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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:15
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This time no mate.

Very up-to-date kit......
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:21
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We talking jet powered?
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:25
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Yep!

We also talking Yank and sumfin' we in this country wanna buy but can't because we don't have the money.

RIP Harrier......

Wanna bigger pic?
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:31
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I think I can see that 'hole' on the F-35?

Maybe they're cheaper to buy online?
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:32
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I think I can see that 'hole' on the F-35?
You sure can mate.

Over to you.
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:39
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Thanks mate - for the big clue.

Have to go shortly, take the son to work. Works in a Scottish restaurant.

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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:40
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I thought you didn't do cryptic stuff.......
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:46
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Nothing cryptic above mate?

(I can't stay long David, as I have to take my son to McDonalds - to work)
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Well, you will be back........
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:56
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He might not,maybe gettin` a job there...equality for the `wrinklies`...
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 21:59
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Grumman ov1d Mohawk ?
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 22:05
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equality for the `wrinklies`...
Not here mate. They all look like they're about 12 years old with a pound of make-up on.

And those bloody plasma screens everywhere blasting out "modern" music...

Exhaust is a French jet.
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 22:10
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Clue
The project was rather audacious, with stacked engines (the only plane with the EE Lightning using this technic)
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 22:20
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(the only plane with the EE Lightning using this technic)
Nah mate - this ain't a jet - maybe turboprop.
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 22:27
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Two Hispano-Suiza Nene jets, one above the other...

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Old 17th Mar 2012, 22:38
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Issat a Potez Grognard ?
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Old 17th Mar 2012, 22:43
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Grognard
That'll do me mate.

the Long-nose aircraft SE-2415 nightfighter
French aviation from 1945

Have to leave you there. Cheers mate.
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Old 18th Mar 2012, 09:52
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Shall we continue?

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Noyade, you are a nasty little sneak and I'm not playing with you anymore!

I've just looked at the thread about wartime fuel.......
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My guess is a Super Connie. With Wright R-3350 engines.
Edit: Open house if correct.
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