First the Vulcan, but what next?
Concorde
Sea Venom (to join the excellent RNHF).
Hawker Tempest or Typhoon.
or, if one were to dream, the totally orgasmic Hornet F Mk 3!
Sea Venom (to join the excellent RNHF).
Hawker Tempest or Typhoon.
or, if one were to dream, the totally orgasmic Hornet F Mk 3!
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Dreaming....
Mossi, Wellington and a Typhoon (WW2). Tony Ditheridge from Hawker restorations mentioned the latter several years ago but he's busy with Hurricanes. There is apparently a Mossi somewhere in deepest darkest Suffolk being stored......love to see it.
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A Jaguar..
However the best airframes are now at Cosford and life histories have disappeared from my HAL 9000.
Some body asked me a question on techie gen to research a possible project.
It would be like the Lightning however. Complex airframe.
Plus almost 1 in 3 were lost in accidents............
However the best airframes are now at Cosford and life histories have disappeared from my HAL 9000.
Some body asked me a question on techie gen to research a possible project.
It would be like the Lightning however. Complex airframe.
Plus almost 1 in 3 were lost in accidents............
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There are already Buccs and Lightnings flying on Capetown so surely they don't count?
XH558 is the ONLY flying Vulcan so we should be considering unique aeroplanes.
As said before Javelin, Mosquito (my choice), TSR2, Victor etc.
Or how about a Valiant - the only V bomber that ever actually dropped a nuke?
XH558 is the ONLY flying Vulcan so we should be considering unique aeroplanes.
As said before Javelin, Mosquito (my choice), TSR2, Victor etc.
Or how about a Valiant - the only V bomber that ever actually dropped a nuke?
Ah the BP Defiant.......Did a lot of research on it way back in 71 when we changed the name of our barrack block at Halton from Dominee to Defiant....think I still have some of the paperwork here with me somewhere including I think a photo.
Agree with the Mossie what about some of our other transports.....the Argosy ahhh the boost of water meth.....the hastings......The Brit one of which flew into Kemble not so many years ago.....Beverly.....in fact why not get one of each that the RAF have flown over the years and keep the memories flying one and all.
The nostalgia is ther but the funds well thats something else.
Agree with the Mossie what about some of our other transports.....the Argosy ahhh the boost of water meth.....the hastings......The Brit one of which flew into Kemble not so many years ago.....Beverly.....in fact why not get one of each that the RAF have flown over the years and keep the memories flying one and all.
The nostalgia is ther but the funds well thats something else.
Originally Posted by Guzlin Adnams
There is apparently a Mossi somewhere in deepest darkest Suffolk being stored......love to see it.
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Forgive me for going American, but I'd love to see an SR-71 back in the air, or even just taxiing. I know there's a handful that haven't had their wings cut. I'm sure the Yanks could do it! 
A crowd puller for sure.
A crowd puller for sure.
1. Mosquito
2. Tempest or Typhoon
3. F-4J
4. Concorde
. . . and then if money really is no object and enough original drawings can be found, the Martin-Baker MB-5.
2. Tempest or Typhoon
3. F-4J
4. Concorde
. . . and then if money really is no object and enough original drawings can be found, the Martin-Baker MB-5.
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MB-5 Sir?
http://www.aircraftone.com/aircraft/..._5_0561544.asp
http://www.thehomepylon.net/Marlins_MB5/index.html
For me, Supermarine Swift!
http://www.aircraftone.com/aircraft/..._5_0561544.asp
http://www.thehomepylon.net/Marlins_MB5/index.html
For me, Supermarine Swift!
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I was going to say a Mosquito, but that was taken
So I thought I'd say a Sunderland, but that was taken as well
So I'll say an airship, any airship, the R100, the R101, even dare I say it a German one. I'd like to climb all over it and go on the top like Nevill Shute talked about in Slide Rule.
So I thought I'd say a Sunderland, but that was taken as well
So I'll say an airship, any airship, the R100, the R101, even dare I say it a German one. I'd like to climb all over it and go on the top like Nevill Shute talked about in Slide Rule.
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Basic engineering on a SR71
Leaks fuel like a colendar while on the ground as the tanks need airframe kinetic expansion of mach 2 to seal.The type of Avtur used was unique to the aircraft as well.
Hydraulic and engine oil has to be replenished just before start up and removed after shut down because it reverts to a waxy / solid state at room temperature.
A No Brainer....
"Or how about a Valiant - the only V bomber that ever actually dropped a nuke?"
Cos the only one in existance is the one that dropped the first British Nuke.
A Building has been build around it (Cosfords Cold War Museum). If there were any other airframes , they will not have been maintained for 40 years and the rear spars would have to be redesigned and rebuilt due to their tendancy to unzip...
Leaks fuel like a colendar while on the ground as the tanks need airframe kinetic expansion of mach 2 to seal.The type of Avtur used was unique to the aircraft as well.
Hydraulic and engine oil has to be replenished just before start up and removed after shut down because it reverts to a waxy / solid state at room temperature.
A No Brainer....
"Or how about a Valiant - the only V bomber that ever actually dropped a nuke?"Cos the only one in existance is the one that dropped the first British Nuke.
A Building has been build around it (Cosfords Cold War Museum). If there were any other airframes , they will not have been maintained for 40 years and the rear spars would have to be redesigned and rebuilt due to their tendancy to unzip...
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Either a Mossie or a Bristol Belvedere.
(Is this the only aircraft named after an architectural feature BTW?)For me, a Shack, a proper one with a mid-upper turret.
Valiant and Victor, (well, they said 558 was impossible too).
Oh, and a Westland Wyvern for the Fisheads.
And Hunters to replace the Reds' Hawks.
