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Old 18th Apr 2011, 10:35
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BEagle
 
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Not exactly lightning reflexes from the fire crews!
Wrong!

I make it about 11 sec from the aircraft stopping until the fire crews start work, although the vehicle is out of shot for a further 4-5 sec. They seem to have protected the pilot and forward fuselage area first, allowing safe egress, then concentrated on a persistent rear area fuel fire.

Good work from all concerned. When the UK's jobs-for-Jocks aircraftless carriers receive their first aircraft in about 2030 or whenever, will there still be RN fire crews who remember how to react like this?

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