‘Fast jets’
Curious as to how this term came into use,I believe it’s only used in the UK to describe fighter / strike aircraft Most jets are reasonably fast so how did aircraft in this class end up with this description? |
Nice try, now go and have a lie down.
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I had a Belvedere unhelpfully refer to himself as a “twin turboprop” on the RT. ;) I guess he was also a slow-jet! |
Or ME when many FJ had two engines and RW also, but ME was neither FJ or RW.
In initial pilot training however the Jet Stream was ME in contrast to the Hawk which was FJ. On graduating your pilot was either FJ, ME, or RW trained. In other words the origin was the training system and not the operational type. |
Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
(Post 10342708)
Or ME when many FJ had two engines and RW also, but ME was neither FJ or RW.
In initial pilot training however the Jet Stream was ME in contrast to the Hawk which was FJ. On graduating your pilot was either FJ, ME, or RW trained. In other words the origin was the training system and not the operational type. Understand, Thanks for the informative reply, now it makes sense |
The Mk I Victor was certainly a "fast jet" once it got going, with many examples of it exceeding Mach one. However during its takeoff run and climb it was most definitely a "slow jet"!
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Originally Posted by stilton
(Post 10342625)
Most jets are reasonably fast so how did aircraft in this class end up with this description? |
Originally Posted by Tankertrashnav
(Post 10342768)
The Mk I Victor was certainly a "fast jet" once it got going, with many examples of it exceeding Mach one. However during its takeoff run and climb it was most definitely a "slow jet"!
I’m just finishing ‘Victor Boys’ I’m even more impressed with that amazing aircraft now, as you say it was very fast Cruising at .85 initially at FL470 in the MK 2 Quite something and easily the best looking bomber until the B1 came along |
Quite something and easily the best looking bomber until the B1 came along My vote would have to be for the Boeing B-47 when it comes to "beauty". https://www.cloud9photography.us/Mil...ry/i-RVWBMXR/A |
Originally Posted by chevvron
(Post 10342870)
Er Jet Provost?
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If I recall BFT (or do I mean EFT?) was on the JP and were then streamed/chopped after aptitude was determined, going by the famous TV series of the early 80's of course (so I admit I could be wrong), Was the reason made to move away from the JP purely based upon age/maintainability of the a/c etc?
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Originally Posted by flash8
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If I recall BFT (or do I mean EFT?) was on the JP and were then streamed/chopped after aptitude was determined, going by the famous TV series of the early 80's of course (so I admit I could be wrong), Was the reason made to move away from the JP purely based upon age/maintainability of the a/c etc?
Garbled It should have been your last point - age and maintainability. |
I always thought that 'fast jet' was used for comms security. I remember when I was flying cross-country in UAS Chipmunks, we were told we must use the term 'single piston' when talking to ATC.
I bet that fooled the Russian 'trawlers'! :E |
Stilton-
Quite something and easily the best looking bomber until the B1 came along Oh well , must be time for another G & T . |
I42_ you were not alone. We were a 4-jet rather than a Vulcan. At the time the RAF had only 4 types of 4-Jet.
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Basic trainer that enabled FJ/ME streaming. |
so incidentally does poo ;):O:}
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Originally Posted by SASless
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My vote would have to be for the Boeing B-47 when it comes to "beauty".
https://www.cloud9photography.us/Mil...ry/i-RVWBMXR/A The B47 was a great looking aircraft, it’s cockpit canopy must surely be the largest ever made ! |
One of the very fast jets was the VC10!
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Originally Posted by sharpend
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One of the very fast jets was the VC10!
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A Jaguar was a fast jet................. :E
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Here we go...…………………….. |
Stilton......the early model B-52 Stratofortress (not necessarily fast or pretty but still hoofing it all these decades later) also started life with a canopy design that made it look very similar to the B-47.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing...52sideview.jpg |
Originally Posted by ;
Limited to M0.9 at low level if drop tanks were fitted. Could exceed it though.
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I stand corrected.
My display jet was totally clean apart from the outboard pylons, which marginally improved directional stability, which the jet started to run out of at high alpha. |
The Buccaneer was a "Fat" jet.......
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Considering the Jag was originally a trainer design I always thought its ability to go supersonic wasn't bad. There were rumours about a VC10 achieved it, even a spitfire came close. |
Originally Posted by NutLoose
(Post 10344256)
Considering the Jag was originally a trainer design I always thought its ability to go supersonic wasn't bad. There were rumours about a VC10 achieved it, even a spitfire came close. The VC10 has gone supersonic, though in error. Crossing the Pond at speed with the Flt Eng off the flt deck, then passing thro a front resulted sometimes in a big change in temperature which resulted in s big speed jump. Though the mach warning horn would have sounded, unless of course a naughty man had pulled the cb. |
I did a supersonic dive in the back of a Jag off Gib once :) The spitfire was a Mk 19 in a dive off Hong Kong with a Flt Lt Powell at the controls. |
I did a supersonic dive in the back of a Jag off Gib once :) The spitfire was a Mk 19 in a dive off Hong Kong with a Flt Lt Powles at the controls. it was PS854 and recorded 0.96 Mach or 715mph in a dive from over 51,500 ft and no that isn't a typo! More here Edward Powles ? Fastest Piston Pilot ? World of Indie ... |
Considering the Jag was originally a trainer design I always thought its ability to go supersonic wasn't bad. |
Originally Posted by BigGreenGilbert
(Post 10344872)
Course you did! |
sharpend wrote:
The VC10 has gone supersonic, though in error. Crossing the Pond at speed with the Flt Eng off the flt deck, then passing thro a front resulted sometimes in a big change in temperature which resulted in s big speed jump. Though the mach warning horn would have sounded, unless of course a naughty man had pulled the cb. During Full Air Tests, I was authorised to take the VC10K2/3/4 up to (IIRC) M0.925. The airflow noise and buffeting, as well as the nose down pitch change at high IMN and the general handling, indicated to me that anything faster would have been very risky. The VC10 C Mk1 was cleaner, but even so I very much doubt that any RAF pilot ever went supersonic in a VC10! |
Originally Posted by Ogre
(Post 10344075)
The Buccaneer was a "Fat" jet.......
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Fighters, bombers, etc.
Most jets are fast (or vast).
Some are fighters, the majority are not. Questions? |
Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
(Post 10344965)
And survived ��
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Well, that made sense... |
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