What Military Aircraft Would You Bring Back To Service?
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also operated the Lightning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englis...bia_and_Kuwait
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englis...bia_and_Kuwait
As the OP's intent was a bit of idle fun.
The Wasp (and the Scout) - might remind the moaners how far things have come.
I am suprised no one who operated it has stood up for the Tornado GR.4 or is it too recently out of service?
Phantom FG.1 plus catapults for the QEs to make lookers' lives more fun.
Should have developed an AV8-B plus based SHar FA3
However, I would have loved to have seen one or all of the Hawker P.1121 (single and twin seat versions), P.1125 or P.1129 in service. For those that don't know the P.1121 was intended to be a Mach 2.5 replacement for the Hunter in both A2A and GA roles. The 1129 was Hawker's answer to GOR.339 that led to the TSR2. It would have been much better looking IMHO.
The Wasp (and the Scout) - might remind the moaners how far things have come.
I am suprised no one who operated it has stood up for the Tornado GR.4 or is it too recently out of service?
Phantom FG.1 plus catapults for the QEs to make lookers' lives more fun.
Should have developed an AV8-B plus based SHar FA3
However, I would have loved to have seen one or all of the Hawker P.1121 (single and twin seat versions), P.1125 or P.1129 in service. For those that don't know the P.1121 was intended to be a Mach 2.5 replacement for the Hunter in both A2A and GA roles. The 1129 was Hawker's answer to GOR.339 that led to the TSR2. It would have been much better looking IMHO.
havick, Thank you,I`m still here...!
I should add ,had a new air-filter installed, not permitted to do running take-offs,new windscreens fitted,oleos need pumping up,and C of G has moved....fwd,
frequent injections of 40% additive in the fuel always helps...need a good body refurbish...but the maintenance maid says I don`t pay enough.....
I should add ,had a new air-filter installed, not permitted to do running take-offs,new windscreens fitted,oleos need pumping up,and C of G has moved....fwd,
frequent injections of 40% additive in the fuel always helps...need a good body refurbish...but the maintenance maid says I don`t pay enough.....
Last edited by sycamore; 5th Nov 2020 at 11:37. Reason: added bits
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Has nobody mentioned the Wessex ?
An old friend who operated the Wessex and the Puma, said the Puma's biggest problem was that it wasn't soldier-proof.
Soldier proof. How long was the Wessex in front line service?
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also operated the Lightning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englis...bia_and_Kuwait
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englis...bia_and_Kuwait
The test pilot was briefed not to use reheat(afterburner) on the ground.
It certainly used afterburner to take off from Bahrain and I am sure that it would have had to use afterburner to get airborne on its demonstration flight.
I love "relatively inexpensive deterrent" - I suppose certainly cheaper than Polaris and subs. An RAF buy would have brought down the unit price I suppose and made Concorde more attractive to paying airlines. Of course these days they would be leased from AirBomber under a PFI contract with the surge capacity leased out to billionaires/oligarchs as the ultimate in bling. Oh and one would be suitably painted for BoJo.
what was the range of Blue Steel? 500-600 miles?
Does anyone think that any aeroplane would get within 600 miles of say Moscow cruising at 60,000 ft in the mid-70's - late 90's???
Does anyone think that any aeroplane would get within 600 miles of say Moscow cruising at 60,000 ft in the mid-70's - late 90's???
Grob G109b / Vigilant
There's plenty out on the secondhand market, Just need a re-engine with a more modern supportable unit. And possibly an updated glass cockpit.
They could be issued to units that would be staffed by Volunteers around the UK to fly Air Cadets under the guidance / parented by the RAF system to solo standard and beyond.
Relatively cheaply too.
Oh hang on....
They could be issued to units that would be staffed by Volunteers around the UK to fly Air Cadets under the guidance / parented by the RAF system to solo standard and beyond.
Relatively cheaply too.
Oh hang on....