled one out today people would say it looks futuristic. Beautiful. 2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - a jet that was from 1960 and was retired in 2013? For me, one of the best looking jets ever. 3. Blackburn Buccaneer - just because my Dad worked on the wing design. The Buccaneer is beautiful ...Classic British design ....if it looks good it is good .
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Post by ukcstokie on Mar 8, 2016 0:44:24 GMT
1. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - a plane introduced in 1966 that did Mach 3. If you wheeled one out today people would say it looks futuristic. Beautiful. 2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - a jet that was from 1960 and was retired in 2013? For me, one of the best looking jets ever. 3. Blackburn Buccaneer - just because my Dad worked on the wing design. For me the plane that Dennis Healy killed....The B.A.C TSR 2 , years ahead of its time in the 1960's ....sadly cancelled ( that's politics so I won't go into it ) , If you are not familiar with it Google it ,a fantastic aeroplane ....It would still be very formidable even today . View AttachmentI can see why you'd like it mate. Not a looker, but I can see similarities to the Tornado. 23 built...but only one ever flew? They did know what the idea of a plane was didn't they?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 0:48:06 GMT
1. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - a plane introduced in 1966 that did Mach 3. If you wheeled one out today people would say it looks futuristic. Beautiful. 2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - a jet that was from 1960 and was retired in 2013? For me, one of the best looking jets ever. 3. Blackburn Buccaneer - just because my Dad worked on the wing design. The Phantom was a great aircraft ....but our Lightning could fly rings around it ( politics again rear their head here as to why we operated Phantoms instead of navalised Lightnings ....the Lighthing in improved versions could and should have been a standard fighter for NATO air forces )
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 0:51:02 GMT
For me the plane that Dennis Healy killed....The B.A.C TSR 2 , years ahead of its time in the 1960's ....sadly cancelled ( that's politics so I won't go into it ) , If you are not familiar with it Google it ,a fantastic aeroplane ....It would still be very formidable even today . View AttachmentI can see why you'd like it mate. Not a looker, but I can see similarities to the Tornado. 23 built...but only one ever flew? They did know what the idea of a plane was didn't they? They did ....and they also made sure it could never be resurected when Labour left office by having all the construction jigs for the aircraft destroyed .....and actually I think it is a looker !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 0:55:05 GMT
For me the plane that Dennis Healy killed....The B.A.C TSR 2 , years ahead of its time in the 1960's ....sadly cancelled ( that's politics so I won't go into it ) , If you are not familiar with it Google it ,a fantastic aeroplane ....It would still be very formidable even today . View AttachmentI can see why you'd like it mate. Not a looker, but I can see similarities to the Tornado. 23 built...but only one ever flew? They did know what the idea of a plane was didn't they? If you can , get hold of a book called ' Testing Years ' ...by Wing Commander Roland Beamont ...he flew the Canberra , the Lightning and the TSR 2 from Warton near where I live ...a great read
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Post by ukcstokie on Mar 8, 2016 1:01:24 GMT
I can see why you'd like it mate. Not a looker, but I can see similarities to the Tornado. 23 built...but only one ever flew? They did know what the idea of a plane was didn't they? They did ....and they also made sure it could never be resurected when Labour left office by having all the construction jigs for the aircraft destroyed .....and actually I think it is a looker ! Each to their own I guess - some even thought that Cooky would pull through his slump
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:02:45 GMT
They did ....and they also made sure it could never be resurected when Labour left office by having all the construction jigs for the aircraft destroyed .....and actually I think it is a looker ! Each to their own I guess - some even thought that Cooky would pull through his slump Yes ...and he did didn't he ? .....
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Post by ukcstokie on Mar 8, 2016 1:05:40 GMT
I can see why you'd like it mate. Not a looker, but I can see similarities to the Tornado. 23 built...but only one ever flew? They did know what the idea of a plane was didn't they? If you can , get hold of a book called ' Testing Years ' ...by Wing Commander Roland Beamont ...he flew the Canberra , the Lightning and the TSR 2 from Warton near where I live ...a great read I'll have a look for it. I enjoy Harry Enfield's Classic British Aircraft that they screen on Sky every now and gain. Have you seen it?
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Post by ukcstokie on Mar 8, 2016 1:07:13 GMT
Each to their own I guess - some even thought that Cooky would pull through his slump Yes ...and he did didn't he ? ..... Only just! Though my pushing of Moheen is still a bit in the balance.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:08:37 GMT
If you can , get hold of a book called ' Testing Years ' ...by Wing Commander Roland Beamont ...he flew the Canberra , the Lightning and the TSR 2 from Warton near where I live ...a great read I'll have a look for it. I enjoy Harry Enfield's Classic British Aircraft that they screen on Sky every now and gain? A great series mate I've watched them time and time again .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:09:39 GMT
Yes ...and he did didn't he ? ..... Only just! Though my pushing of Moheen is still a bit in the balance. 260 odd was only just ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:11:10 GMT
They did ....and they also made sure it could never be resurected when Labour left office by having all the construction jigs for the aircraft destroyed .....and actually I think it is a looker ! Each to their own I guess - some even thought that Cooky would pull through his slump Attachment DeletedDon't tell me that isn't impressive.!
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Post by britsabroad on Mar 8, 2016 1:11:21 GMT
Aside from the SR71 ive always loved the F15. Looks so right from every angle and completely and utterly dominant for so many years.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:14:28 GMT
Yes ...and he did didn't he ? ..... Only just! Though my pushing of Moheen is still a bit in the balance.[/quot He has done much better than I thought he would. ( Moeen I mean not Cook ) ....IIm still not convinced about him ...perhaps it's the beard .
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:15:26 GMT
Aside from the SR71 ive always loved the F15. Looks so right from every angle and completely and utterly dominant for so many years. Fine aircraft ....apparently flies with only one wing as well !
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:18:39 GMT
Aside from the SR71 ive always loved the F15. Looks so right from every angle and completely and utterly dominant for so many years. How about the Mig 25 " Foxbat " ? ....contemporary of the Blackbird
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Post by ukcstokie on Mar 8, 2016 1:19:06 GMT
I'll have a look for it. I enjoy Harry Enfield's Classic British Aircraft that they screen on Sky every now and gain? A great series mate I've watched them time and time again . Me too. The Mrs doesn't quite get it though - I have to watch it when she's out!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:20:21 GMT
Can Moeen Ali fly a Jet ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:22:03 GMT
A great series mate I've watched them time and time again . Me too. The Mrs doesn't quite get it though - I have to watch it when she's out! I know I record all stuff like that and watch it at my leisure .....Women don't understand Cricket and after burners.
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Post by ukcstokie on Mar 8, 2016 1:23:17 GMT
Aside from the SR71 ive always loved the F15. Looks so right from every angle and completely and utterly dominant for so many years. How about the Mig 25 " Foxbat " ? ....contemporary of the Blacbird Was that what Firefox was based off? Remember seeing that in one of our rare cinema expeditions with my Dad at the ABC/Odeon -the one that was at the bottom of the hill in Hanley.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:26:09 GMT
How about the Mig 25 " Foxbat " ? ....contemporary of the Blacbird Was that what Firefox was based off? Remember seeing that in one of our rare cinema expeditions with my Dad at the ABC/Odeon -the one that was at the bottom of the hill in Hanley. Not really I don't think ? A Craig Thomas Novell that Clint Eastwood read I believe ...he wanted the Saab Viggen to star as the Firefox , for some reason it didn't happen .
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Post by ukcstokie on Mar 8, 2016 1:27:46 GMT
Me too. The Mrs doesn't quite get it though - I have to watch it when she's out! I know I record all stuff like that and watch it at my leisure .....Women don't understand Cricket and after burners. An excellent quote. My Mrs isn't your normal Mrs - loves science, hates pink. But she doesn't get planes, war documentaries, cricket, or football (took her to Wembley for the 2nd Auto Windshields and she read a book FFS).
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:27:54 GMT
How about the Mig 25 " Foxbat " ? ....contemporary of the Blacbird Was that what Firefox was based off? Remember seeing that in one of our rare cinema expeditions with my Dad at the ABC/Odeon -the one that was at the bottom of the hill in Hanley. A terrible place ! I once had to endure the Glitter Band There ...?or was that the Steam Machine ?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 1:31:31 GMT
I know I record all stuff like that and watch it at my leisure .....Women don't understand Cricket and after burners. An excellent quote. My Mrs isn't your normal Mrs - loves science, hates pink. But she doesn't get planes, war documentaries, cricket, or football (took her to Wembley for the 2nd Auto Windshields and she read a book FFS). Grounds for divorce surely ? ...I educated my missus early on into the art of making sandwiches on a Saturday afternoon in summer .....she actually enjoys it now .....she never saw that coming !
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Post by cheeesfreeex on Mar 8, 2016 2:09:48 GMT
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Post by harryburrows on Mar 8, 2016 6:36:10 GMT
1. Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird - a plane introduced in 1966 that did Mach 3. If you wheeled one out today people would say it looks futuristic. Beautiful. 2. McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II - a jet that was from 1960 and was retired in 2013? For me, one of the best looking jets ever. 3. Blackburn Buccaneer - just because my Dad worked on the wing design. The Buccaneer is beautiful ...Classic British design ....if it looks good it is good . " Bernard Miles "
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Post by harryburrows on Mar 8, 2016 6:38:10 GMT
Was that what Firefox was based off? Remember seeing that in one of our rare cinema expeditions with my Dad at the ABC/Odeon -the one that was at the bottom of the hill in Hanley. A terrible place ! I once had to endure the Glitter Band There ...?or was that the Steam Machine ? You can't forget that shameful episode
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2016 9:21:40 GMT
The Buccaneer is beautiful ...Classic British design ....if it looks good it is good . " Bernard Miles " Didn't he fly the legendary. " Mackeson " ....
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