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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Europe Trip #16: RAF Museum Hendon - 11 - 3 more jets

Practical jet powered aircraft were first produced in the early 1940's - not surprising considering the world was busy trying to find better, faster, more efficient ways of trying to kill each other during World War Two.

The Germans were the first to put up a jet fighter in combat, the awesome Me 262. Here are three pictures of this aircraft, followed by some others.

Messerschmitt Me 262 [3 pictures]
Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer S2B
Heinkel He 162
Panavia Tornado P02

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3 comments:

  1. Unknown28 September 2009 at 00:08

    Last pic? What are you talking about man? Its a Tornado of course :) Good photos, a bits changed since I was there.

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  2. andrewm28 September 2009 at 00:58

    Yes, it's definitely a Tornado: http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/collections/aircraft/panavia-tornado-gr1.cfm

    Thanks for putting up all the pictures, Rodney. The RAF museum at Hendon certainly is a wonderful place.

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  3. Rodney28 September 2009 at 08:20

    Thanks guys - a brain dead moment + beig in a rush = no research! :-)

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