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endevol 28th Sep 2014 20:48
Indeed it does - it's a Jindivik pilotless aircraft, operated by radio control from (IIRC) llanbedr. No aircrew put at risk.

GreenKnight121 28th Sep 2014 22:04
GAF Jindivik - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Most UK tests were conducted by the Royal Aircraft Establishment at their Llanbedr establishment and fired over the nearby Aberporth Airport test range in west Wales. In the UK, the drone was used in the development of the Bristol Bloodhound, English Electric Thunderbird, and Seaslug surface-to-air missiles, and the Fairey Firestreak air-to-air missile.
A Jindivik 102B after assembly by Fairey Aviation at Manchester for use on the UK test range at Aberporth June 1961:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...1_edited-2.jpg

Rosevidney1 29th Sep 2014 19:15
The trials version of the Jindivik was the manned GAF Pika powered by an Adder engine. With a total tankage of 44 gallons (filled to the brim) sortie times tended not to be lengthy affairs.


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