Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yep Phantom F4 amazing aircraft great looking thing One question I've never had an answer to is the Vulcan (except when the V bombers were all white) had an almost traditional camouflage pattern on the wings and fuselage. What I don't understand is why wasn't the underside duck egg blue or white as per traditional camouflage why was it the same as on top????? I found this out on Monday... see if anyone else knows lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,817 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yep Phantom F4 amazing aircraft great looking thing One question I've never had an answer to is the Vulcan (except when the V bombers were all white) had an almost traditional camouflage pattern on the wings and fuselage. What I don't understand is why wasn't the underside duck egg blue or white as per traditional camouflage why was it the same as on top????? Good question, maybe because as a strategic bomber it would operate from high altitude so making camo on it's belly insignificant. Whereas a lower altitude tactical bomber would be far more visible and so benefit from a sky coloured belly...... maybe? LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,817 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Huh, just read the real reason and I was completely wrong. Quite the opposite in fact...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Seeker 3,048 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yep Phantom F4 amazing aircraft great looking thing One question I've never had an answer to is the Vulcan (except when the V bombers were all white) had an almost traditional camouflage pattern on the wings and fuselage. What I don't understand is why wasn't the underside duck egg blue or white as per traditional camouflage why was it the same as on top????? I found this out on Monday... see if anyone else knows lol So there IS an answer? Thank goodness for that Ive wondered for why for years. Mind you I suppose I could have googled it, BUT I promise I wont I want to hear what you and others have for a theory. Nice try BH not sure that quite works though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flipper_Al 1,012 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yep, its main role changed from high level to low level after the shooting down of the U2 in 1960 in its new role came the new paint scheme on the upper surfaces, but still white underneath, this then changed again after it was noticed it was highly visible from above when it banked steeply... of course this could a load a crap as well lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,817 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yep Phantom F4 amazing aircraft great looking thing One question I've never had an answer to is the Vulcan (except when the V bombers were all white) had an almost traditional camouflage pattern on the wings and fuselage. What I don't understand is why wasn't the underside duck egg blue or white as per traditional camouflage why was it the same as on top????? I found this out on Monday... see if anyone else knows lol So there IS an answer? Thank goodness for that Ive wondered for why for years. Mind you I suppose I could have googled it, BUT I promise I wont I want to hear what you and others have for a theory. Nice try BH not sure that quite works though Well, it might have worked but it misses the fact that operationally the Vulcan would fly very low so as to keep out of radar view. I stupidly assumed a similar approach would be taken as what the yanks took when bombing Japan, very high altitude, but they did that simply because the Japs had nothing that could touch them at that height. The only time the Vulcans were used in anger was the Falklands, I believe, so I should have known better. LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yep, its main role changed from high level to low level after the shooting down of the U2 in 1960Correct.. Out of the 3 V bombers only the Vulcan was really suitable for the new change in strategy. The Victor and Valiant airframes stressed terribly compared to it because they were designed to operate in the thinner air at altitude. Thats why out of the 3 the Vulcan had by far the longest service as a bomber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 tip that avpin in lethal stuff https://youtu.be/9MFMXsoTn7c Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Some fast planes on here. http://www.historyinorbit.com/the-top-18-fastest-planes-in-history/?utm_source=outbrain&utm_content=disk_4.jpg&utm_campaign=Fastest%2020%20Military%20Airplanes%20In%20The%20World.%20&utm_term=5008423#1 Is Insane!&utm_medium=HistoryInOrbit.com-Desktop-MIX-A-FastPlanes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,817 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Some fast planes on here. http://www.historyinorbit.com/the-top-18-fastest-planes-in-history/?utm_source=outbrain&utm_content=disk_4.jpg&utm_campaign=Fastest%2020%20Military%20Airplanes%20In%20The%20World.%20&utm_term=5008423#1 Is Insane!&utm_medium=HistoryInOrbit.com-Desktop-MIX-A-FastPlanes Blackbird, now there's a properly quick jet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe1888 672 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 it will be kept for places like this http://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-flight/discover-the-museum/our-aircraft/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Some fast planes on here. http://www.historyinorbit.com/the-top-18-fastest-planes-in-history/?utm_source=outbrain&utm_content=disk_4.jpg&utm_campaign=Fastest%2020%20Military%20Airplanes%20In%20The%20World.%20&utm_term=5008423#1 Is Insane!&utm_medium=HistoryInOrbit.com-Desktop-MIX-A-FastPlanes Sorry man, lost interest as soon as the first two in the list of "top 20 fastest planes" were the f-117 and B2.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 Some fast planes on here. http://www.historyinorbit.com/the-top-18-fastest-planes-in-history/?utm_source=outbrain&utm_content=disk_4.jpg&utm_campaign=Fastest%2020%20Military%20Airplanes%20In%20The%20World.%20&utm_term=5008423#1 Is Insane!&utm_medium=HistoryInOrbit.com-Desktop-MIX-A-FastPlanes Sorry man, lost interest as soon as the first two in the list of "top 20 fastest planes" were the f-117 and B2.. Did you look at the Phantom? I never realised it was that fast Keep going Mal, I was surprised what was the fastest thing to go around the world, my cheeks would be stuck to my ears. f-117 and B2 are snails compared to the others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lid 194 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Last flight in a few minutes : https://www.(!64.56:886/VulcanXH558/?fref=nf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lid 194 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Live feed here : 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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