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Smifffy
5th May 2015, 22:32
I thought it was worth at least 10 chars


https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=404&v=gim6O9FtxJ4
Oakie
5th May 2015, 22:41
In a slighty aero-erotic way, it appears that Mr Typhoon is going to give Mr Spitfire a rather nasty surprise.
(Is that a rather large munition under your fuselage or are you just pleased to see me?)
BMWST?
5th May 2015, 23:15
bloody typhoon drowns out teh Merlin!
Interesting factoid....mk1 spitfire had about 750 horsepower in 1939.Mk 15? had about 2000 hp from the 36 litre griffon V12!RR always delivered more horsepower when required esp when the FW 190(BMW power) threatened to rule the roost
MisterD
6th May 2015, 08:38
Damn. Wrong sort of Typhoon.
Katman
6th May 2015, 08:58
Damn. Wrong sort of Typhoon.

It always amazes me that for a production run of over 3000 units there are no flying examples of the original Typhoon anywhere in the world.

And I believe the only static display example is in the Hendon museum.
Swoop
6th May 2015, 10:27
I believe the only static display example is in the Hendon museum.

No. It's in Canadia land, on loan for a few years.
puddytat
6th May 2015, 11:58
It always amazes me that for a production run of over 3000 units there are no flying examples of the original Typhoon anywhere in the world.

And I believe the only static display example is in the Hendon museum.

Where is a rich bastard when you need 'em....

I had a Typhoon as a kid...An Airfix model in the size up from 1/72 (1/36?)
Scrimped & saved my milk run money for months to get it & the paints.....it didn't last to long though as my fucking 3 year old sister got hold of it & wrecked it. I knew from that point on that she was going to be a bitch....& still is.
Swoop
6th May 2015, 12:43
I had a Typhoon as a kid...An Airfix model in the size up from 1/72 (1/36?)
1:48th.

+10chars...
TheDemonLord
6th May 2015, 14:15
The Spitfire pilot: Shit! this won't go any faster!
The Typhoon pilot: Shit! I'm just above Stall Speed!
Katman
6th May 2015, 15:13
1:48th.

+10chars...

Airfix have also just recently released a 1:24 scale model of the Typhoon.

From what I've seen it's incredibly detailed.
5150
6th May 2015, 15:34
You could always buy one of these. :msn-wink:

http://www.campbellaeroclassics.com/id56.html
Gadget1
6th May 2015, 16:46
I thought it was worth at least 10 chars




Very nice. Thanks for that.
Swoop
6th May 2015, 16:55
Airfix have also just recently released a 1:24 scale model of the Typhoon.

From what I've seen it's incredibly detailed.
It most certainly is! I've seen one being built, in the flesh, and it would keep a serious modeler occupied for months.
They are re-releasing their Mossie in that scale later this year, and that is a masterpiece.
The only disadvantage is displaying something of that size.
Voltaire
6th May 2015, 19:22
The wings on the Spittie look a bit squared off? ( compared to my 1/76 Airfix kit one)
Smifffy
6th May 2015, 19:33
The wings on the Spittie look a bit squared off? ( compared to my 1/76 Airfix kit one)

Apparently the later models had clipped wings for low altitude work and to make rolls quicker.
Swoop
6th May 2015, 21:03
The Spitfire pilot: Shit! this won't go any faster!
The Typhoon pilot: Shit! I'm just above Stall Speed!
That's almost exactly what the Tomcat pilot was saying during the "flight of the grumman cats" display.
He wanted the wings back at full sweep, simply because it looks cool, but ended up fighting with the AFCS which wanted to take over and adjust the wings out. The AoA showing in this piccie hints at the workload going on in the cockpit.
The Hellcat was getting the throttle to the firewall since it was the slowest!

311517

The wings on the Spittie look a bit squared off? ( compared to my 1/76 Airfix kit one)
It's a Spitfire Mk.XVIe.
spanner spinner
6th May 2015, 22:27
It always amazes me that for a production run of over 3000 units there are no flying examples of the original Typhoon anywhere in the world.

And I believe the only static display example is in the Hendon museum.

the napier saber engine would be reason, 25 hour full engine rebuilds mean they are a bit expensive as a sunday afternoon toy. plenty of sea fury's still flying same airframe with a Bristol Centaurus radial which are a bit cheaper to rebuild.
Swoop
7th May 2015, 08:10
the napier saber engine would be reason, 25 hour full engine rebuilds mean they are a bit expensive as a sunday afternoon toy. plenty of sea fury's still flying same airframe with a Bristol Centaurus radial which are a bit cheaper to rebuild.

There is a Tempest being rebuilt to airworthy status.
It was at Ardmore for a while, but has now been sold to Canadian interests.
http://www.pioneeraero.co.nz/project/hawker-tempest-mkii/