Military Aircraft

[Frutos]

did the mustang have a merlin engine fitted under licence.

The P51-D variant certainly did, built by Packard if memory serves.

 

[Frutos]

Nice pics mate!

Have you watched this before? Love the sound of those olympus engines throttling up

Hadn't seen that before - thanks for sharing.

There is nothing in aviation to compare to the Vulcan when it comes to noise for me - absolutely perfect, and the howl makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck every time.

I may have already shared it on this thread, but this video was taken at the Yorkshire Airshow 2015, the last time I saw XH558 fly:

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[easynow]

Hadn't seen that before - thanks for sharing.

There is nothing in aviation to compare to the Vulcan when it comes to noise for me - absolutely perfect, and the howl makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck every time.

I may have already shared it on this thread, but this video was taken at the Yorkshire Airshow 2015, the last time I saw XH558 fly:

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even better - brilliant!

 

[AmexRuislip]

More http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-41107231

 

[jaghebby]

I like anything that flies and although don't really have a top three the F22 Raptor is just awesome; the V22 Osprey is pretty cool and any list would have to have the Spitfire (The most beautiful plane ever created!)

 

[Frutos]

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More http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-41107231

Definitely the best of the selection in my view, although they're all pretty impressive in their own way.

 

[Frutos]

I saw this on Twitter, and thought it was worth posting here.

Yesterday was the 35th anniversary of Sir Douglas Bader's death, and this anecdote about him was printed in The Times:

 

[Gabbafella]

A-10 warthog.

F4 phantom

Su-27

 

[Frutos]

Random bounce, but has anyone ever been to the Cold War Jets fast taxi day at Bruntingthorpe?

My partner and I are thinking of going (its next Sunday), and on paper the idea of watching and hearing Lightnings, a Buccaneer, Victor, Canberra, Nimrod, Comet, VC10, Delfin, JP and Hunter doing their stuff is very appealing, but personal experiences are always welcome. [emoji106]

 

[mikeyjh]

Random bounce, but has anyone ever been to the Cold War Jets fast taxi day at Bruntingthorpe?

My partner and I are thinking of going (its next Sunday), and on paper the idea of watching and hearing Lightnings, a Buccaneer, Victor, Canberra, Nimrod, Comet, VC10, Delfin, JP and Hunter doing their stuff is very appealing, but personal experiences are always welcome. [emoji106]

Been once, it's a bit of a chunk of money for what it is but I guess it goes toward the restoration of the planes so.... The noise is good, they'll have a few vans selling food and drink, decent atmosphere. TBH, I think my memory is tainted by the fact it was freezing and we weren't dressed for it. And the Victor went tech on us....

 

[jakarta]

Biggin Hill Festival of Flight this weekend so there should be plenty of Historic/Interesting Aircraft flying around that bit of Kent.

And of course Goodwood Revival is with us shortly, always get a good amount of WWII Aircraft displaying. If you are a cheapskate you can ride your motorcycle to an adjacent road, park up and watch for free. Never done it myself of course...

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Lightening's were alway my favourite1960s jet . They were very LOUD!!!!!!!!

 

[Hampden Park]

WAFU and Crabfat porn

 

[Icy Gull]

Are the Vulcan bombers finally grounded?

 

[crookie]

Are the Vulcan bombers finally grounded?

Yes, a couple of years ago now I believe

 

[ady1973]

Can only be one....I give you the Buccaneer ....Biased as my dad worked on them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIqjKEm6n3Q

 

[Gabbafella]

Are the Vulcan bombers finally grounded?

It did a UK tour a couple of years back when they retired them from shows.

 

[The Wookiee]

Biggin Hill Festival of Flight this weekend so there should be plenty of Historic/Interesting Aircraft flying around that bit of Kent.

And of course Goodwood Revival is with us shortly, always get a good amount of WWII Aircraft displaying. If you are a cheapskate you can ride your motorcycle to an adjacent road, park up and watch for free. Never done it myself of course...

Isn’t also Eastbourne Airshow this weekend?

 

[Stuart Munday]

Isn’t also Eastbourne Airshow this weekend?

Yes was there today, very busy but a great day out for the family and free.

 

[Lethargic]

Can only be one....I give you the Buccaneer ....Biased as my dad worked on them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIqjKEm6n3Q

I love the buccs my first posting was with 237 OCU a magnificent aircraft.

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