Is this Genuine !!!
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Not sure if it is HMAS Australia but definitely similar.
I think it is either HMAS Australia at two different stages of her life
- ie after a refit etc - or it is a sister ship.
Here is another photo broadside.
http://www.maritimequest.com/warship...ustralia_b.jpg
I think it is either HMAS Australia at two different stages of her life
- ie after a refit etc - or it is a sister ship.
Here is another photo broadside.
http://www.maritimequest.com/warship...ustralia_b.jpg
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Betty old chap I'd start taking the yellow pills as clearly the red ones aren't working
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The ship is a Norfolk Class cruiser (sub-class of the County Class). Two hulls were laid down - HMS Norfolk and HMS Dorsetshire. HMAS Australia is a Kent Class cruiser (another sub-class of the County Class). The difference is best noted at the rear superstructure behind the "Walrus" and the height of the front superstructure. (Kent Class is much taller here).
500N, I have just had a look at the photograph that is supposed to be "Australia" under your link above. http://www.maritimequest.com/warship...ustralia_b.jpg
Not sure of the source of this link, but the forward superstructure of the ship in the photo is only half-way up funnel height. In my recce book, the front superstructure should be nearly at full funnel height for Kent Class. Similar, but no coconut.
500N, I have just had a look at the photograph that is supposed to be "Australia" under your link above. http://www.maritimequest.com/warship...ustralia_b.jpg
Not sure of the source of this link, but the forward superstructure of the ship in the photo is only half-way up funnel height. In my recce book, the front superstructure should be nearly at full funnel height for Kent Class. Similar, but no coconut.
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1964, I was a student at CFS and streamed onto Gnats. We flew from Fairford to get us away from the holy hill. The Arrows were also based there and things were a bit free and easy in those days. No names but I actually saw a couple of the guys fly through one of the huge hangars that the yanks had left there for us. I also recall seeing one with a very bent pitot tube which hade been up the leader's jet pipe. The synchro pair's low runs down the runway in ground effect were worth watching too. Ah! those were the days but the accident rate was horrific.
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Thank you. I was never 100% certain as the two didn't jump out at me as being the same but were close and didn't have time to go into it more. Appreciate you sorting it out. I'll let the thread go back to it's original focus.
Thank you. I was never 100% certain as the two didn't jump out at me as being the same but were close and didn't have time to go into it more. Appreciate you sorting it out. I'll let the thread go back to it's original focus.
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Originally Posted by pontifex
I also recall seeing one with a very bent pitot tube which had been up the leader's jet pipe.
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Thanks Courtney ... you see that's my problem ... when Quacks did the Rorschach Test on me I just kept saying "inkblot" !
And still do
On-line Inkblot Test
And still do
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I think I confused the test thing. This is what I got.
Sickness Quotient: 50%
Congratulations! At a 50% "Sickness Quotient", you're almost well-adjusted.
Detailed Diagnosis
Interpersonal Insights
You complain about everything regardless of what it is. You wouldn't be happy even if you were hit by a new car. You have a positive attitude towards nearly everything, which is incredibly stupid and very annoying to those around you.
Job Performance & Attitude
You aspire to becoming the CEO of a large, powerful company. This is unlikely since you rarely leave your parent's basement. Your primary function at work is to serve as a bad example, but at least you do that very, very well.
Personality Insight
Your personal motto is "It's better to ask forgiveness than permission." And you would certainly know.
Sickness Quotient: 50%
Congratulations! At a 50% "Sickness Quotient", you're almost well-adjusted.
Detailed Diagnosis
Interpersonal Insights
You complain about everything regardless of what it is. You wouldn't be happy even if you were hit by a new car. You have a positive attitude towards nearly everything, which is incredibly stupid and very annoying to those around you.
Job Performance & Attitude
You aspire to becoming the CEO of a large, powerful company. This is unlikely since you rarely leave your parent's basement. Your primary function at work is to serve as a bad example, but at least you do that very, very well.
Personality Insight
Your personal motto is "It's better to ask forgiveness than permission." And you would certainly know.
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