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Interesting that the exam question is; "Vote for the Greatest RAF fighter Jet". Totally disqualifies the Vulcan and Buckbox (and, OK, Canberra).
Observation: the Tornado 3 is streets ahead. In its day, the hunter was tops (no 111 pun intended). If only the Sea Vixen had been chosen and not the Javelin.
Observation: the Tornado 3 is streets ahead. In its day, the hunter was tops (no 111 pun intended). If only the Sea Vixen had been chosen and not the Javelin.
The wording of the question makes it impossible to vote objectively. Having flown Hunter, Lightning, F4, F15 and F3 (F15 is unfortunately disqualified), I can only say that all had their virtues in different decades. If the question was what was the most enjoyable to fly, then for me, the Lightning just outshades the Hunter.
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Which one was used effectively in active service? I saw plenty of Hunters in Aden but not a single Lightning. Did the Lightning have a ground attack capability? The Javelin did sterling service in the far east, did the Lightnings at Tengha see active service? My vote goes to the Hunter.
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Has that photo of the F3 been Photoshopped?
My suspicions are raised on three counts:
1, there are two airframes in the air at any one time
2, they are far too clean to be real F3's
3, that shot implies performance - F3's don't do performance. Noise yes, but not performance.
It would still get my vote - but only as I'm too much of a smally to have worked on 'tooms or frightening and one must be loyal to ones chariot. besides, the wife still looks mighty fine in bed wearing my sqn rugby top
My suspicions are raised on three counts:
1, there are two airframes in the air at any one time
2, they are far too clean to be real F3's
3, that shot implies performance - F3's don't do performance. Noise yes, but not performance.
It would still get my vote - but only as I'm too much of a smally to have worked on 'tooms or frightening and one must be loyal to ones chariot. besides, the wife still looks mighty fine in bed wearing my sqn rugby top
that shot implies performance - F3's don't do performance. Noise yes, but not performance.
Granted, the Lightning would outstrip F3 at medium and high-level but for weapon system / numbers / capability, loiter, low level enduring dash (don't forget that F3 was designed to counter Blackjack, Fencer and Backfire) and versatility, the F3 wins hands down.
No, it isn't photoshopped.
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But it is tilted to give the impression of being vertical
ps, I prefer the "Blue Circle Airways" version....Aesthetically speaking, of course
Great photo B Word (any relation the THE B Word?) And with a war load the Lightning could never have dreamed of. I'm torn between the F4 and the F3 for my vote. Who am I kidding - the F4 gets it.
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F3 Surely not....
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BVR good, Radar good, Speed good, daylight up close... BAD. At least this was the gist from an in theatre brief.
BVR good, Radar good, Speed good, daylight up close... BAD. At least this was the gist from an in theatre brief.
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"Aaaaah - the steed of my next door neighbour here. 208 Sqn in Bahrein methinks."
Well yes, often there or Aden or Kuwait but that pic was taken at Nairobi, Embakazi Airport where we were based (Eastleigh was too short for Hunters) in 1960
Well yes, often there or Aden or Kuwait but that pic was taken at Nairobi, Embakazi Airport where we were based (Eastleigh was too short for Hunters) in 1960
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In answer to your Q
M2.15 was at mid block 4 - doing the "rollercoaster ride" - 830 was down South at 250ft with the old skyslugs hanging underneath and Limas on the wings (there was a guy in a clean jet chasing me down as well 
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The B Word
In answer to your Q
"My personal best in F3 was M2.15 and 830kts at low level"
Am I reading the word and incorrectly? WTFO?
Am I reading the word and incorrectly? WTFO?
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