Post amazingly cool pictures of aircraft (Volume 1)

What a sight those F-4's made. Oh for days like those again. I would have probably stayed in the FAA if we had kit like that.

They weren't used on Eagle, only the Ark Royal was modified to take them. The Eagle had Sea Vixens and Buccaneers right up till her decomissioning.

I know it has been said many times before, and has been the source of much vexation - but imagine what these cheeky rascals would have done over the Falklands. (I know that there draw-back has been cited as being seen as a 'come on' to the Junta)

Have a look at this flickr page for some more FAA Tooms

Or, indeed, until 2009 for round 2.

They would get murdered today, aside from the fact that the islands are far more heavily defended we can get soldiers there by air as quickly as they can deliver them to certain death by boat.

The 4 Tornadoes on the island are far more capable than any aircraft the Argentine air force possesses and can rapidly be reinforced if necessary. The airbase is protected by Rapier and long range radar if they have any Pear Harbour ambitions.

In the unlikely even they ever took the islands to UK's cruise missiles could evaporate their navy and air force in their bases and the Harrier GR9 directed by AEW helicopters is probably more effective than the Sea Harrier was in 1981 oh and the Type 45 destroyer could shoot down the entire Argentine air force simultaneously

I have a number of books on the Sea Vixen and I have NEVER seen that picture. I'd forgotten that it was "quite fast".

I served with 800Sqn on HMS Invincible and Illustrious, an 80's rating.

The wallpaper versions are linkable, some great pics there:

Fantastic name as well.