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[SuperDud]

Originally posted by FiLtH
I never saw anything attractive about the Vulcan bomber. Its like a fat delta wing.

U ever had the chance to see 1 in person Filth?

[Vulcan]

Originally posted by Holden McGroin
SR 53
Maximum speed: M2.0 at 35,000 ft
Climb to 50,000 ft: 2.2mins
Weight empty: 7,400lbs
turbojet thrust 1,640lb
rocket thrust 8,000lbs
2 Firestreak missiles
First Flight 1957

F-104
Max Speed: M2.2 at 35,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 50,000 feet per minute
Weight empty: 14,082 lbs
turbojet thrust: 14,000 to 18,000 lbs
M-61 Vulcan 20mm cannon
4,000 lbs of bombs under the wings
2 Sidewinders
First flight 1954

Faster, better climb, more armament, more thrust, already operational...

To me it seems obvious why they killed a slower, less capable aircraft for one already proven and in service.

Those aren't the spec's I saw, you comparing the first version of the F-104 with the SR53?

[Skuzzy]

I have a soft spot for this incredible bird.  I just do not think there is a better or meaner looking jet around.

[midnight Target]

Total agreement on the Sr-71. Anyone who has had the priviledge of seeing one in flight would feel the same.

[Dowding]

The Avro Vulcan will soon be in the air once more. The National Lottery has provided funding at last.

"Avro Vulcan XH558 was bought on February 28th 2005 for the benefit of the Nation, by the Vulcan to the Sky Trust to be restored, flown for 10-15 years and then retired to the Imperial War Museum, Duxford, as the finest example of her type."

Looking forward to being deafened by those RRs again. I remember the terror mixed with excitement at hearing one of those things at RAF Finningley as a kid.

As for the SR-71, it's just a camera with a remarkably high speed shutter. ;)All mouth and no trousers. The Vulcan could at least kill a few million people with its nukes.

[Furious]

Originally posted by Dowding
...The Vulcan could at least kill a few million people with its nukes.

So could this, and it was better looking.