Name that Bomber

NEON DEON · 06-17-08, 01:24 PM

I think this is the coolest looking bomber ever.

Hint: It was in a James Bond film.

SUBMAN1 · 06-17-08, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEON DEON

I think this is the coolest looking bomber ever.

Hint: It was in a James Bond film.

Thats a Vulcan. Avro Vulcan.

You are on a site with military buffs. No question like this can go unanswered for long. This stuff is easy for almost all here.

-S

PS. WHeres my cookie for being the first to answer???

STEED · 06-17-08, 01:29 PM

What a gem she is.

Seen a couple up close and wow................................

PeriscopeDepth · 06-17-08, 01:30 PM

A beautiful aircraft, indeed.

PD

Letum · 06-17-08, 01:33 PM

What the picture doesn't show is the noise these things make.

What noise!

SUBMAN1 · 06-17-08, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

What the picture doesn't show is the noise these things make.

What noise!

Anything powered by turbojets makes a ton of noise. Its a given! Try a Concord! They are even worse!

-S

Hakahura · 06-17-08, 01:36 PM

The last one (XH588) is airborne again.

http://www.tvoc.co.uk/

NEON DEON · 06-17-08, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEON DEON

I think this is the coolest looking bomber ever.

Hint: It was in a James Bond film.

Thats a Vulcan. Avro Vulcan.

You are on a site with military buffs. No question like this can go unanswered for long. This stuff is easy for almost all here.

-S

PS. WHeres my cookie for being the first to answer???

Ok but it will ruin your diet

Hope you like choclate chip.

SUBMAN1 · 06-17-08, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NEON DEON

Ok but it will ruin your diet

Hope you like choclate chip.

That's a big friggen cookie!

-S

SUBMAN1 · 06-17-08, 02:07 PM

Here's a pic of the cockpit:

-S

NEON DEON · 06-17-08, 02:11 PM

And from the other side of the Pond.

Hint: It wasnt in a James bond film.

Gorduz · 06-17-08, 02:14 PM

XB-70 Valkyrie.

TLAM Strike · 06-17-08, 02:21 PM

My turn, from back in the USSR:

Hint: You could do pull ups on the Piton Tube! Now thats how to build an aircraft!

PeriscopeDepth · 06-17-08, 02:30 PM

It's a "Fitter". Su-17, IIRC.

PD

NEON DEON · 06-17-08, 02:31 PM

SU 17 Fitter?

Ooops! Late again!

06-17-08, 01:24 PM	#1
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	Name that Bomber I think this is the coolest looking bomber ever. Hint: It was in a James Bond film. __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!

06-17-08, 01:29 PM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	What a gem she is. Seen a couple up close and wow................................ __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-17-08, 01:33 PM	#5
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	What the picture doesn't show is the noise these things make. What noise! __________________

06-17-08, 01:36 PM	#7
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The last one (XH588) is airborne again. http://www.tvoc.co.uk/ __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's a pic of the cockpit: -S __________________

06-17-08, 01:30 PM	#4
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	A beautiful aircraft, indeed. PD

06-17-08, 02:11 PM	#11
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	And from the other side of the Pond. Hint: It wasnt in a James bond film. __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!

06-17-08, 02:14 PM	#12
Gorduz Engineer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 210 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	XB-70 Valkyrie. __________________ 21. MTB skv. Attacks without warning.

06-17-08, 02:21 PM	#13
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	My turn, from back in the USSR: Hint: You could do pull ups on the Piton Tube! Now thats how to build an aircraft! __________________

06-17-08, 02:30 PM	#14
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	It's a "Fitter". Su-17, IIRC. PD

06-17-08, 02:31 PM	#15
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	SU 17 Fitter? Ooops! Late again! __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!