Comments on: Leaving on a jet plane

By: Brett Holman

Brett Holman — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:25:22 +0000

Paulie:

I like the picture with the TSR.2 and the F-111 side by side, shows how big the TSR.2 was!

Alex:

Definitely, did you get my email last week?

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:06:38 +0000

Are you sufficiently de-jetlagged to pint?

By: paulie b

paulie b — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:05:02 +0000

Brett you are right. The Aust decision was made in 1963 as the link below shows. So there doesnt appear to be a connection. Also some nice TSR 2 photos taken of a plane in 1998 are on this site. Didnt know they preserved any. Very comprehensive info in this link.

http://www.f-111.net/aussie/index.htm

By: paulie b

paulie b — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:23:59 +0000

Not sure abt Brett. I thought the F111 was a special edition plane and the US only was willing to provide it its most trusted allies. I know the RAAF always empahasised it was the only non US country to have the F111. I will try and find out anyway.

By: Brett Holman

Brett Holman — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:13:49 +0000

Thanks, Paulie, I know there are those who are still bitter about the cancellation of the TSR.2, but I didn’t want to get into that particular dogfight — I just thought it was a cool pic :)

About the F-111s, it’s true that the RAF was supposed to get them but I don’t think there was any connection between the cancellation of that purchase and the RAAF’s F-111 acquisition?

By: paulie b

paulie b — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:08:59 +0000

Hello
just surfing the web and found this site. I thought I read somewhere that the TSR-2 was a ground breaking plane. It was canned by Wilson and Healy in a futile attempt to prop up sterling. The F111 was the replacement which they never ended up buying after further cuts in 1968 and they ended up in Australia. Unfortunatley as I read a lot I cant remember where I read about the TSR 2 being a good plane but I’ll have a look thru my books.

By: Brett Holman

Brett Holman — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 03:33:07 +0000

I’ve got a mobile sorted now, and an oyster card, so in theory can venture out on the town. But I still haven’t adjusted to the time zone yet, still crashing in the early evening, which is limiting. Have to force myself to stay up tonight, maybe go see a movie or something.

By: Brett Holman

Brett Holman — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 04:53:05 +0000

I’m certainly up for it this week, it would be great to meet my esteemed correspondents (and lurkers if they want to de-lurk). I’ll be free most nights, since I know nobody in town! Obviously I have no idea where to go, I’m in Bloomsbury but (I believe) I can read a Tube map so can get to wherever, within reason. I’ll sort out a mobile today which will make meeting up easier, so stay tuned.

By: Chris Williams

Chris Williams — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:45:06 +0000

TSR-2 - closest escape that the UK military-industrial complex ever had.

As for the pint, me ‘n all.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:05:24 +0000

Fnoo! Fnoo! A TSR-2!

And, what Jakob said.