Tornado GR4 replacement.

[Captain Slog]

Due to Defence cut-backs, it has been announced that the replacement for the Tornado GR4 has been delayed indefinitely. Therefore, as an interim measure the RAF have just released a picture of the aircraft they are planning to introduce to act as a stop gap until the situation is resolved.

This aircraft was chosen based on the fact that it is “decades ahead of its time” and that the MoD wanted to maintain its link with the British Aircraft Industry. Research is currently being carried out to locate Aircrew and Groundcrew who have previous experience on the aircraft.

In the meanwhile, an MoD spokesman stated that any personnel who are interested in applying for the project can obtain further information on the Internet at www.TSR2.wind.up.co.uk but they must be at least 60 years old.

 

[Realist78]

A rare picture indeed CS, the worst thing about that futuristic jet was the edict (from a ministerial spoilt child of the Labour variety) that the jigs were to be destroyed to stop it's rebirth etc . Crying shame to this day!DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[Scaley brat]

A rare picture indeed CS, the worst thing about that futuristic jet was the edict (from a ministerial spoilt child of the Labour variety) that the jigs were to be destroyed to .........

Appease our transatlantic cousins ::/:

 

[Pan Warrior]

the AWACS

the AWACS

Down the road i see the AWACS have cost saving lean ideas..!!!

 

[DrunkenMonki]

Quality photo! Get it on the egoat picture list.

 

[Damo]

A rare beast indeed!!! DT_Xtremez_18:

 

[Damo]

hope this works

nah it didnt

 

[MAINJAFAD]

Due to Defence cut-backs, it has been announced that the replacement for the Tornado GR4 has been delayed indefinitely. Therefore, as an interim measure the RAF have just released a picture of the aircraft they are planning to introduce to act as a stop gap until the situation is resolved.

This aircraft was chosen based on the fact that it is “decades ahead of its time” and that the MoD wanted to maintain its link with the British Aircraft Industry. Research is currently being carried out to locate Aircrew and Groundcrew who have previous experience on the aircraft.

In the meanwhile, an MoD spokesman stated that any personnel who are interested in applying for the project can obtain further information on the Internet at www.TSR2.wind.up.co.uk but they must be at least 60 years old.

Project rebirth will have to be cancelled, The main test pilot is already dead (Roland Beamont). The other is well into his 80's (Jimmy Dell).

 

[Tashy_Man]

Down the road i see the AWACS have cost saving lean ideas..!!!View attachment 1318

I see someone forgot to fit the intake blanks...gonna be hell to pay over that !!!

Crack on............DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[Chuffybum]

Tornado GR4 replacement.

My trade was created cos of the TSR2. Unfortunately they cancelled the ac but forgot to cancel the trade. I joined up anyway and up till recently have nad a fantastic time.

 

[airframe doctor]

My trade was created cos of the TSR2. Unfortunately they cancelled the ac but forgot to cancel the trade. I joined up anyway and up till recently have nad a fantastic time.

Does that mean you have been sitting around doing nothing for quite a whilre now?
If you have and managed to get away with it for so long fair play to you.DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Chuffybum]

Does that mean you have been sitting around doing nothing for quite a whilre now?
If you have and managed to get away with it for so long fair play to you.DT_Xtremez_30:

Now...wouldn't you like to know. LOL.

 

[MAINJAFAD]

My trade was created cos of the TSR2. Unfortunately they cancelled the ac but forgot to cancel the trade. I joined up anyway and up till recently have nad a fantastic time.

Well they did give you Must Replace Canberra Again to play with in the end.

 

[Chuffybum]

Well they did give you Must Replace Canberra Again to play with in the end.

Yup, well thats true. MRCA was based on TSR2 anyway LOL.

 

[Captain Slog]

My trade was created cos of the TSR2. Unfortunately they cancelled the ac but forgot to cancel the trade. I joined up anyway and up till recently have nad a fantastic time.

Aha - I remember you "Super Techs". When I arrived at Waddo in '69 as a brand new LAC there was loads of you there all saying that they had been hard done too. It must have been hell having to wait until you were 26 before you got your Chief! I did not think there would be any of you chaps still serving in blue.

 

[fergo]

TRS2-absolute gem! beauty of an aircraft. did a case study on it. everything tornado can do but better!
from what i heard the b**t**** tore up the prodution line, scrapped the lot.
something interesting i read was talk of at about 2020 turning the GR4's into UCAVs.
there wont be another manned combat aircraft in the UK after thyphoon and JCA. gonna be UAVs, mark my words!

 

[Chuffybum]

Aha - I remember you "Super Techs". When I arrived at Waddo in '69 as a brand new LAC there was loads of you there all saying that they had been hard done too. It must have been hell having to wait until you were 26 before you got your Chief! I did not think there would be any of you chaps still serving in blue.

There are still a few of us still about and btw very few got to CT by 26 - Im fact I dont know of any personally but no doubt there were.

 

[MAINJAFAD]

Yup, well thats true. MRCA was based on TSR2 anyway LOL.

well, via the F-111K and the AFVG project (the original swing wing Jaguar).

 

[Tashy_Man]

there wont be another manned combat aircraft in the UK after thyphoon and JCA. gonna be UAVs, mark my words!

Hmmm, i seem to remember the government of the day making the same statement when the Lightning came out....and thats why no further work was carried out to make it as viable for export.....it was only the countries that britain had in it's pockets at the time that bought them (saudi and kuwait).

Crack on...............DT_Xtremez_09:

 

[Hu Jardon]

There are still a few of us still about and btw very few got to CT by 26 - Im fact I dont know of any personally but no doubt there were.

I do (no I wasn't one), but in fairness most were 27 DT_Xtremez_15: ,
though most of the ones on the Vulcan Fleet were of the fairy version of super tech. There were some good lads but equally there were some right c0cks too. However, many of the better fairy ones I knew went on to make outstanding GE's/Crew Chiefs.

Hu