They are heavily corroded, and made, I would suggest, from steel judging from the look of the corrosion, unusual but not impossible rocket material, found around the world (Kassam Rockets in Israel) but in UK waters, ? maybe some sort of fishing / marine application.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Kassam+Rockets&hl=en&safe=off&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=nd0HUZ7BJIKq0AW4rYDICw&ved=0CEIQsAQ&biw=1163&bih=605

Don’t know what they are, but don’t think they are designed to fly through the air!

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NOW EU FINES BRITAIN £250,000 EACH DAY

THE EU was accused of acting like a spoilt child yesterday after threatening the UK with fines of £250,000 a day for failing to implement new rules.
The huge penalty was proposed by the European Commission the day after David Cameron called for EU reform and promised Britain a referendum on whether to stay in on new terms or leave.
Outraged MPs said Brussels’ petty attempt at revenge would make a vote to pull out even more likely, while the Whitehall department affected also hit back at the Eurocrats, insisting the UK was on the verge of meeting their demands.

Souce;

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/373047/Now-EU-fines-Britain-250-000-each-day

Sooner out the better!

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Only if you count the date the platform came into service not airframe life. The variant currently in service is the Tu-95MS which was built from the 1980’s into the 90’s making them some of the youngest strategic bombers currently in service. So it isn’t a potential 88 years at all. I believe new engines and propellers are being built for them or being considered, for its cruise missile launch platform work it is perfect.

Its good enough for me that whatever variant is in service now, the type has been around since 1952 and is expected (Like the B52 by the way) to remain in service up to 2040, 88 years is amazing for one design to remain useful 🙂

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I have this old slide I have restored of the Kingcobra, I cant ID the location and would appreciate some info, not much to go on, only the structures in the background? (I thought it might of been Lakenheath but not sure now)

Bell-RP-63C-Kingcobra by BMrider2012, on Flickr

1992 30 years ago? Holy crap I must be 40 in a couple of weeks.

I,m nearly a pensioner you know 😀 must be an age thing …….. 20 years ago then 😉

I was there, on the south side in the media area, I remember it being said the port wheel-brake had frozen on, the wheel locking on touchdown, the commenter commented ” Dont worry folks, its only the media over there, as the Lanc veered directly toward us 😮 😀