Interview with Chris Bolton on the Royal Navy F-4 Phantom - Full via @YouTube

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Dassault Mirage III RS was Swiss Air Force’s dedicated recce version adapted from French Mirage III R but tailored to Switzerland’s needs. Swiss Mirages could be fitted with two SEPR 841 solid-fuel rocket boosters under the rear fuselage.

A-7E Corsair II of VA-86 Sidewinders at NAS Moffett Field, CA, in 1978. 1951: Established as VA-86, flying the F4U Corsair at NAS Cecil Field.2011: Transitioned to the F/A-18E Super Hornet, currently operating from NAS Lemoore

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I flew several Marks of Hunter back in 60’s and 70’s, but only got one Lightning ride which I remember fondly to this day.

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USS Nimitz (CVN-68), USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) underway in the Western Pacific on 12 November 2017. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. James Griffin

de Havilland Sea Venom. Originated as a naval derivative of the DH.112 Venom NF.2, with folding wings, catapult spools, and arrestor hook. First flew in 1951; entered FAA service in 1954. Built to replace the piston-engined Sea Hornet and early jet Sea Vampire.

801 NAS part of HMS Victorious Air Group. (R38, 1937–1969) – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier that served in WW2, extensively modernised in 1950s, and operated Scimitar , Buccaneers, and Sea Vixens before decommissioning. Max complement of 36 aircraft

Hunters with Canberra

An echelon of Fleet Air Arm aircraft. Hunters, Scimitar, Sea Vixen and Gannets

Meteor Mk.7 Martin-Baker testbed.Used for hundreds of ejection seat tests, including live human trials by company co-founder Bernard Lynch.Fitted with strengthened fuselage reinforced cockpit area.Performed first live ejection seat test at high speed 320 mph at 12,000’ Jul1946

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27 Aug 1990 – First flight Northrop YF-23.considered stealthier and faster, with better range than YF-22 was seen as more agile and had flight control system and weapons integration closer to production-ready. In 1991, Air Force selected YF-22 as winner, leading to F-22 Raptor.

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Lockheed F-104 Starfighter served with the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) from early 1960s to early 1980s. gradually replaced in late 1970s and early 1980s by F-16 Fighting Falcon, which offered far greater versatility and safety margins. Final withdrawal of type came 1983.

RAF Typhoon. 41 Squadron. credit Leighton Owen

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RT @AviationMarlene: The unusual SNCASE SE-2410 'Grognard' from 1950.was a single-seat tactical fighter-bomber. The programme was abandoned….