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The English Electric Canberra P.12: the story of the RAF all-weather fighter that never was – The Aviation Geek Club

The P.12 fighter retained the Canberra Mk.8 pilot canopy with accommodation being provided for a radar operator within the fuselage. The Canberra was the first jet-powered bomber to enter service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was unarmed and relied on high speed to escape enemy fighters. As the Cold War deepened in the …

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The Me 163 that intercepted a Spitfire PR XI but failed to engage because the rocket powered fighter ran out of fuel just as its pilot was about to commence his attack – The Aviation Geek Club

Although the Me 163 rocket powered fighter had a frighteningly high-top speed and rate of climb, its endurance was very limited. Advertise The Mark XI was essentially a Mark IX Spitfire interceptor modified for photographic reconnaissance (PR) with cameras, a more powerful engine and a larger oil tank in the nose. All guns and armor …

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Did you know the solid quartz glass of the canopy of the SR-71 Blackbird cockpit was 1.25 inches thick and was hot to the touch from the inside? – The Aviation Geek Club

SR-71 Blackbird Pilots and RSOs, even with gloves on, couldn’t keep their hands by the glass for more than a few seconds without doing damage. CLICK HERE to buy unique SR-71 Blackbird merchandise for your HABU collection. During its career, the SR-71 Blackbird gathered intelligence in some of the world’s most hostile environments. The SR-71 was …

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Video shows Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet flying within 20 feet of USAF RC-135 reconnaissance plane – The Aviation Geek Club

The Chinese Navy J-11 pilot flew an unsafe maneuver by flying in front of and within 20 feet of the nose of the RC-135, forcing the RC-135 to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a collision. A Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet intercepted a US Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance plane in an incident over the South …

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Russian Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker fighter jet fires missile near RAF RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft – The Aviation Geek Club

On Sep. 29 a Russian Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) fighter jet “released a missile” near a British RC-135 surveillance aircraft in international airspace over the Black Sea. British defence minister Ben Wallace has confirmed that on Sep. 29 a Russian Sukhoi Su-27 (NATO reporting name: Flanker) fighter jet “released a missile” near a …

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RB-36 Crew Member recalls when his Peacemaker Pilot did a Chandelle Maneuver on Takeoff during an Airshow and, on a separate occasion, did an Emergency Landing with a Loose Flap – The Aviation Geek Club

‘During my three years at Ellsworth Air Force Ease I had two events that I call outstanding,’ A/1C Ralph Whitaker (Ret.), B-36 Electrical Gunner Upper. Responding to the US Army Air Forces’ requirement for a strategic bomber with intercontinental range, Consolidated Vultee (later Convair) designed the B-36 during World War II. The airplane made its …

RB-36 Crew Member recalls when his Peacemaker Pilot did a Chandelle Maneuver on Takeoff during an Airshow and, on a separate occasion, did an Emergency Landing with a Loose Flap – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

SR-71 Pilot tells the story of when his Blackbird flew So Fast that He and his RSO Landed at Beale AFB almost a Day Before They Took Off from Kadena AB – The Aviation Geek Club

Linda Sheffield Miller Grew up at Beale Air Force Base, California. I am a Habubrat. Graduated from North Dakota State University. Former Public School Substitute Teacher, (all subjects all grades). Member of the DAR (Daughters of the Revolutionary War). I am interested in History, especially the history of SR-71. Married, Mother of three wonderful daughters …

SR-71 Pilot tells the story of when his Blackbird flew So Fast that He and his RSO Landed at Beale AFB almost a Day Before They Took Off from Kadena AB – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

Did you know the navigator’s station in Canberra PR.9 was one of the most uncomfortable crew stations ever designed? – The Aviation Geek Club

The Canberra PR.9 incorporated a hinged nose for access to the navigator’s station which included an ejection seat. The English Electric Canberra was the first jet-powered bomber to enter service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). It was unarmed and relied on high speed to escape enemy fighters. As the Cold War deepened in the …

Did you know the navigator’s station in Canberra PR.9 was one of the most uncomfortable crew stations ever designed? – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

In 1985 an SH 37 Viggen in reconnaissance mission performed aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude to shake off two Soviet Su-15s. One of the Flagons crashed. – The Aviation Geek Club

Royal Swedish Air Force commander Lt.-Gen. Sven-Olof Olson officially expressed his regret about the incident. However, the Soviet Union did not file any formal claim of protest. Closed in 1949, the Sukhoi Design Bureau was reborn in 1953 to meet an urgent demand for a fast interceptor that would counter the threat posed by NATO …

In 1985 an SH 37 Viggen in reconnaissance mission performed aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude to shake off two Soviet Su-15s. One of the Flagons crashed. – The Aviation Geek Club Read More »

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