UK2 MN304 Hawker TyphoonMkIB.jpg

On 9/01/2012 10:51 PM, Joseph Testagrose wrote:


That is a mean-looking machine!

Hi all,

The killer of the german's tanks during battle of Normandy.

Gladiator 2012



"Joseph Testagrose" a écrit dans le message de news:
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was the replacement for the hurricane (hurricane didn't carry on been developed like the spitfire was hence the last spits looked nothing like the early ones) didn't do well in its trials at high altitude but was excellent at low level so is to be considered as one of the best low level attack aircraft of the war,after a few alterations to the airframe for high altitude its sister aircraft the typhoon was borne
"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message ...

"PAULH" wrote in message
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was the replacement for the hurricane (hurricane didn't carry on been
developed like the spitfire was hence the last spits looked nothing like the
early ones) didn't do well in its trials at high altitude but was excellent
at low level so is to be considered as one of the best low level attack
aircraft of the war,after a few alterations to the airframe for high
altitude its sister aircraft the typhoon was borne
"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message
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I think you mean its sister aircraft, the Tempest ... yes?

On looks alone this plane gains the respect that makes you want to cross the
road to avoid contact. The only way I can express it is that "it has the
appearance of a dull eyed thug". I love this big (and it was a big plane)
bruit.

On 11/01/2012 06:41, wrote:
On looks alone this plane gains the respect that makes you want to cross the
road to avoid contact.

LOL, excellent comment. It's an aircraft that doesn't get any marks for
subtlety.


The only way I can express it is that "it has the
appearance of a dull eyed thug". I love this big (and it was a big plane)
bruit.


--
Moving things in still pictures

yes i should have said tempest but didn't realise until i had sent it and
didn't have time to send another message yesterday, at least someone noticed
i said the wrong plane

"arjay" wrote in message
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"PAULH" wrote in message
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was the replacement for the hurricane (hurricane didn't carry on been
developed like the spitfire was hence the last spits looked nothing like the
early ones) didn't do well in its trials at high altitude but was excellent
at low level so is to be considered as one of the best low level attack
aircraft of the war,after a few alterations to the airframe for high
altitude its sister aircraft the typhoon was borne
"Joseph Testagrose" wrote in message
...

I think you mean its sister aircraft, the Tempest ... yes?