Post amazingly cool pictures of aircraft (Volume 3)
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A couple of good ones from the MOD taken last year.
An image of an RAF C-130J, flying in support of Operation FORTIS, conducting a nose-up, breaking into the flying circuit over the runway at RAF Akrotiri after returning from Jordan is among the Ministry of Defence's best images of 2021
One of two newly qualified pilots landing an F35B Lightning Jet on board HMS Queen Elizabeth for their first time on August 14 last year, as 617 Squadron welcomed two more pilots
An image of an RAF C-130J, flying in support of Operation FORTIS, conducting a nose-up, breaking into the flying circuit over the runway at RAF Akrotiri after returning from Jordan is among the Ministry of Defence's best images of 2021
One of two newly qualified pilots landing an F35B Lightning Jet on board HMS Queen Elizabeth for their first time on August 14 last year, as 617 Squadron welcomed two more pilots
Dr Jekyll said:
Eric Mc said:
I'm impressed. I'd narrowed it down to either Heathrow or Gatwick, 69-74 given BOAC livery and 747s, at least one a series 100.Any other clues I should have seen?
Dr Jekyll said:
Eric Mc said:
I'm impressed. I'd narrowed it down to either Heathrow or Gatwick, 69-74 given BOAC livery and 747s, at least one a series 100.Any other clues I should have seen?
Definitely Heathrow. BOAC had virtually no presence at Gatwick.
BOAC started operating their 747s in 1971. The first aircraft had been delivered in 1970 but entry into service was delayed for almost a year due to an industrial dispute with the pilots union.
In 1972 it was announced the BOAC would be merging with BEA in 1974 to form British Airways so, starting in 1972, the BOAC and BEA logos began to be overpainted in anticipation of the merger.
That's why I suggested 1971ish. It could be 1972 but by 1973 the changes to the colour schemes were becoming prevalent. The full BA colour scheme was shown to the press for the first time at the end of 1973 in the form of artists' impressions and side drawings and the first fully painted aircraft were rolled out in April 1974 to coincide with the official launch of the new airline.
Here's a good picture which shows what BOAC aircraft looked like during the transition period. It was 1977 or so before all the fleets were in full BA liveries.
BOAC started operating their 747s in 1971. The first aircraft had been delivered in 1970 but entry into service was delayed for almost a year due to an industrial dispute with the pilots union.
In 1972 it was announced the BOAC would be merging with BEA in 1974 to form British Airways so, starting in 1972, the BOAC and BEA logos began to be overpainted in anticipation of the merger.
That's why I suggested 1971ish. It could be 1972 but by 1973 the changes to the colour schemes were becoming prevalent. The full BA colour scheme was shown to the press for the first time at the end of 1973 in the form of artists' impressions and side drawings and the first fully painted aircraft were rolled out in April 1974 to coincide with the official launch of the new airline.
Here's a good picture which shows what BOAC aircraft looked like during the transition period. It was 1977 or so before all the fleets were in full BA liveries.
Restarting full production after 30 years, the first newly manufactured Tupolev Tu-160M (NATO designation Backfire) supersonic nuclear heavy bomber completed its maiden flight on 12th January.
https://newatlas.com/military/russias-tu-160-bombe...
Baron Greenback said:
Restarting full production after 30 years, the first newly manufactured Tupolev Tu-160M (NATO designation Backfire) supersonic nuclear heavy bomber completed its maiden flight on 12th January.
https://newatlas.com/military/russias-tu-160-bombe...
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