Cold War Jet - bbc2
Bit late for a 'Heads-up' -- but, "Cold War Jets" is on Beeb 2 at 9PM
"..Britain emerged from the Second World War in financial crisis, but one technological innovation provided hope for the future - a world-leading jet aviation industry. During the Cold War, the jet engine became a lucrative export and a powerful piece of military hardware, but selling to the wrong buyer could alter the balance of power.." Next weeks episode features the Might Vulcan/Victor/Valiant |
Got it on sky plus. :)
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Thanks for that albob :thumb: Very interesting programme. Envious of James Holland's flight in the trainer jet.
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Originally Posted by Mouser
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Thanks for that albob :thumb: Very interesting programme. Envious of James Holland's flight in the trainer jet.
I am waiting for next weeks episode about the V force, and hoping for an input from our very own 'Resident Expert' Leslie..... |
License fee well spent!
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Took me back to my youth..........stood on grassy banks watching fast jets and bombers destroying my hearing.
Then being told on the tannoy that the 104 starfighter display of 3 jets from the Luftwaffe was one short, presumably because it crashed, so only a couple of sonic booms :) that was the 60's :) Applied for the RAF but told I was too thick :( Shaun |
There's an EE Lightning prototype at Manchester air and space museum. I like to walk past it and imagine the sound of it on full tap.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...ets_Episode_1/ for those who missed it
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
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There's an EE Lightning prototype at Manchester air and space museum. I like to walk past it and imagine the sound of it on full tap.
I lived 2 miles from Biggin Hill when I was growing up & used to climb over the fence when the air show was on. The highlight for me was when the Lightning would dive straight down onto the runway from an enormous altitude & break the sound barrier just before pulling out of the dive very close to the ground. Still the loudest noise I have ever heard.:luxhello: |
Just got round to watching this, well worth the time. The Russians never half did the dirty on us with our engines in the MIG 15 though, wankers.
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looking forward to the next programme. seen the vulcan at leuchars last year still an awsome sight in the air but as its a civvy aircraft now it doesnt do the awsome vertical take off it used to do when it was in service. the ground used to shake and all the women had grins on their faces when it was infull burn.
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
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Then being told on the tannoy that the 104 starfighter display of 3 jets from the Luftwaffe was one short, presumably because it crashed, so only a couple of sonic booms :) Shaun Amazing - would not happen these days, that's for sure. |
Originally Posted by RA Dunk
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Just got round to watching this, well worth the time. The Russians never half did the dirty on us with our engines in the MIG 15 though, wankers.
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Its not too late for a description of those days,which were a bit of a worry in many ways.
Yes Rolls actually sold the Nene 10 jet engine to the Russians. They were able to use it in the MIG 15 which put the West a long way behind in fighter design. I shall look forward to seeing the good old V Bombers next time. They did well for our protection I can assure you. Yes the Vulcan would indeed go off the runway vertically at a display fuel weight. It could make it up to about 3000 feet on the average British sunny day. I would love to be flying it now even though it would be very frustrating with all the CAA restrictions. The wicked bit was to close the throttles at the top of the steep climb and everyone used to think the engines had failed! Happy days! Les ;) |
Originally Posted by Leslie
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Its not too late for a description of those days,which were a bit of a worry in many ways.
Yes Rolls actually sold the Nene 10 jet engine to the Russians. They were able to use it in the MIG 15 which put the West a long way behind in fighter design. |
Les........did you ever roll a Tin Triangle ?
Legend has it that only Roly Falk did it :( Shuan |
Good night of telly for me:
Cold war jets, Blacklist and The Walking dead. Tidy. |
dunno about les but heres roly doing it. :
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Listening tonight it would seem the Victor did it first :)
Shaun |
I was impressed with the way the Vulcan adapted to low level flying.
I did some reading afterwards and it looks like 617 Sq. will be the new home of the F35 when it arrives in the UK. I wonder if they will keep up the Dambusters tradition and fly those just above tree level? :wonder: |
The F35 is so fecking heavy, it probably won't be able to lift itself much above tree level ;)
Last night's programme just makes we wonder what our pilots could be flying now, if Wilson and his cronies hadn't ripped the guts out of our engineering industry :mad: :( |
Just finished the first episode and looking forward to the second.
Always been fascinated by the cold war. It is amazing how much trouble members of the human race will go to in order to kill each other. :thumb: |
great program, Vulcan used to make me cry as a kid! low level passes at air shows made the ground shake what a noise!!!!
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Nicked from PH, never heard of this plane...http://www.avhub.net/MI_u2meteorpr19incirlik.htm ....from around the same period.
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Originally Posted by Mouser
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Nicked from PH, never heard of this plane...http://www.avhub.net/MI_u2meteorpr19incirlik.htm ....from around the same period.
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