Typhoon ground refeulling trial photos 1998

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The British prototype lined up behind a Tristar KC1 to check refuelling boom compatability. It was covered in test equipment, including the camera seen in the canopy.





And, whilst we are talking of Timmys, if I remember correctly, they were ferrying a spare engine out for another one which was broken downroute- it was too big to fit through the cargo door, so they bolted it onto the wing...

I do love my new scanner!



SB