Is there any way the Defiant could have been made in to a worthy fighter during WW2? An aircraft with as much promise as this one couldn’t surely have been a complete failure.

What is it the Harriers were carrying on their fuselage hard point?

How much longer will the Harrier ZH653 continue to be operated by QinetiQ? I saw it flying quite low level this morning close to Boscombe and was wondering if QinetiQ have any need to continue flying it as it is no longer a type used by the RAF.

A few “oldies”…

SAOEU T bird

I sat in the back of this bird in 1993 during my week long work experience placement with the SAOEU when we did engine tests after refitting the recently repaired part.
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At 11.15 today I saw an Apache heading south flying over Shipton Bellinger and due to the blacked out rear cockpit the pilot was obviously night flying training.

Wow, fly F-18s and F-16s until 2030? By then the design will be over 60s years old. Do you think our enemies will cancel or cut back there stealth programs also? If we are going to cut costs lets start with pork spending and social welfare programs 1st. We cant afford to give every one on earth free health care. And its this type of thinking in the Clinton era that got us to this spot in the 1st place.

With the US intention to keep the B-52 in service until 2040, a service life of 88 years, does any western airforce ever need to develop new aircraft? I’m pretty sure the Tonka could go for another 25 years with suitable system mods, Tornado GR10 anyone?

Only 3, Bon Jovi thrice, Delirious twice and Noel Richards once.