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17th February 2012 | 05:25

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SincoTC

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That is affirmative sir!!!

17th February 2012 | 07:08

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Lightning Mate

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That is affirmative sir!!!

Do I detect an American drawl in your intonation?

17th February 2012 | 07:12

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SincoTC

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......................

Going offline for half an hour

17th February 2012 | 08:27

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Lightning Mate

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Looks early (low bypass).

General Electric CTF39?

17th February 2012 | 08:33

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SincoTC

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Correct manufacturer and era, but not a TF39

17th February 2012 | 08:46

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Lightning Mate

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S3 Viking?

17th February 2012 | 08:57

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SincoTC

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That's the one mate

; the Lockheed S-3A Viking (that's Viking with a "Vee", not wiv a "wubbleyou" like my last one)

2 × General Electric TF34-GE-2 turbofans

Lightning Mate has control

17th February 2012 | 09:13

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Lightning Mate

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Thank you TC - it wasn't as easy as you may have thought!

I think this one is though.......

17th February 2012 | 09:34

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MReyn24050

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Vought F7U Cutlass I believe.

17th February 2012 | 09:38

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Lightning Mate

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Good morning Mel.

You believe correctly - over to you.

17th February 2012 | 09:47

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MReyn24050

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Thanks David, Good Morning to you also. Here is the next, I am sure this will only take a few seconds:-

17th February 2012 | 09:48

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Lightning Mate

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I am sure this will only take a few seconds:-

Got any more jokes?..........

17th February 2012 | 10:20

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Lightning Mate

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Were there four or two?

17th February 2012 | 10:43

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MReyn24050

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Just the one.

17th February 2012 | 10:45

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Lightning Mate

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.......

....

It begs the question - was it manned?

17th February 2012 | 11:46

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MReyn24050

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Yes, it was manned, but was not a success in fact it got was given a very disparaging nickname by those who were expected to operate it.

17th February 2012 | 12:06

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evansb

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Is it the Vought F6U Pirate ? a.k.a Groundhog ?

17th February 2012 | 12:18

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sabredog

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Gloster E.1/44 (Gormless) ?

17th February 2012 | 12:23

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Lightning Mate

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Nice one Bri.

I've been at this one since it was posted. You get out of bed and BANG!!!

17th February 2012 | 13:07

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Lightning Mate

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Mels' light is off, but there is no doubt about that one.....

If we can get a seconder I propose that you take control - I'm sure Mel would agree.

On the SC thread I have asked Ken to get back here.