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Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 21:07
Replies: 33
Views: 5,809
Posted By mike1964

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/309x163/download_788a5cf2f26a7b4574199664323f80611ae350cd.jpeg
I have fond childhood memories of receiving this one Christmas in the mid-70s
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2024, 22:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,254
Posted By mike1964

I believe the US Army not taking the...

I believe the US Army not taking the Kestrel/Harrier project any further was as much a function of US inter-service politics as anything else. Around that time the US Army's ambitions to fly...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Oct 2023, 20:17
Replies: 10,575
Views: 4,727,929
Posted By mike1964

​​​​​​​$1.2 billion? Really??

​​​​​​​$1.2 billion? Really??
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 21:58
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,144,982
Posted By mike1964

It's not a Mirage; Russian but not a Mig either....

It's not a Mirage; Russian but not a Mig either. It's an Optical Illyushin.
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2023, 20:52
Replies: 370
Views: 128,533
Posted By mike1964

New Zealand spy balloon

https://scontent-akl1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/328534969_880679966501644_1429976838649805752_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s720x720&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=Qj7OrD1Dl3cAX95nbHB&_nc_ht=sconte...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Dec 2022, 05:03
Replies: 49
Views: 13,804
Posted By mike1964

Reading this with interest, but I wonder whether...

Reading this with interest, but I wonder whether this is a huge capacity reduction, compared to say 40 years ago when the RAF's transport fleet was round 55 Hercules, 20 VC10s of various types (some...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jun 2022, 10:40
Replies: 85
Views: 23,482
Posted By mike1964

https://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/wp-content/uplo...

https://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/naval_courier_3_.jpg
HS125 was proposed as a COD aircraft for the (cancelled) RN 1960s future carriers
Forum: Military Aviation
1st May 2022, 23:15
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,144,982
Posted By mike1964

The Irish Times story was from 2003...

The Irish Times story was from 2003...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Mar 2022, 22:31
Replies: 16
Views: 3,925
Posted By mike1964

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pye_Wacket

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pye_Wacket
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2021, 02:54
Replies: 62
Views: 18,180
Posted By mike1964

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/tsr2_fa326c360e6fc06e23e54dd526a22bba5d080ad8.jpg
Signed by Roland Beamont...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2020, 11:47
Replies: 168
Views: 75,944
Posted By mike1964

Surely most things by Blackburn: Skua, Roc,...

Surely most things by Blackburn: Skua, Roc, Botha, Firebrand... Leave alone their hopelessly inadequate inter-war aircraft. And passing not much judgment on the Beverley, which was another firm's...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2019, 22:30
Replies: 15
Views: 6,842
Posted By mike1964

Or its Russian counterpart, the Optical...

Or its Russian counterpart, the Optical Illyushin...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2019, 10:35
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,629,513
Posted By mike1964

Smile Never thought of that. Obviously correct

Never thought of that. Obviously correct
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jul 2019, 00:09
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,629,513
Posted By mike1964

Roundel not on both wings

Out of curiosity, why is the UK roundel only on the port wing? The only other time I recall that happening was on camouflaged heavy aircraft (e.g. Beverley, Victor, C130 etc) in the 1960s/1970s. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Nov 2018, 01:18
Replies: 34
Views: 11,003
Posted By mike1964

Yes, but Coot-A is not a cargo aircraft, any more...

Yes, but Coot-A is not a cargo aircraft, any more than a Nimord R1 was:
https://theaviationist.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Il-20-interception.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2015, 02:03
Replies: 38
Views: 10,327
Posted By mike1964

"Stranger to the Ground", iirc

"Stranger to the Ground", iirc
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jul 2009, 07:37
Replies: 18
Views: 6,279
Posted By mike1964

Sorry, was thinking of gap years:sad:

Sorry, was thinking of gap years:sad:
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2009, 08:28
Replies: 18
Views: 6,279
Posted By mike1964

Wot, the 159 serial numbers allocated to TSR 2s...

Wot, the 159 serial numbers allocated to TSR 2s aren't (all) going to be used? And I thought the delay in that programme was just a pre-planned capability gap.:confused:
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2009, 01:59
Replies: 214
Views: 166,443
Posted By mike1964

I understand that Pembrokes (and perhaps other...

I understand that Pembrokes (and perhaps other liaison types) flying into/out of Berlin during the Cold War were used for surreptitious reconnaisance.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2008, 10:52
Replies: 195
Views: 127,804
Posted By mike1964

Okay, so he built his Revell kit when he was 10. ...

Okay, so he built his Revell kit when he was 10. 29 years later (age 39? Perhaps consistent with his 13 years in the Air Force at that stage) he joins the SR71 programme, apparently in 1983. So...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Nov 2007, 21:38
Replies: 9
Views: 2,364
Posted By mike1964

I see the Indian upgrade was undertaken by Israel...

I see the Indian upgrade was undertaken by Israel Aircraft Industries. Perhaps someone else will be doing any necessary upgrades for the Saudis?
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2007, 18:54
Replies: 70
Views: 35,328
Posted By mike1964

At least one problem would seem to be, where to...

At least one problem would seem to be, where to put any weapons? The Blue Steel shown in the pictures was big & heavy (let alone 3 of them!). The space around the CG in a Concorde is all taken up...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2007, 10:57
Replies: 70
Views: 35,328
Posted By mike1964

When I were a lad in the 70s I remember the odd...

When I were a lad in the 70s I remember the odd rumour in publications like "Air International" of a bomber version/development of the Soviet TU144 Mach 2 transport. Ram-H is a term that springs to...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2007, 05:41
Replies: 11
Views: 1,811
Posted By mike1964

Except he's SACT not SACEUR? :confused: ...

Except he's SACT not SACEUR? :confused:

Nice interview here http://www.whitehouse.org/ask/jmattis.asp
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2007, 22:23
Replies: 46
Views: 12,351
Posted By mike1964

Sopwith Camels did keep their gear down on...

Sopwith Camels did keep their gear down on circuit (sometimes retracting them in the evnt of a hard landing). I understand there was a hardware reason for this but not sure what. :hmm:
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd May 2006, 03:06
Replies: 0
Views: 946
Posted By mike1964

TSR2 Instrument - History

Hi all

I have a TSR2 ASI, serial number M2058, which came from A&AEE. I am trying to find out its history - ie whether it was ever fitted to an airframe, and if so, which one and when. I'd be...
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