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May 18, 2006 at 8:13 pm in reply to: blinders and fiddlers #2565314

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looking at the Tu-128 and pilot photo got me thinking.. i wonder what the old Fiddler was like to fly and operate… if they where enything like there Blinder cousins.. they would have been ” a bit of a handful “.. the pilot looks a bit p***** off dont he…. if i was flying the biggest interceptor ever made i would be grinning from ear to ear…. he’s probably cold…. 😀

May 18, 2006 at 7:59 pm in reply to: Did the Allies use Captured German Aircraft? #1279514

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i remember seeing somewhere a Ju-88 in RAF markings..i think it landed [ by force, or mistake ] in England sometime during the war.. it was then evaluated by the RAF, and gave her RAF roundels…. it would have took a very brave crew to fly her over Britain then….
wasnt a captured B-17 or something shot down by German fighters….

May 18, 2006 at 7:48 pm in reply to: IMPRESSIVE WEAPON LOADS THREAD #2565328

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the good old Bucc… fantastic pictures there of one of my faves…. 😀
is the old Bullpup still used by eny airforce these days ????..

May 18, 2006 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Cold war prototypes that didn't make it #2565345

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More of an S-bomber actually :diablo:

well in a way it was the first V-Bomber.. it was built more as a insurence in case eny of the more advanced, real V-Bombers had failed…its more of a missing link i think, between the Lincoln and the Valiant… 🙂

May 18, 2006 at 7:20 pm in reply to: Modern USN Aircraft Carrier Deliberately Sunk #1279655

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the missus told me about that when i got home from work…..but she said it was a BATTLESHIP !!!!!!. at least she tries… 😀

May 18, 2006 at 7:08 pm in reply to: RIAT RAF Fairford Vid. #2565374

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too right mate……. 😉

May 18, 2006 at 10:56 am in reply to: Cold war prototypes that didn't make it #2565775

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i may be wrong but the La-15, ASCC name Fantail, did enter limited service, a unknown number, possibly 100 was built . i would of thought that there time in service would have been very short. as the Mig-15 was far better. two prototypes of a two seat trainer was also built the La-15 UTI.
another [ very odd looking ] Lavochkin that never entered production was the La-200. has enyone eny photos. 🙂

May 17, 2006 at 8:56 pm in reply to: the most shot down or lost.. #1281090

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i would think that all carrier based aircraft have a high loss rate, not the fault of the aircraft but the conditions they operate in…
i mentioned the Thud because how meny was lost over Vietnam. it was something like 70% of the production, i may be wrong.
the Tu-22 Blinder had a high attrition rate i belive.

May 17, 2006 at 8:39 pm in reply to: TU-95 vs B-52 #2566314

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i do not get that every time the Tu-126 Moss is mentiond, propeller interfearence is always mentioned…what did the RAF and the USAF use before the E-3 AWACS, what AWACS platform do the US navy, French navy use, the Hawkeye, they have turboprops dont they… :confused:

May 17, 2006 at 8:22 pm in reply to: The Future of Aviation Preservation #1281237

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i am very very sorry if i offended enyone with my comment about preserving cockpits. the reason being i put that in my post was seeing on another thread in this forum, people are cutting up a Trident in the veiw of just keeping the cockpit… to be honest with you it made me a bit mad to say the least. the people who restore and preserve aircraft cockpits do a fantastic job, obviosly not everyone has the space and money to keep and restore a whole airframe. im sorry i hate the thought of putting a gas cutter enywhere near a vintage or classic machine.
i wonder how much a Buccaneer cockpit is…

May 16, 2006 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Mosquito restorations #1282679

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so are we going to see a mossie flying in Great Britain again. i hope so.. i mean it is one of the best Great British aircraft that was ever made…sometimes i really cant belive this country i live in… a airworthy mosquito should be part of a national collection…like the crown jewells, or the mappa mundi !!!!!!!!. 😡

May 16, 2006 at 8:33 pm in reply to: Historic fans may find this thread of some interest #1282827

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that has made my day..fantastic…. 🙂

what other german WW2 types have been recovered in Russia. there must be hundreds out there. am i right in saying a couple of [almost intact] stukas was found a few years back ????.

May 15, 2006 at 10:34 pm in reply to: Discovery Wings – Classic British Aircraft #1284354

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the victor and buccanner one is the best ive seen. the gannet one inspired me to post a thread about them… :rolleyes: .. i hope they make one about the scimitar….that would be interesting..

May 15, 2006 at 10:23 pm in reply to: TU-95 vs B-52 #2567931

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or crappie stealthy flying wing, poor excuse for a aircraft type thing, or worse still, sodding pilotless [radio controlled] crap… 😉

May 15, 2006 at 9:59 pm in reply to: Open Skies – the aircraft #2567968

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didnt russia use An-30 Clanks…
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