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"RustY©" wrote in message
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very pretty plane, what is it?
and the sheep seem nonplussed by being buzzed. it mustn't be a new
experience for them

"Ray O'Hara" wrote in message
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very pretty plane, what is it?

It's a Tucano. Made in Ireland by Shorts to a Brazilian design, these
aircraft are also used by the French and other forces around the world.
See.....

http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/tucano.html

If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.

Great shots indeed, but how long has the RAF used this style of national
insignia? The wide white border on the roundel is a bit surprising to me.

Brian

Brian O'Neill wrote:

Great shots indeed, but how long has the RAF used this style of national
insignia? The wide white border on the roundel is a bit surprising to me.

Probably only to set it off from the black background so that the blue outer
circle doesn't blend in.

Cheers!!!

BobbyG

"Brian O'Neill" wrote in message
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Great shots indeed, but how long has the RAF used this style of national
insignia? The wide white border on the roundel is a bit surprising to me.

This is the standard roundel for training aircraft. See link below and also
the Hawk aircraft in this series too...

http://www.homepages.mcb.net/bones/0...F_ROUNDELS.htm

we get one about midday low flying east to west near Nottingham at full pelt
A lovely sound and sight. Someone ought to take one to Reno for the
races ----- or have they already?

M

Would love to know where you take your photos which are stunning -- Wales ?
Mid Wales ?

M

"RustY©" wrote in message
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"Ray O'Hara" wrote in message
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very pretty plane, what is it?

It's a Tucano. Made in Ireland by Shorts to a Brazilian design, these
aircraft are also used by the French and other forces around the world.
See.....

http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/tucano.html

If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.

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"RustY©" wrote:

If I was in the market for a nice little two seater, this would be it.

Back in the 1980's there was a flight demonstration team that flew them
at airshows. Their sequence even included tail slides! Pretty impressive
for a jet powered prop.

Thanks for the info. Most Ineresting, especially the link.

Brian

Thanks for the info. Most Ineresting, especially the link.

Brian