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