A £1.6m fighter jet: the ultimate boy's toy
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A £1.6m fighter jet: the ultimate boy's toy
http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/thi...icle361054.ece
A far cry from the original Javelin, enjoyed the test clip on here.
http://www.avtechgroup.com/
A far cry from the original Javelin, enjoyed the test clip on here.
http://www.avtechgroup.com/
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Wow! Sorry kids, come the lottery win, your shares just went out the window! Don't worry, though, I'll buy the two-seater. 
V. nice machine. I wonder what would happen if you stuck on the odd bomb or 2, or a gun pod? This could re-shape the RAF! Who needs to lash out 25+mil per jet when you could pick one up for 1.6M, complete with training...
...except by the time MOD procurement and Boscome had finished with it...
Ideas on the back of a fag packet to ACM Sir G T....
V. nice machine. I wonder what would happen if you stuck on the odd bomb or 2, or a gun pod? This could re-shape the RAF! Who needs to lash out 25+mil per jet when you could pick one up for 1.6M, complete with training...
...except by the time MOD procurement and Boscome had finished with it...
Ideas on the back of a fag packet to ACM Sir G T....
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seems v. cheap. Has to be a catch somewhere.
All that CAA guff doesn't hold much water really. It would seem to be similar to an L39 or Magister, ecept bang up to date witha glass cockpit, warranty, modern engines etc. cheap as chips and safe as houses. Nope, defineitely has to be a catch.
All that CAA guff doesn't hold much water really. It would seem to be similar to an L39 or Magister, ecept bang up to date witha glass cockpit, warranty, modern engines etc. cheap as chips and safe as houses. Nope, defineitely has to be a catch.
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No mention of a bang seat in the spec., and I'd be guessing that a single 0/0 seat alone costs >50% of the rrp of the a/c. The additional engeneering of the airframe and systems to accomodate the seats would also be a healthy price.
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*Shrug* Looks like their billing it as a richman's toy exec jet. (Easily sees one of these owned by John Travolta.)
Wonder if it comes with a shiny helmet saying 'Maverick' on it?
Wonder if it comes with a shiny helmet saying 'Maverick' on it?
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
There is a military version, the Mk 20, which was exhibited at this years Paris Air Show, which comes equipped with ejection seats, much more complex avionics, a radar, and other upgrades. But the price goes up to about £3.6 million. 
...and how many Cessnas fly at Mach 0.9? If you want to try force landing the ATG Javelin Mk 10 in a field, be my guest!
OK then, how many learjets have ejector seats? Military jets have ejector seats because the odds of having to use it area fairly high. The Javalin's no more than than a GTi private plane. Maybe nice to have, but not really a requirement just because it's a jet.
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I saw the family version, or something that would pass for one at Bedford in the late 80s. Real beaut of a jet. Twin engines, intakes about a hand span and the whole pod could be cradled in your arms. 4-seater with contoured seat. Made of composites and all white. Sat in the corner of the shed.
I got an answer here a couple of years ago but can't remember. It certainly looked the boys toys part.
I got an answer here a couple of years ago but can't remember. It certainly looked the boys toys part.
Chichester-Miles Leopard: http://www.aviation-museum.co.uk/leopardtwo.htm
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Beagle, thanks, I see the latest date in 2003. Is the project still on going? The aircraft looks so exactly right that it is surprising it is not operational.
