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Forum: Military Aviation
18th Aug 2021, 21:16
Replies: 108
Views: 40,909
Posted By JonnyT1978

At least two are done and back in service already

At least two are done and back in service already
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Mar 2021, 10:09
Replies: 1,431
Views: 473,329
Posted By JonnyT1978

The FT regurgitating the same rumours again....

The FT regurgitating the same rumours again. They've probably been swilling around now for long enough to be accepted as close to the truth
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Mar 2021, 22:17
Replies: 18
Views: 6,987
Posted By JonnyT1978

Project Cancelled by Derek Wood has a whole...

Project Cancelled by Derek Wood has a whole chapter on this. It's an excellent read, and a fantastic insight into post-war British defence procurement, and how countless opportunities were lost - the...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2021, 08:28
Replies: 1,431
Views: 473,329
Posted By JonnyT1978

Unbelievable really when you consider the centre...

Unbelievable really when you consider the centre wing box (life extension) replacement programme is well underway, and the first airframe is done and back in service since August 2020
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Feb 2021, 01:15
Replies: 1,431
Views: 473,329
Posted By JonnyT1978

More 'softening up'? ...

More 'softening up'?
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9305589/Death-Hercules-Entire-fleet-transporter-plane-favoured-SAS-grounded.html
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2021, 19:57
Replies: 1,431
Views: 473,329
Posted By JonnyT1978

Lots of rumours flying around right now...

Lots of rumours flying around right now...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Feb 2021, 17:30
Replies: 278
Views: 59,088
Posted By JonnyT1978

A nice selection, including Hunter 'blue note' ...

A nice selection, including Hunter 'blue note'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XxmDcAYvtg
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
11th Feb 2021, 13:49
Replies: 278
Views: 59,088
Posted By JonnyT1978

The old Paxman Valenta engined HSTs deserve a...

The old Paxman Valenta engined HSTs deserve a special mention.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Feb 2021, 17:35
Replies: 136
Views: 37,699
Posted By JonnyT1978

The General Aircraft Monospar variant (ST.25u?)...

The General Aircraft Monospar variant (ST.25u?) with a tricycle undercarriage was pretty ungainly
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Feb 2021, 09:48
Replies: 278
Views: 59,088
Posted By JonnyT1978

Given the amount that its' sound is used as a...

Given the amount that its' sound is used as a 'catch all' jet fighter engine sound by 'foley' sound engineers in film and TV, it has to be the RR/Bristol Pegasus.

Personally, it is a close run...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Dec 2020, 12:25
Replies: 42
Views: 20,075
Posted By JonnyT1978

Wasn't the Skywarrior nicknamed 'All 3 Dead' by...

Wasn't the Skywarrior nicknamed 'All 3 Dead' by crews, in reference to the original A3D designation and the lack of ejection seats, especially when compared to its' cousin the B-66 Destroyer?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Jul 2020, 05:17
Replies: 52
Views: 11,241
Posted By JonnyT1978

Interesting article @megan, I had no idea about...

Interesting article @megan, I had no idea about the drag differential between a P-51 & and a Spitfire. Quite an eye opener! The cooler drag in particular is interesting, even with the 'meredith'...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2019, 09:22
Replies: 44
Views: 16,564
Posted By JonnyT1978

Imagine if the He-219 Uhu had been available in...

Imagine if the He-219 Uhu had been available in significant numbers. According to various sources it had the performance to meet the Mosquito on equal terms, but was the victim of a strange vendetta...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jun 2018, 09:34
Replies: 38
Views: 9,141
Posted By JonnyT1978

I live very close to RAF Wyton and suffer similar...

I live very close to RAF Wyton and suffer similar hardships in the summer months...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jan 2018, 11:42
Replies: 28
Views: 7,398
Posted By JonnyT1978

Certain developments East vs West followed...

Certain developments East vs West followed Newton's Third Law, e.g.

US develops Mach 3-capable XB-70 Valkyrie bomber
USSR develops MiG-25 to intercept it
US develops F-15 partly as a response to...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Aug 2017, 15:48
Replies: 50
Views: 26,691
Posted By JonnyT1978

On the subject of detail or minor differences...

On the subject of detail or minor differences between the RR Merlin 60 series and the Packard V-1650 series, I seem to remember reading an account by Raymond Baxter (of BBC fame) describing his...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Nov 2016, 08:44
Replies: 26
Views: 12,203
Posted By JonnyT1978

Wasn't the Viggen an inherently stable aircraft...

Wasn't the Viggen an inherently stable aircraft despite its' early canard-style (albeit not all-moving) layout?

One of the criticisms levelled at earlier 'pure' delta aircraft (such as the Mirage...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2016, 13:05
Replies: 184
Views: 65,075
Posted By JonnyT1978

Maybe they have a rogue Typhoon class submarine...

Maybe they have a rogue Typhoon class submarine with a commander who wishes to defect?
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2014, 18:16
Replies: 96
Views: 162,886
Posted By JonnyT1978

I've always been baffled by the move away from...

I've always been baffled by the move away from gun armament on US and UK aircraft post-WW2, it always seemed to me to be a retrograde step. Did the Soviet aircraft design bureaus follow a similar...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Sep 2014, 23:07
Replies: 287
Views: 156,885
Posted By JonnyT1978

Wasn't it in '63 that trials were performed -...

Wasn't it in '63 that trials were performed - mock dogfights if you will - between a Lightning and a Spitfire (PR19 IIRC) to see how to shoot a piston-engined warbird down, as the Indonesians were...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Sep 2014, 23:23
Replies: 287
Views: 156,885
Posted By JonnyT1978

As a mere 'aviation enthusiast' who sadly never...

As a mere 'aviation enthusiast' who sadly never got to see a Lightning fly my opinion may be dismissed by some but here goes:

For its' intended mission; namely a collision-course interceptor...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th May 2014, 23:35
Replies: 35
Views: 7,926
Posted By JonnyT1978

Blackburn Firebrand - took several iterations to...

Blackburn Firebrand - took several iterations to even get near service, by which time the RN wished they hadn't bothered.

Bristol Brigand - one of the few aircraft that could shoot itself down
...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jan 2014, 22:41
Replies: 164
Views: 29,362
Posted By JonnyT1978

I believe the Russians weren't too enamoured with...

I believe the Russians weren't too enamoured with the Spitfire either. I seem to remember from a Bill Gunston book that they were big fans of the P-39 Airacobra and P-63 Kingcobra, due to their...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2013, 15:44
Replies: 119
Views: 85,732
Posted By JonnyT1978

Wasn't part of the problem with the Comet that it...

Wasn't part of the problem with the Comet that it was a demonstrator (i.e. pre-production one-off) which was built to finer tolerances (hand-built rather than using the jigs and tools for mass...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Apr 2013, 23:55
Replies: 36
Views: 5,993
Posted By JonnyT1978

My memory is a little hazy but I think the reason...

My memory is a little hazy but I think the reason for the difference may be down to one/other/both of the following reasons:

a) The Merlin (originally the PV.12) was a development of the Kestrel,...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2013, 17:43
Replies: 31
Views: 8,076
Posted By JonnyT1978

I remember reading something about the...

I remember reading something about the development of Typhoon that they evaluated various different options including an equivalent to the M61 Gatling gun used in most USAF aircraft before settling...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2012, 13:13
Replies: 21
Views: 3,537
Posted By JonnyT1978

Always remember he featured quite prominently in...

Always remember he featured quite prominently in the episodes of the 1980s documentary Reaching for the Skies talking about his experiences with the P-51 and his time in Vietnam. I seem to remember...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Oct 2012, 16:10
Replies: 132
Views: 61,594
Posted By JonnyT1978

Good friend on holiday in Rhodes has just been...

Good friend on holiday in Rhodes has just been notified that her return flight (tomorrow to BHX as part of a package from Olympic Holidays) will be fulfilled by an alternative airline as the original...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Oct 2012, 16:05
Replies: 6
Views: 6,197
Posted By JonnyT1978

I can add weight to this rumour. A good friend...

I can add weight to this rumour. A good friend has just been notified whilst in Rhodes that her return flight (tomorrow, booked through Olympic) to BHX will be fulfilled by a different airline...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2012, 23:01
Replies: 240
Views: 109,202
Posted By JonnyT1978

And total dream machine: F-14D "Bombcat"...

And total dream machine: F-14D "Bombcat" :*
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2012, 22:38
Replies: 240
Views: 109,202
Posted By JonnyT1978

Forgive me as a mere history-graduate and...

Forgive me as a mere history-graduate and aero-sexual but here are a few to my mind: First the almost-have-beens:

Saunders-Roe SR.177 - only conspiracy theory that it was scuppered for purchase by...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Jan 2012, 11:35
Replies: 29
Views: 6,183
Posted By JonnyT1978

There was also the experimental Convair...

There was also the experimental Convair (Consolidated XC-99) which was very probably based on the B-36. I remember that from the old 'Reaching for the Skies' series on BBC2 narrated by Sir Anthony...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2011, 21:42
Replies: 214
Views: 57,396
Posted By JonnyT1978

So many to choose from! 1957 Defence White...

So many to choose from!

1957 Defence White Paper. So many promising aircraft and projects consigned to history. Reportedly the Saunders-Roe was a very viable contender for the contract for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2010, 23:48
Replies: 101
Views: 23,853
Posted By JonnyT1978

If we're allowed to continue this discussion!...

If we're allowed to continue this discussion! :cool:

I tend to agree with your thoughts about WSC Double Zero. Churchill was an arch-pragmatist (fortunately for us!) who had probably calculated as...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2010, 22:13
Replies: 101
Views: 23,853
Posted By JonnyT1978

Firstly, I must say that I thought both the...

Firstly, I must say that I thought both the 'First Light' and McGregor programmes were superb. Perhaps a little too much love interest in First Light but the flying sequences were great and the whole...
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