discussion British Cold War jets

[Alan 45]

I've been having a conversation with Simon ( eddisolo) and he mentioned he's got an EE Canberra to do next and all those old Cold War jets from the 50's/60's I used to make as a kid came flooding back so I want to see how many I can remember and see how many I can get

So here goes

Venom

Vampire

Vulcan

Vixen

Valiant

Javelin

Buccaneer

Javelin

Lightning

Hunter

Harrier

So how many did I forget ?

 

[eddiesolo]

Supermarine Scimitar

Sea Hawk.

Supermarine Swift.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Supermarine ScimitarSea Hawk.

Supermarine Swift.

Si

Swift and scimitar I remember but sea hawk was that a version of the hawk trainer ?

 

[eddiesolo]

Swift and scimitar I remember but sea hawk was that a version of the hawk trainer ?

Not sure, thought the sea Hawk was a revamp of the Fury piston engine job.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Not sure, thought the sea Hawk was a revamp of the Fury piston engine job.Si

I know the fury and if it was developed from that then it can't be the BAe hawk so I might look into that one

 

[eddiesolo]

I know the fury and if it was developed from that then it can't be the BAe hawk so I might look into that one

I could be wrong, some folk more knowledgeable about such things should be able to give a more heads up about it.

Si

 

[peterairfix]

I've been having a conversation with Simon ( eddisolo) and he mentioned he's got an EE Canberra to do next and all those old Cold War jets from the 50's/60's I used to make as a kid came flooding back so I want to see how many I can remember and see how many I can get So here goes

Venom

Vampire

Vulcan

Vixen

Valiant

Javelin

Buccaneer

Javelin

Lightning

Hunter

Harrier

So how many did I forget ?

Does javelin twice count.

Peter t

 

[eddiesolo]

The Bae Hawk looks nothing like the Sea Hawk, http://www.airpowerworld.info/jet-fighter-planes/hawker-sea-hawk.jpg

Si

 

[Ian M]

No this is a sea Hawk http://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/61632/wv908-uk-navy-historic-flight-hawker-sea-hawk-fga-6/

And the Phantom

Ian M

 

[rickoshea52]

Tornado F1/3 - GR1, Jaguar, Nimrod MR/AEW, Sentry, Jet Provost, TSR2, Tristar, VC-10, Victor. All of these jets were in service or recently retired when I joined the RAF in 1991. But what about the turbo props and helicopters?

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks for that Ian I remember it now cheers

I'm staying away from the phantom because that was built under license from the yanks so I'm staying with British built by British firms

 

[Alan 45]

Tornado F1/3 - GR1, Jaguar, Nimrod MR/AEW, Sentry, Jet Provost, TSR2, Tristar, VC-10, Victor. All of these jets were in service or recently retired when I joined the RAF in 1991. But what about the turbo props and helicopters?

Cheers I forgot all about the jaguar but thinking about that wasn't that French ?

 

[Guest]

I put up some new pics of a Vampire that my local air museum has in it's care.

It's not a terribly wide selection of aircraft but every once in a while (father's day last for example) they open up the cockpits and let the viewing public in to sit at the controls.

The pictures I took were on a different day but the canopy is damaged and needs some repairs, but I was able to slip my hand into the cockpit for a quick series of shots. I tried to do the same with the Sabre we have, but the canopy is whole and the reflection prevents much viewing.

 

[stona]

I'm pleased that someone got the Swift, a typically good looking aeroplane from Supermarine. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Folland Gnat.

Cheers

Steve

 

[eddiesolo]

I'm pleased that someone got the Swift,

Yeah, that was me, can have a chocy biccie then?

Si

 

[Alan 45]

I'm pleased that someone got the Swift, a typically good looking aeroplane from Supermarine. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the Folland Gnat.Cheers

Steve

Yes Steve but again wasn't the Gnat French ?

 

[eddiesolo]

Yes Steve but again wasn't the Gnat French ?

No, the Folland Gnat was made by the UK company Folland, first flight 1955 IRC. These aircraft were used by the Red Arrows and used by the RAF as two seat trainers.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

No, the Folland Gnat was made by the UK company Folland, first flight 1955 IRC. These aircraft were used by the Red Arrows and used by the RAF as two seat trainers.Si

Well I stand corrected if I'm right the Gnat was the first plane flown by the red arrows

 

[eddiesolo]

Just to add Alan that the Folland Gnat was only used by the UK, Finland, India and Yugoslavia IRC. If you're doing a UK version you could do it as a 'Red Arrows' or as the pre-'Red Arrows'-the 'Yellowjacks'.

Si

 

[eddiesolo]

Well I stand corrected if I'm right the Gnat was the first plane flown by the red arrows

Yep, that's the one.

Si