I think the point is that despite Bush’s war on terrorism it will never be stopped while people are prepared to die carrying out these attacks. It’s a self-perpetuating situation fanned by the myth of martyrdom.

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kev35

Well, What can one say? Other than that looks horrible/terrible/disgusting/incongruous/cheap/tacky* (delete as applicable). The silver looks like something out of a Halford’s can and the blue reminds me of the horrible blue worn by the Patrouille de France.

But still….. It is a Sea Vixen, our only airworthy example. And as such I will watch it and cherish it. I will also hope that one day it might be returned to an authentic scheme. I will also express gratitude too that Red Bull have sponsored the machine. That through thir good offices I can still see it in the air. Perhaps the garish colour scheme is more than compensated for by that. I hope the deal is mutually beneficient to both parties.

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kev35

dhfan.

I would assume it is a local ‘modification’, probably to keep them ‘together’ as they died on the same operation.

Next time you visit Cosford why not go back through Cannock. There is the Commonwealth War Cemetery on the Chase. Predominantly containing Great War burials it is a serene and tranquil place. Right next to it is the Deutsches Soldatenfriedhof or German Military Cemetery. This is an altogether darker place due to the trees and the planting which is apparently reminiscent of Bavaria. No less tranquil, you will find many of the German airmen killed during the Battle of Britain and after buried there.

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kev35