Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
10-06-2003, 04:35 PM
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Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Hi, anyone interested in seeing how a 50 year old classic British fighter does against against a modern day classic German coupe in a drag race ? www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01556
Enjoy.....Rob.
Enjoy.....Rob.
10-06-2003, 04:40 PM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Sorry that link did not seem to work. Try this one
http:/www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01556.mpg
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http:/www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01556.mpg
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10-06-2003, 04:44 PM
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10-07-2003, 01:01 AM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Yes, the beemer driver had the t/c switched off, though on a previous run he managed to keep the 300+ horses under the hood more in check. Classic case for 4 wheel drive I think. Also stricktly speaking the jets are not airworthy and therefore not supposed to leave the ground, but who can blame them for a short 'hop'
The occasion was the Cold War Jets meeting at Bruntingthorpe on Sunday, where they blow the cobwebs off many classic jets to help keep them in running condition. I took a load of mpeg stuff that day, including reheated jet dragsters with lots of smoke and flames http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01549.mpg easily hitting over 300mph before dragchute deployment and the world's first jetliner DH Comet http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01533.mpg
This is a low hour EE Lightning getting a wringing out with only the bottom fire lit http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01565.mpg
We were stood only 10 feet from the runway and some of the a/b runs were absolutely gut wrenching, setting off most of the nearest car alarms, wearing ear defenders does nothing to defend you from these shock waves going through the body !
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The occasion was the Cold War Jets meeting at Bruntingthorpe on Sunday, where they blow the cobwebs off many classic jets to help keep them in running condition. I took a load of mpeg stuff that day, including reheated jet dragsters with lots of smoke and flames http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01549.mpg easily hitting over 300mph before dragchute deployment and the world's first jetliner DH Comet http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01533.mpg
This is a low hour EE Lightning getting a wringing out with only the bottom fire lit http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01565.mpg
We were stood only 10 feet from the runway and some of the a/b runs were absolutely gut wrenching, setting off most of the nearest car alarms, wearing ear defenders does nothing to defend you from these shock waves going through the body !
Rob.
10-07-2003, 06:36 AM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Thats nothing, im stationed out here at luke afb, az (largest f-16 wing). Every year we have luke days air show and the race our falcons against REALYYYYYY! supped up dodge vipers. The vipers actually take it most of the time. Later
10-07-2003, 11:49 AM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
I thought maybe this thread was a price comparison. There was a Hunter at Oshkosh, apparently airworthy, for sale for $50K. I would guess the engine had to be at the end of it's run though.
10-07-2003, 01:15 PM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Glad you all like the short movies.
UK Flier....I notice you have a pic of Gordon's Victor there. He flew it together with the big Vulcan but unusually did encounter some cross wind problems when landing which for some reason did'nt seem to affect the Vulcan http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/MOV01534
The fullsize Victor had problems with the #3 donk but did manage a slugish 3 engine blast last thing http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01568
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UK Flier....I notice you have a pic of Gordon's Victor there. He flew it together with the big Vulcan but unusually did encounter some cross wind problems when landing which for some reason did'nt seem to affect the Vulcan http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/MOV01534
The fullsize Victor had problems with the #3 donk but did manage a slugish 3 engine blast last thing http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01568
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10-07-2003, 02:24 PM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Hey czonio, the viper vs viper was aired on national tv on ripleys believe it or not, if you got their website you might be able to find it. nick
P.S I just looked and couldnt find it, so just do a google search for ; viper versus viper, oull get quite a few responses.
P.S I just looked and couldnt find it, so just do a google search for ; viper versus viper, oull get quite a few responses.
10-07-2003, 03:03 PM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Fell in love with the Victor at RAF Cosford , seeing the victor and vulcan together in the air at once was unforgettable experience, travelled all the way up to RAF Woodvale to see them again.
So there they were right on my doorstep last weekend and I didn't know.
So there they were right on my doorstep last weekend and I didn't know.
10-07-2003, 05:16 PM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Sorry about the last 2 duff links, try these
http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/MOV01534.mpg
http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01568.mpg
Cheers, Rob.
http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/MOV01534.mpg
http://www.btinternet.com/~robrow/Mov01568.mpg
Cheers, Rob.
10-07-2003, 05:29 PM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
The Vulcan and Victor will also be joined by a Valiant http://www.spyflight.co.uk/VAL.HTM next year to make the V-bomber force complete!
The sight and sound of those three in the air in formation should be something worth travelling to see.
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The sight and sound of those three in the air in formation should be something worth travelling to see.
Rob.
10-08-2003, 12:30 AM
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RE: Hawker Hunter vs BMW M3.
Yepp, I bet it does. Also the acceleration tends to tail off a tad above 150mph while the other guy is just getting going 
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