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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:31 am Post subject: This would be just right in Ricks Garden |
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After a morning talking to the Curator at Manchester Museum, I thought this was just the job for Rick,
You said you wanted a small aircraft for the garden:-
Cheers
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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but only when the front one is full!!
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Always wondered whether any of the Twinny Mustangy Thingies had survived. And also if there ever was more than one.
One other question: Did the pilots work shifts?
I remember seeing a picture of two Me 109s similarly siamesed. I wonder if that survived?
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:30 am Post subject: |
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The North American F-82 Twin Mustang was the last American piston engine fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World War II, to escort B29's on the long drag to Japan.
Was too late for WW11
Its postwar role changed to that of night-fighting in Korea
Radar-equipped F-82s were used quite extensively by the Air Defense Command as replacements for the P-61 Black Widow night fighter, Second seat taken by a radar op.
During the Korean War, Japan-based F-82s were among the first USAF aircraft to operate over Korea. The first three North Korean aircraft destroyed by U.S. forces were shot down by F-82s.
The ME 109Z was a single seater, but passed over due to the 262 development
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Yes Rick
I Forget what squadron.
There were also Hunters, Canberras and others there
Taken in 1964-6 in Kuching Borneo.
Roger
Must get them all in to my bucket and post them on here. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22453 Location: UK
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Doz
Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 44 Location: Surrey/Sussex border
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Trouble with that would be that I'd never get anything done, I'd spend all day every day wandering around looking at things! |
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Jim.Walker
Joined: 27 Dec 2008 Posts: 1229 Location: Chesterfield
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Last year there was a Javelin at Newark Aviation Museum displayed about 45 degrees nose up. It may still be so, but they do change their displays from time to time.
It looked like something out of Dan Dare - "Spaceship Away"!
Most impressive.
Jim. _________________ Quote from my late Dad:- You only need a woman and a car and you have all the problems you
are ever likely to want". Computers had not been invented then! |
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alan 869
Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 388 Location: Linköping Sweden
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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Last time I saw a Javelin was at Biggin Hill about 1964. It was in flying condition and did a fantastic beat up of the runway and over the crowd. Also a Shackalton and a Sea Vixen as I remember. I was about 14 at the time and had taken the coach to the -day out- with a mate.
Isn´t the first plane Japanese. A last ditched effort at the end of the war?? |
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Tha Kamakazi flying bomb is a Yokosuka Ohka. |
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alan 869
Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 388 Location: Linköping Sweden
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Not bad recognition after more than 40 years |
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Roger-hatchy
Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 2135 Location: Tiptree, Essex
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Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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It's last week I have trouble remembering |
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