Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1672916)

Harrier then? :hmmm:

Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1672933)

Nope...you'll find out soon enough because delivery is scheduled at 6-8 June :smug:

You actually put the idea into my head...a sort of diversification or adjunct to the collection you could say :03:

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1672971)

http://www.voodoo-world.cz/ah64/wah64.jpg
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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1672971)

http://www.voodoo-world.cz/ah64/wah64.jpg
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Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1672860)

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hVOW2U7K4-M/TP...0lightning.jpg

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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1672977)

Bleedin background noise :damn:

Never seen that in 1/72 diecast as a Brit version :hmmm:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

So, did these ever see any action? They look like a pregnant mig-21?

Originally Posted by Oberon (Post 1673112)

Dunno about 1/72 diecast but...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Corgi-Collection...-/150486952880

:hmmm:

Bit cheap and cheerful though I think...probably not a collectors item.



Show some respect colonial! :nope::03: That's an EE Lightning. The Saudis used them against the Egyptians during the North Yemen Civil War, only one was shot down. The Lightning has also been credited with one kill...which...erm...was...a Harrier... :oops:
She had a remarkable climbing ability, could intercept US U-2s with relative ease, much to the surprise of U-2 crews who had thought themselves uncatchable at the height of 88,000 feet.
Remarkable bird, in her time one of the best fighters out there, but technology overtook her and she had to go. None flying anymore, there was a South African one but alas there was a tragic fatal crash. However there is a group in the States looking to return one to flying condition...now that will be a sight (and sound) to behold. :yeah:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1669479)

As for the Buccaneer, my last base in the RAF was at Boscome Down, home of all things raspberry ripple (paint scheme, not rhyming slang. Although...!).

I look forward to more pics. :up:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1674979)

Looks close enough for me...

http://www.qinetiq.com/home_etps/Gal...1220.Image.gif

I loved being at BD for the shear variation in aircraft, not just ETPS's but a whole load of others inc. the VAAC Harrier - an old airframe with tomorrows cockpit. And I ran the sports and social bar there, so had many, many real ale tasting nights :woot: The only thing I didn't like was I had a desk job when I wanted to be back travelling and living in a tent/hotel in some lovely hot, sandy places. :yep:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1674996)

Army Air Corps nowadays :doh: At least there's still flying!

Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1675006)

Dishforth or Boscombe Down?

Originally Posted by Vendor (Post 1675031)

Side view of a SK 37 Viggen two-seat trainer showing its second canopy for the instructor.In the early eighties I had the opportunity to ride with a couple of times in the Viggen....and it was an experience, :DL

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch (Post 1675043)

Dishforth.

Boscombe Down is now run by QinetiQ, a private company from the embers of the public DERA. Huge profits were made by some :nope:. The airfield is still controlled by RAF personnel, there is (was) a few small RAF sections - Harrier and Tornado software teams, Fast Jet Test Sqn, Heavy Aircraft Test Sqn, Rotary Wing Test Sqn, and obviously ETPS (very few Brit students, all Indian and beyond!). Obviously the Harrier software teams now going to be non-existant! :nope:

My office was just to the right of this wonderful scene... (if hotlinking works from here)

Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1675124)

I'd have had my hand cuffed to the ejector seat handle :o