looks like a couple of misaligned track joiners there.
Hmm, isn't Harrier one of those british vertical takeoff and land thingies?
looks like a couple of misaligned track joiners there.
Hmm, isn't Harrier one of those british vertical takeoff and land thingies?![]()
Verticle Take Off and Landing, US military used the Harrier, now they have the F35. Handy aircraft to have around, In the Falklands one Harrier was running out of fuel on an op, nearest place to land was a container ship, pilot had no choice, don't think the ship's captain was overly happy, and yes, that did really happen.Hmm, isn't Harrier one of those british vertical takeoff and land thingies?![]()
My comment was in response to Kriegslok52's post, and I thought I'd include an amusing anecdote, it wasn't meant as a educational post on VTOL or as you like to be so pedantic V/STOL, after all, this is a Railway Forum.Actually, it's V/STOL. Vertical and/or Short Take Off and Landing.
The primary advantage is to not need long runways near the area where combat support is needed.
As the V/STOL or Harrier is primarily a tactical air support asset. That means it supports ground troops who have radio comm with the pilot to direct him to a specific target. It can be used for general ordnance delivery rolls as well.
Read about that Falkland conflict long time ago when still a child (well that doesn't seem to change yet). Those pilots with Harriers were able to kick some a..My comment was in response to Kriegslok52's post, and I thought I'd include an amusing anecdote, it wasn't meant as a educational post on VTOL or as you like to be so pedantic V/STOL, after all, this is a Railway Forum.
I assume you got the mandatory bit about " whatever you do, don't touch anything"Read about that Falkland conflict long time ago when still a child (well that doesn't seem to change yet). Those pilots with Harriers were able to kick some a...
When in the service with Marines (those other ones on other side of the pond)i was deployed twice. We had a couple Harriers on deck, very fun to watch and personally i think one of the meanest looking aircraft with those sloping downward wings. US pilots used short takeoff routine to save fuel, but came in vertically to land. Guys who maintained them had other things to say, like maintenance intensive-had to disconnect the wings to drop the engine for service among other gems. One time one of them invited me over to sit in the kockpit.
No, i think they knew me better. I'm more like Dennis the Mennace, best not to tell me anythingI assume you got the mandatory bit about " whatever you do, don't touch anything"
The green locomotive is Class 52 D1002 'Western Explorer' and in front of it D1017 'Western Warrior'
David
When I was 16 years of age I was given a magazine called Model Railway Constructor by a work colleague. One of the articles was about 'Western' locomotives. I have loved them ever since: to the fact I have twelve of them.Nice, thanks for sharing. I just recently watched one of Ruairidh MacVeigh's videos on youtube about BR's diesel-hydraulics, which included these. Interesting stuff.