baboon6 Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Well the Vulcan remained in service in the bomber role for nearly 15 years after the RN took over the nuclear deterrent, and the Victor for another 10 years after that in the tanker role ...Anyway here is a very good TV programme on the British aviation industry of those days- " Cold War Hot Jets": Edited September 18, 2014 by baboon6
Colin Posted September 29, 2014 Posted September 29, 2014 the Vulcan flies again, check out this video at 8:05 onwards
shep854 Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Interesting variation in angles of attack as the speedsters stay slow enough for the trainer...
shep854 Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Tornado could have put the wings forward.I wondered about the wing position myself. I can't really tell the sweep in that photo.
MiloMorai Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 Tornado could have put the wings forward.I wondered about the wing position myself. I can't really tell the sweep in that photo. Well back.
Ifor Posted October 18, 2014 Posted October 18, 2014 Was never a jet lover even when I was in the mob, but I cannot understand, why out of all the classic aircraft the RAF keep flying the Vulcan isn't one of them. I understand it would be very, very expensive, but it's such a fabulous aircraft to see flying. Such a loss.
Mr King Posted October 24, 2014 Author Posted October 24, 2014 HMS Ark Royal giving a ride to some colonials
Ifor Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 Does anyone know if there's still a Shackleton flying? I used to work on APS20 2nd line at Lossie.
DB Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Does anyone know if there's still a Shackleton flying? I used to work on APS20 2nd line at Lossie.None flying. Last I heard, the one at Bagington (Coventry Airport) was performing 4-engine taxi runs. Main spar was out of life, so certification for flight is unlikely.
MiloMorai Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 The British battleship HMS RODNEY off Spithead for the 1937 Fleet Review. Anchored in the background are two Queen Elizabeth Class battleships and two cruisers of the London Class.
Mr King Posted November 11, 2014 Author Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) http://youtu.be/IFXn5JzGljc Am I the only one really bothered by them leaving that bottom hatch open during the taxi test? All it would take is for one wheel to find a low spot during the test and they would damage something that could of been easily avoided. Edited November 11, 2014 by Mr King
Marek Tucan Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 The British battleship HMS RODNEY off Spithead for the 1937 Fleet Review. Anchored in the background are two Queen Elizabeth Class battleships and two cruisers of the London Class. Heh, this picture is awesome... And neatly shows how terribly fugly the Nelrods were
Mr King Posted November 16, 2014 Author Posted November 16, 2014 Just mowing the grass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x07B9cS8G0
Mr King Posted December 15, 2014 Author Posted December 15, 2014 1st Handley Page Victor prototype at Farnborough Air Show 1953
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