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9th September 2018
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Cheap Defence trick
Hello folks.
I'm back after months of inactivity. I'm partly retired these days and I hope to click some more snaps this Autumn once the domestic dust has settled at Snaar towers. Meanwhile, while doing some UrbEx like you do, I discovered just how deep the Defence cuts have gone.  Don't tell the enemy but many of our front line aeroplanes are not strictly this year's models:  In fact between you and me, I'm not certain they were designed by engineers at all. While they are sturdy I have doubts about the power to weight ratio.  Pete
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9th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
Phew. There goes my steam engine theory ..
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10th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
Well I suspect a carrier style steam catapult will be slightly more effective, but I suspect the range will still be very limited.
Interesting find, just hope the official secrets people wont be after you now!
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10th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
No...... I think it's Ryanairs newest aircraft for really cheap flights and you will still pay for hand luggage!!
  Peter 
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10th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
They built mock up tanks during the war. Why not mock up aircraft. This could be the only one left.
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10th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
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#8
10th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
Looks like a Fire Fighting practice rig.
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10th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
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10th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
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Last edited by Petrochemist; 12th September 2018 at 10:15 AM. Reason: fat fingers
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11th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
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The Defence Fire Training and Development Centre at Manston has one with all the gas/fuel systems built in. It’s very impressive and made to be very realistic of the way fires burn in aircraft. I visited the school when I was manager of the MOD Fire & Rescue at Shoeburyness.
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11th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
Yes, it is what remains of the fire practice thingy at Greenham Common.
P
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11th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
It strikes me that it is an idea that never quite got off the ground.
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11th September 2018
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Re: Cheap Defence trick
Its a glider, designed by committee.
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