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Old 11th November 2009 | 09:16
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BEagle
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
vecvecwhatever, don't they teach naval history these days? Or did it stop with the rum ration.

Anyway, pull 'ee up a barrel an' have a twist o' rough shag while I tell 'ee a tale, ah-harr me heartie!

The Sea Vixen FAW.1 was a radar-equipped strike fighter which carried four Firestreak AAMs, two Microcell unguided 2 inch rocket packs and either 4 x 500 lb or 2 x 1000 bombs. The later FAW.2 could also carry the Red Top AAM, SNEB cans and the useless Bullpup air-to-ground missile. It also carried more fuel, but 1000 lb bombs were no longer be carried.

A proper naval aircraft from the days when the UK had real carriers and organic fixed wing aircraft.

Ah-harr. Now cut along an' ask the chief stoker to show 'ee the golden rivet....
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