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Forum: Military Aviation

11th Dec 2015, 21:02

Replies: 63

Tornado F2

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Posted By O-P

SF, You're not the only one to have tried...

SF,

You're not the only one to have tried that trick...and scared themselves sh1tless.

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Dec 2015, 18:30

Replies: 63

Tornado F2

Views: 18,052

Posted By O-P

Bob, The APU would run the gearboxes (Hyds...

Bob,

The APU would run the gearboxes (Hyds and Gen), but you stood a good chance of blowing it out if you tried to sweep the wings on the APU alone.

Hope that helps.

As for the CoG...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Dec 2015, 17:45

Replies: 63

Tornado F2

Views: 18,052

Posted By O-P

The problem with parking them wings swept was due...

The problem with parking them wings swept was due to the APU exhaust. Beyond (can't remember the number) degrees, the APU would blow on the wing/flaps. there was a finite time limit (can't remember...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Dec 2015, 22:18

Replies: 63

Tornado F2

Views: 18,052

Posted By O-P

'Hippo' fit was not just restricted to the F2. It...

'Hippo' fit was not just restricted to the F2. It did give you the ferry capability to reach Cyprus (F3), or cross the Pond (E to W), without your truly wonderful services. The fit gave you an...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Dec 2015, 21:49

Replies: 63

Tornado F2

Views: 18,052

Posted By O-P

They weren't 'just trainers', then again, they...

They weren't 'just trainers', then again, they weren't very capable either!

Apart from the backend and engines, there were numerous avionic differences (single IN etc)

Anyway, they served a...

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