RE: You Know You Want To... Harrier Jump Jet
Discussion
Strider said:
anonymous said:
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Engine cycles are running short, but unless something unforseen pops up (or they run out of money), it is airframe hours that will ground her. They had to do some pretty clever testing of grounded Vulcans just to get the permit to fly this far. We have this season and next season and they hope to do something special for 2012, which is the 60th anniversary of the first Vulcan flight, the 30th anniversary of its only use in conflict (The Falklands) and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. You can fly your name on the bomb-bay doors by donating here: http://www.vulcantotheskystore.co.uk/category/WINT... and sign-up for their newsletter here: http://www.vulcantothesky.org/register.html . There is also an active Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vulcan-xh558/1704274... that carries pics of the winter service. This weekend you can win a copy of Vulcan 607 signed by Black Buck One and there will be a video of the Vulcan's Maxaret brake control system, like on a Jensen Interceptor. Ok, back to the day job !I remember that a Mig 21 recently sold for just $7,000 AUD; less than half of what I paid for my Fiesta.
Just incidentally, according to the book British Combat Aircraft in Action Since 1945, by David Oliver, which my late grandad bought from a library in Amersham for 99p, the Harrier GR1 (not this one then, but like this a 1st gen Harrier) 'had a similar performance to that of the Hunter FGA9, while capable of carrying a full 5000lb warload up to 260 (!) miles'. That's not very far for a combat aircraft...
Just incidentally, according to the book British Combat Aircraft in Action Since 1945, by David Oliver, which my late grandad bought from a library in Amersham for 99p, the Harrier GR1 (not this one then, but like this a 1st gen Harrier) 'had a similar performance to that of the Hunter FGA9, while capable of carrying a full 5000lb warload up to 260 (!) miles'. That's not very far for a combat aircraft...
FestivAli said:
the Harrier GR1 (not this one then, but like this a 1st gen Harrier) 'had a similar performance to that of the Hunter FGA9, while capable of carrying a full 5000lb warload up to 260 (!) miles'. That's not very far for a combat aircraft...
West Germany to East Germany ain't far.Strider said:
The Vulcan people put out a release in December about running a Harrier: pretty tricky, it seems. http://www.vulcantothesky.org/news/151/82/Could-a-... Hope we are all contributing to keep the last flying Vulcan in the air. Only two more years of airframe time left before the last big bird has to retire.
Hail to the king baby! Saw my first Victor on the way home from Spain last year, 2 of my fave V bombers. Awesome photo!! jaf01uk said:
bermy boy said:
will261058 said:
That will be the one at the Buccaneer garage in Elgin then
Used to buy all my petrol there too!Gary
Edited by will261058 on Monday 7th February 02:06
PS, there is Lightning on static display at the airport on road to Chatham, no need to buy it, a set of bolt croppers for the fence and a tow rope and 4 x 4 will do.
It needs a good home now, a trip through the local car wash or boy scouts doing a hand wash money raiser would make it look smart. Anything better than some tosser putting it on the scrappers low loader.
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