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BAC TSR-2 in a descent with airbrakes fully deployed. Piloted by Don Knight, Peter Moneypenny as navigator The BAC TSR-2, acronym for Tactical Strike Reconnaissance-Mach 2, was the winner of the Ministry of Supply GOR.339 issued in March 1957 to the UK airโฆ
BAC TSR-2 first flight, piloted by Ronald "Bee" Beamont c.s. Tarnish 1 and Donald Bowen as navigator.
Taking off from Boscombe Down. 27 September 1964
Despite the harsh requirements put forth, the TSR-2 was able to fulfill most of them. Its main features were a high-wing, a 60ยฐ sweeped delta with down turned tips, which improved maneuverability, and blown flaps throughout the wing's trailing edge, ensuring STOL performance
Taking off from Boscombe Down. 27 September 1964
Despite the harsh requirements put forth, the TSR-2 was able to fulfill most of them. Its main features were a high-wing, a 60ยฐ sweeped delta with down turned tips, which improved maneuverability, and blown flaps throughout the wing's trailing edge, ensuring STOL performance
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Pakistan Air Force Il-78MP refuelling a Mirage IIIDP Somewhere over Balochistan
Fuel hungry PAF Mirage IIIDP ROSE I from No 7 TA Squadron Bandits flies alongside an IL-78MP from No 10 MRTT Squadron Bulls.
55 years old in 2022, this Mirage IIIDP (67-301) is oldest Mirage in active service.
55 years old in 2022, this Mirage IIIDP (67-301) is oldest Mirage in active service.
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English Electric Lightning of the Royal Air Force (RAF)
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BAC TSR-2 first flight, piloted by Ronald "Bee" Beamont c.s. Tarnish 1 and Donald Bowen as navigator. Taking off from Boscombe Down. 27 September 1964 Despite the harsh requirements put forth, the TSR-2 was able to fulfill most of them. Its main featuresโฆ
BAC TSR-2 (piloted by Roland Beamont) and EE Lighting (piloted by Jimmy Dell) giving chase.
Flight n.16, departing from Boscombe Down. 26 February 1965
24 flights took place between 27 September 1964 and 31 March 1965 with XR219, before the cancelation of the project was announced due to "high costs" the same day as the scheduled Dell-Moneypenny XR220 first flight.
Roland "Bee" Beamont (5 flights), Jimmy Dell (12 flights) and Don Knight (2 flights, n.12 and n.23) are the only three people who ever piloted this aircraft
Flight n.16, departing from Boscombe Down. 26 February 1965
24 flights took place between 27 September 1964 and 31 March 1965 with XR219, before the cancelation of the project was announced due to "high costs" the same day as the scheduled Dell-Moneypenny XR220 first flight.
Roland "Bee" Beamont (5 flights), Jimmy Dell (12 flights) and Don Knight (2 flights, n.12 and n.23) are the only three people who ever piloted this aircraft
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Pakistan Air Force F-16 block 15 & 52 in A, B, C & D configurations off the coast of Karachi
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