Can anyone ID me this beast?

ajrimmer42 · 08-21-11, 07:45 AM

Been asked on another forum the ID of that thing, apparently taken in Uganda in 1974. I've no idea, looks to me like a cross between a Javelin and a Hunter. This is the closest the OP came up wth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fouga_magister.jpg

Figured someone on here must know!

ajrimmer42 · 08-21-11, 07:46 AM

haha, scratch that, ID'd as a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-29_Delf%C3%ADn

Gerald · 08-21-11, 07:51 AM

Look here,maybe something

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_...ce#Air_Defense

Rockstar · 08-21-11, 08:20 AM

Look like the ones they used in the Charlie Sheen movie 'Hot Shots'.

ajrimmer42 · 08-21-11, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Look like the ones they used in the Charlie Sheen movie 'Hot Shots'

What a film

but i believe the ones used in Hot Shots were Folland Gnats

EDIT: not fair you beat me to it lol

Rockstar · 08-21-11, 08:26 AM

I was just looking at those and me thinks yer right, the ones shown above are something else.

Dowly · 08-21-11, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

I was just looking at those and me thinks yer right, the ones shown above are something else.

Post #2 already answers the OP's question.

08-21-11, 07:45 AM	#1
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Can anyone ID me this beast? Been asked on another forum the ID of that thing, apparently taken in Uganda in 1974. I've no idea, looks to me like a cross between a Javelin and a Hunter. This is the closest the OP came up wth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fouga_magister.jpg Figured someone on here must know! __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

08-21-11, 07:51 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Look here,maybe something http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_...ce#Air_Defense __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-21-11, 07:46 AM	#2
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	haha, scratch that, ID'd as a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aero_L-29_Delf%C3%ADn __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

08-21-11, 08:20 AM	#4
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Look like the ones they used in the Charlie Sheen movie 'Hot Shots'.

08-21-11, 08:26 AM	#6
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I was just looking at those and me thinks yer right, the ones shown above are something else.