Jetstream / UFO programme
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From: Bishkek (nr Luton)
Jetstream / UFO programme
I have just seen the beginning of one the repeats of the "UFO" series.
There is a shot with a Jetstream landing at Radlett? (Pictures of Handley Page Hangers in background). The Jetstream is in some form of US military livery but seems to have 3 bladed props but not the Astazou engine?
Did HP ever try for an American US Airforce contract?
Any comments?
There is a shot with a Jetstream landing at Radlett? (Pictures of Handley Page Hangers in background). The Jetstream is in some form of US military livery but seems to have 3 bladed props but not the Astazou engine?
Did HP ever try for an American US Airforce contract?
Any comments?
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From: Devon
Orginals flew with the Astazou XIV engine........then the Garrett TPE 331 was fitted after the USAF ordered 11 - the C10A. The USAF cancelled the order, poss around the time HP were going down the tubes. So it is possible a airframe was painted up for PR reasons, etc
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From: Too close to Croydon for comfort
Blimey, good memory Chiglet, I knew I'd seen a pic of a USAF C-10A somewhere - of course, the old Airfix box lid.
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