Worlds oldest flying jet?
SAAB produced a jet fighter before the J29 designated J21R. It had a twin boom layout and was adapted from the piston engined J21; ff Mar 1947 and powered by a De Havilland Goblin.
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A Sabre went through the sound barrier during a RAF at Home day, Castle Bromwich, in the early 50's. No H& S rubbish in those days they even jacked up a Spitfire in the Butts and demonstrated it's fire power with all of us urchins standing quite close going Cor !!!!!
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As a wee one - about 1949 Cleveland? - I heard & felt the sonic booms of a couple F-86s.
Also the incomparable throb of a half-dozen B-36s - before the J47s were tacked on.
Also the incomparable throb of a half-dozen B-36s - before the J47s were tacked on.
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Also the incomparable throb of a half-dozen B-36s
Must have sounded absoluite magic, would that we couild hear these sounds again. Jets are alright, but...
I hope the Planes of Fame P-59 makes it back into the air, seems to have been "nearing completion" for years. YP-59, with a 42 serial number. If completed it would take the crown from this F-86. While not much of a looker or a performer would like to see it fly.
The already mentioned original Paul Allen Me-262 (which was at Planes of Fame for years) could also be a candidate. Guess a 1944 or 1945 production date.
Not aware of any older likely jet projects. A P-80 would be nice.
The already mentioned original Paul Allen Me-262 (which was at Planes of Fame for years) could also be a candidate. Guess a 1944 or 1945 production date.
Not aware of any older likely jet projects. A P-80 would be nice.
Oldest flying jet in commercial passenger / cargo service?
All the responses so far relate to military eqipment. Anyone have a stab at what the oldest passenger and cargo jets (pure jet / fan not turbo-prop / prop-jet) might be as of December 2014.
I'm guessing it's going to be a DC9 / 737 classic somewhere in the Americas, or possibly an early model TU134.
I'm guessing it's going to be a DC9 / 737 classic somewhere in the Americas, or possibly an early model TU134.
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Still some 727-100s flying, plus a handful of 707s/DC-8s - might be contenders?
How about John Travolta's 707?
How about John Travolta's 707?
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25 airlines flying oldest planes in the world - Rediff.com Business
What a joke!
There isn't a single African Airline in the list. There are probably 25 African airlines using older a/c than any in use with Alligiant.
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I was thinking mainly about aircraft that earn their keep carrying passengers or cargo (or indeed both) rather than preserved ones.
Are there any other preserved flying jets in private hands, apart from for John Travolta's? i can't readily think of any.
That website looks very American, so I suppose that, as with a lot of things, they believe "the world" = USA / North America at a push!
How about John Travolta's 707?
Are there any other preserved flying jets in private hands, apart from for John Travolta's? i can't readily think of any.
25 airlines flying oldest planes in the world - Rediff.com Business
How about John Travolta's 707?
There are certainly older 707s still flying - here's a 1959-vintage one landing at JFK in September: 9Q-CLK - ThrustImages
