What do you think is the best looking jet ever made?
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Eric Mc said:
Just shows how long winded modern aircraft procurement is. Here you are talking about an "old" computer game featuring the F-22 - which is still the latest and most sophisticated fighter in the US inventory.
Yeah but Microsofts planned "Unmanned and Unarmed Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle" wasn't considered much of a thriller so it was canned....although it sounds like perdu would have been the ideal purchasing demographic.Eric Mc said:
Just shows how long winded modern aircraft procurement is. Here you are talking about an "old" computer game featuring the F-22 - which is still the latest and most sophisticated fighter in the US inventory.
think thats bad.i made my first model of the eurofighter back in 1988!
Has to be Concorde, the crowds it pulled every night in its last few weeks at Heathrow was amazing. No other plane had the pull of Concorde, loads of non plane enthusiast were making the journey to see it one last time.
I also like the Nimrod MR1/MR2, not so keen on the looks of the MRA4 though.
I also like the Nimrod MR1/MR2, not so keen on the looks of the MRA4 though.
dudleybloke said:
it could have been an airfix kit.
was definatly late '88 because thats when i joined the atc.
Definitely NOT Airfix - who have just issued their Typhoon model.was definatly late '88 because thats when i joined the atc.
I honestly do not think that anyone had released a kit of the Eurofighter as early as that. The first proper Eurofighter didn't fly until 1994 - and even then it was still very much experimental, being powered by the RB199 engine (as used in the Tornado).
The Eurofighter wasn't named Typhoon until 1998.
Eric Mc said:
dudleybloke said:
it could have been an airfix kit.
was definatly late '88 because thats when i joined the atc.
Definitely NOT Airfix - who have just issued their Typhoon model.was definatly late '88 because thats when i joined the atc.
I honestly do not think that anyone had released a kit of the Eurofighter as early as that. The first proper Eurofighter didn't fly until 1994 - and even then it was still very much experimental, being powered by the RB199 engine (as used in the Tornado).
The Eurofighter wasn't named Typhoon until 1998.
It didn't really look much like a Eurofighter either really when it was assembled. Which hacked him off. A lot.
It was painted black on the box drawing, if that helps?
There seems to be some confusion over the dfference between a 'jet engine' and a 'turboprop'. They are completely different derivatives of the Gas Turbine.
Turboprops, Turbofans, Turbojets ('jets') and Turboshafts are all specific types of Gas Turbine, they are not all types of 'jet'.
A Turbojet (or 'jet') primarily derives it's thrust through the reaction of the high speed efflux of gases out of the back. A turboprop does not (it uses propeller(s), and therefore shouldn't be included in this thread!
On topic, one of my favourites is the Boeing 707, particularly in BOAC colours:
Turboprops, Turbofans, Turbojets ('jets') and Turboshafts are all specific types of Gas Turbine, they are not all types of 'jet'.
A Turbojet (or 'jet') primarily derives it's thrust through the reaction of the high speed efflux of gases out of the back. A turboprop does not (it uses propeller(s), and therefore shouldn't be included in this thread!
On topic, one of my favourites is the Boeing 707, particularly in BOAC colours:
This has to be one of my fav's, the Corvair B58 Hustler, even the name is cool. This was the USA's first supersonic bomber.
What I love about it is that is looks like the planes I used to draw when I was a kid. It looks very over engined in a very Gerry Anderson sort of way and I also love the fact that it had a gun in the tail. I would love to know how they used that?
What I love about it is that is looks like the planes I used to draw when I was a kid. It looks very over engined in a very Gerry Anderson sort of way and I also love the fact that it had a gun in the tail. I would love to know how they used that?
dr_gn said:
There seems to be some confusion over the dfference between a 'jet engine' and a 'turboprop'. They are completely different derivatives of the Gas Turbine.
Turboprops, Turbofans, Turbojets ('jets') and Turboshafts are all specific types of Gas Turbine, they are not all types of 'jet'.
A Turbojet (or 'jet') primarily derives it's thrust through the reaction of the high speed efflux of gases out of the back. A turboprop does not (it uses propeller(s), and therefore shouldn't be included in this thread!
On topic, one of my favourites is the Boeing 707, particularly in BOAC colours:
You just like disagreeing with me Turboprops, Turbofans, Turbojets ('jets') and Turboshafts are all specific types of Gas Turbine, they are not all types of 'jet'.
A Turbojet (or 'jet') primarily derives it's thrust through the reaction of the high speed efflux of gases out of the back. A turboprop does not (it uses propeller(s), and therefore shouldn't be included in this thread!
On topic, one of my favourites is the Boeing 707, particularly in BOAC colours:
On the other hand, I think your choice of Boeing 707 is quite excellent - particularly the Boeing 737-436 Rolls Royce Conway version which always looked elegant.
What about those every high bypass engines which derive more thrust from the air which bypasses the combustion core and essentially are pushed (or pulled) along by their fans?
In many ways, they are glorified multi-blade direct drive turboprops.
Another lovely and elegant "jet" (OK - turboprop) is the Bristol Britannia
Edited by Eric Mc on Sunday 13th December 19:50
dr_gn said:
There seems to be some confusion over the dfference between a 'jet engine' and a 'turboprop'. They are completely different derivatives of the Gas Turbine.
Turboprops, Turbofans, Turbojets ('jets') and Turboshafts are all specific types of Gas Turbine, they are not all types of 'jet'.
A Turbojet (or 'jet') primarily derives it's thrust through the reaction of the high speed efflux of gases out of the back. A turboprop does not (it uses propeller(s), and therefore shouldn't be included in this thread!
On topic, one of my favourites is the Boeing 707, particularly in BOAC colours:
You just like disagreeing with me Turboprops, Turbofans, Turbojets ('jets') and Turboshafts are all specific types of Gas Turbine, they are not all types of 'jet'.
A Turbojet (or 'jet') primarily derives it's thrust through the reaction of the high speed efflux of gases out of the back. A turboprop does not (it uses propeller(s), and therefore shouldn't be included in this thread!
On topic, one of my favourites is the Boeing 707, particularly in BOAC colours:
On the other hand, I think your choice of Boeing 707 is quite excellent - particularly the Boeing 737-436 Rolls Royce Conway version which always looked elegant.
What about those every high bypass engines which derive more thrust from the air which bypasses the combustion core and essentially are pushed (or pulled) along by their fans?
In many ways, they are glorified multi-blade direct drive turboprops.
Another lovely and elegant "jet" (OK - turboprop) is the Bristol Britannia
Edited by Eric Mc on Sunday 13th December 19:51
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