Which post-WW2 combat aircraft have not been used in combat?

Kirk Stant wrote:

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Just one question:

What is a "Squark"?

From the context it's presumably a Hawker Sea Hawk (actually produced by
Armstrong-Whitworth. It was designed by Hawker, but shuffled off to A-W
so that Hawker could concentrate on the Hunter, IIRR). The Indian Navy
(300 Squadron) used them in the 1971 war from the INS Vikrant, to attack
airfields, shipping, port facilities and troops in East Pakistan (now
Bangladesh). I can't remember if they were also used in 1965, but I think
not. The Sea Hawks were eventually replaced by Sea Harriers in the early
'80s.

Guy

(Kirk Stant) wrote in message . com...
Wow, you guys came up with a lot of things I never knew or had
forgotten. Great responses. If we open the criteria to "Combat
aircraft that have not seen combat - in any configuration, with combat
being defined as projecting force to affect the outcome of some
conflict", then there aren't very many that didn't get a chance to do
what they were built for - and their crews trained for.

A bit sobering, actually.

And recce is still a bit squishy - does the EP-3 "victory" over the
F-8 (I think that is what it was) count as "combat"? That sure would
surprise a lot of people!

No, but the use of the P-3 to fire SLAMs agaionst Serb targets does
seem to give the Orion the "combat" laurel.

Brooks


Just one question:

What is a "Squark"?

Guy Alcala wrote in message ...
Kevin Brooks wrote:

Guy Alcala wrote in message ...

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Dassault Ouragen,

Israel (56, 67 and WoA) and India (1965 for sure).

I think it may also have seen use by El Salvadore?

The Football War in 1969? The Ouragans were received too late for that. It was fought by Corsairs and Mustangs.

Guy

Actually, I was thinking more in the COIN realm against their own
guerrellas; depending upon when the Ouragons last were flightworthy.

Brooks

In article ,
Kirk Stant wrote:

Just one question:

What is a "Squark"?

Apologies - it was the Hawker Sea Hawk

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/seahawk/

A pretty little thing, and notably hardy and long-lived.

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"Who dies with the most toys wins" (Gary Barnes)

Michel Romieu wrote in message . ..

Grumman F7F Tigercat

Used as a night fighter in the Korean War.

Shutdown?

In article , ANDREW ROBERT BREEN
writes
In article ,
Kirk Stant wrote:

Just one question:

What is a "Squark"?

Apologies - it was the Hawker Sea Hawk

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/seahawk/

A pretty little thing, and notably hardy and long-lived.


While we're on the FAA trail, AFAIK the Fairey Gannet never dropped
anything in anger.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

Peter Twydell wrote:

In article , ANDREW ROBERT BREEN
writes
In article ,
Kirk Stant wrote:

Just one question:

What is a "Squark"?

Apologies - it was the Hawker Sea Hawk

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/seahawk/

A pretty little thing, and notably hardy and long-lived.


While we're on the FAA trail, AFAIK the Fairey Gannet never dropped
anything in anger.
--
Peter

Ying tong iddle-i po!

But how many casualties did it cause to people who were forced to look
at it?

Bob McKellar

In article , Peter Twydell
writes
In article , ANDREW ROBERT BREEN
writes
In article ,
Kirk Stant wrote:

Just one question:

What is a "Squark"?

Apologies - it was the Hawker Sea Hawk

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/seahawk/

A pretty little thing, and notably hardy and long-lived.


While we're on the FAA trail, AFAIK the Fairey Gannet never dropped
anything in anger.
Not strictly true. Gannets of 847 NAS were operational in Cyprus
between April 56 and November 59. They were on anti-smuggling (arms)
patrols and although as far as I know they never dropped anything in
anger they were there to do just that should the need arise.
--
Vic Flintham
Cold war military aviation
http://www.vflintham.demon.co.uk

Vic Flintham wrote in message
...
In article , Peter Twydell
writes
In article , ANDREW ROBERT BREEN
writes
In article ,
Kirk Stant wrote:

Just one question:

What is a "Squark"?

Apologies - it was the Hawker Sea Hawk

http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/seahawk/

A pretty little thing, and notably hardy and long-lived.


While we're on the FAA trail, AFAIK the Fairey Gannet never dropped
anything in anger.
Not strictly true. Gannets of 847 NAS were operational in Cyprus
between April 56 and November 59. They were on anti-smuggling (arms)
patrols and although as far as I know they never dropped anything in
anger they were there to do just that should the need arise.
--
Vic Flintham
Cold war military aviation
http://www.vflintham.demon.co.uk

Did the Indonesians ever use theirs in action?

John



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