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Morning David 
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You do see a rocket and it does boost the performance, but it's not a booster in the sense that it's part of the airframe and not jettisoned after use!
Don't be miss-led by the angle, it's on display poised in flight attitude!
Not a missile!
,You do see a rocket and it does boost the performance, but it's not a booster in the sense that it's part of the airframe and not jettisoned after use!
Don't be miss-led by the angle, it's on display poised in flight attitude!
Not a missile!
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Actually, looked at from the side, it's only about 30-40 deg nose up, nuffink for a Lightning mate 
, but then, I know you don't rate this one much anyway 
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, but then, I know you don't rate this one much anyway !
Ah so Glasshopper.
You mean climb angle......
Wish I could remember what I have said somewhere in the past, but that points to a Yank.
You mean climb angle......
I know you don't rate this one much anyway
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Yes that's what I meant, I didn't mention "climb" though 'coz this one's not gotta chance in hell of doing that with its sodding great concrete plinth!!
Your past comments weren't directed at this variant, but to the standard type, but 'tiz a Yank!
Edit: I see the penny's dropped! That's the one mate
The Lockheed NF-104 (Trainer for reaction controls)
Yup, and didn't think too much of it I recall, turning ability I should think!!
Lightning Mate has control
Your past comments weren't directed at this variant, but to the standard type, but 'tiz a Yank!
Edit: I see the penny's dropped! That's the one mate
The Lockheed NF-104 (Trainer for reaction controls)
Flown the non-rocket version mate.
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Time for a quick lunchtime look!
Straight taper nozzle rather than the more efficient and later so-called bell type? lots of studs for a skirt extension for upper stage use? A plain double skin chamber rather than a basket of tubes, so it looks early.
HTP/Kerosine? part of Bristol Siddeley Double Gamma ??
Straight taper nozzle rather than the more efficient and later so-called bell type? lots of studs for a skirt extension for upper stage use? A plain double skin chamber rather than a basket of tubes, so it looks early.
HTP/Kerosine? part of Bristol Siddeley Double Gamma ??
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Reaction Motors XLR-99 ?? Open House please if correct as I'm gonna be busy this afternoon and out tonight!
As it's now listed by by wiki as a Thiokol, maybe ken should have a crack!
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I've already given the engine type, year and country!!
As it's now listed by by wiki as a Thiokol, maybe ken should have a crack
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Clue for a clue........?
I've already given the engine type, year and country!!
It wasn't originally by Thoikol, but now that I've checked what you said I'll agree and give it to Ken.
However, I was after the aeroplane.
Ken has control.
Where??? 
However, I was after the aeroplane.
Ken has control.
I've already given the engine type, year and country!!
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Thanks Mate, it was the X-15, but haven't we had that already, that's why I didn't look at it before?
Edit: Maybe we haven't, just getting old and confused it seems
Edit2:
Read my replies mate, to you after comment about my SC (engine), to all (year), to Ken confirming year clue (Country) Sorry, but they're a bit Reg'ish in his honour !
Edit: Maybe we haven't, just getting old and confused it seems
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Where??? 
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