Model-Junkie Posted January 3 Posted January 3 I lived in the UK when I was younger, I was about 13 or 14 when I was at RAF Cosford but I was more focused on the air show at the time than the static displays, I don't even recall viewing the TSR.2. I need to make a trip there when I go back to the UK, it's only 45 mins away from my parent's place. I visited the National Museum of the USAF in Dayton Ohio in September, a phenomenal place. Really happy I was able to see the YF-23 in person. Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Thanks for the great pic, like the TSR-2 itself, the YF-23 still looks like its from an alternate timeline... I've never made it to Cosford, though I have been to Duxford though not for some years. I keep meaning to make a return trip but its sort of the wrong side of London to make it straightforward getting there from where I am. Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Wait, top right hand-corner - is that either the X-29 or James Bonds little jet from "Octopussy"...?! Quote
renegadeleader1 Posted January 3 Posted January 3 26 minutes ago, F-ZeroOne said: Wait, top right hand-corner - is that either the X-29 or James Bonds little jet from "Octopussy"...?! X-29. The BeeDee is at Pima Air & Space Museum. Quote
Model-Junkie Posted January 4 Posted January 4 That is indeed one of the X-29A's peeking in my shot, I like how they suspended the aircraft from the ceiling and you're able to walk under it, though my photo makes it seem closer than it really was. Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted January 4 Posted January 4 You know you’ve perhaps a bit too far down the aviation fan route when you can recognise an aircraft from a bit of colour on its nose…! 😅 Quote
Knight26 Posted January 6 Posted January 6 On 1/3/2025 at 1:30 PM, renegadeleader1 said: X-29. The BeeDee is at Pima Air & Space Museum. I helped restore that plane as a senior project. Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted January 7 Posted January 7 Wow, cool! I guess you should just be glad they didn't ask you to the horsebox as well... 😄 Quote
Knight26 Posted February 10 Posted February 10 https://www.uasvision.com/2025/02/10/irans-drone-aircraft-carrier-has-entered-service/ BWAHAHA!!! Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted February 10 Posted February 10 50 minutes ago, Knight26 said: https://www.uasvision.com/2025/02/10/irans-drone-aircraft-carrier-has-entered-service/ BWAHAHA!!! When you order an aircraft carrier from Temu. Quote
Thom Posted February 11 Posted February 11 (edited) It doesn't have to look pretty, or mean, to work. That being said, get it in someone's sights and it's not going to last long. Converted freighter's aren't made to survive combat, no matter how fully they are converted. But still, this could start a naval trend. Why spend billions on one massive aircraft carrier when you get a handful of some smaller (and more expendable) ones at a quarter the cost. Edited February 11 by Thom Quote
Knight26 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 12 hours ago, Thom said: It doesn't have to look pretty, or mean, to work. That being said, get it in someone's sights and it's not going to last long. Converted freighter's aren't made to survive combat, no matter how fully they are converted. But still, this could start a naval trend. Why spend billions on one massive aircraft carrier when you get a handful of some smaller (and more expendable) ones at a quarter the cost. It can only launch small drones and helicopters. And I love how their 60% scale UCAVs are just smaller versions of their super duper "stealth fighter." Quote
F-ZeroOne Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Perhaps they need to think a little bigger? Over here we could send them tips on how to build an aircraft carrier out of sawdust and ice... 😅 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Habakkuk Quote
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