Cold War Intercept - Page 2 - Aircraft of World War II

plan_D · 11-04-2005, 08:38 PM

...I did actually list the F-14. From a ground strip, the F-14 would still be left standing by the Lightning though. Most interceptions took place from ground strips, and even with the Phoneix system the F-14 was still behind.

lesofprimus · 11-04-2005, 08:46 PM

Ok u clarified the scenario.... FROM a LAND strip, the Lightning has no equal, period... My vote is cast...

Gnomey · 11-04-2005, 08:51 PM

Lightning for me...

FLYBOYJ · 11-04-2005, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plan_D

Interesting thought about the Lightnings and F-15s. It'd work perfectly. The idea of the Lightning simply was to be up there first and slow, or hold up, the enemy until the better armed machines could be up into combat.

With a Lightning/F-15 combo ...it would have been the Lightning the shield, the F-15 the sword.

Yep, agree! We should run NATO.....

plan_D · 11-04-2005, 09:06 PM

If I had any position of power over the aerial defence of Europe during the late 80s, the Lightning would still be in service because I would have demanded that English Electric implement it's modernisation of the Lightning.

cheddar cheese · 11-05-2005, 06:47 AM

As much as id have liked to vote F-14, it has to be the Lightning...

plan_D · 11-05-2005, 09:46 AM

Here's a picture of an 11 Sqdn. Lightning ...now you should get what's wrong with the picture...

syscom3 · 11-05-2005, 09:58 AM

It might be the colored thingy at the bottom rear of the tail fin. And the bullseye just under the cockpit is missing a color. And if its the same squadron, its also missing the "J" code.

Hey, isnt that the French tri-colors...... the unversal sign of surrender and submission?

lesofprimus · 11-05-2005, 09:58 AM

Compare...

lesofprimus · 11-05-2005, 09:59 AM

Maybe the gold triangle in front and behind of the roundel....

plan_D · 11-05-2005, 10:02 AM

Damn right, les. That's the 11 Sqdn. symbol as well as the eagles on the tail fin. The artist has missed them off ...when not around the roundal they were at the front lower of the tail.

The white on the roundal and bars (on the tail) was removed later on. Some roundals would be ringed with a dull yellow.

But, les got it. It's on the bottom one in this picture.

FLYBOYJ · 11-05-2005, 10:06 AM

Nice Shot!!!

plan_D · 11-05-2005, 10:14 AM

This could also be on the tail ...but there's always the black 'n' yellow marking somewhere on the Lightning.

lesofprimus · 11-05-2005, 10:18 AM

Whoop whoop!!! Raise the roof my niggas......

Now.... What was my prize again???

plan_D · 11-05-2005, 10:19 AM

I can't remember ...it's on the first page.

View Poll Results: 1950-1980 supreme interceptor?
English Electric Lightning	12	41.38%
F-101B (CF-101B) Voodoo	0	0%
Mirage III	0	0%
MiG-21	1	3.45%
F-104C/G Starfighter	2	6.90%
IAI Kfir	0	0%
F-106 Delta Dart	4	13.79%
F-14 Tomcat	6	20.69%
F-4E Phantom II	1	3.45%
MiG-23S Flogger-B	0	0%
F-15 Eagle	3	10.34%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

11-04-2005, 08:38 PM	#16
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	...I did actually list the F-14. From a ground strip, the F-14 would still be left standing by the Lightning though. Most interceptions took place from ground strips, and even with the Phoneix system the F-14 was still behind. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

11-04-2005, 08:46 PM	#17
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,459	Ok u clarified the scenario.... FROM a LAND strip, the Lightning has no equal, period... My vote is cast... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

11-04-2005, 08:51 PM	#18
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 16,510	Lightning for me... __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

11-04-2005, 09:06 PM	#20
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	If I had any position of power over the aerial defence of Europe during the late 80s, the Lightning would still be in service because I would have demanded that English Electric implement it's modernisation of the Lightning. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

11-05-2005, 06:47 AM	#21
cheddar cheese Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: WSM, England Posts: 20,387	As much as id have liked to vote F-14, it has to be the Lightning...

11-05-2005, 09:58 AM	#23
syscom3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 10,811	It might be the colored thingy at the bottom rear of the tail fin. And the bullseye just under the cockpit is missing a color. And if its the same squadron, its also missing the "J" code. Hey, isnt that the French tri-colors...... the unversal sign of surrender and submission? __________________ "Pilot to copilot..... what are those mountain goats doing up here in the clouds?"

11-05-2005, 09:59 AM	#25
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,459	Maybe the gold triangle in front and behind of the roundel.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

11-05-2005, 10:06 AM	#27
FLYBOYJ IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 16,867	Nice Shot!!! __________________ > I Support Doug Gillis <

11-05-2005, 10:18 AM	#29
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 18,459	Whoop whoop!!! Raise the roof my niggas...... Now.... What was my prize again??? __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk My 1/32nd Rendition of His Corsair: http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/2-p...3-a-20416.html

11-05-2005, 10:19 AM	#30
plan_D Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,978	I can't remember ...it's on the first page. __________________ "When you go home tomorrow, don't expect anyone to know what you have been through. Even if they did know, most people probably wouldn't care anyway. Some of you may get the medals you deserve, many more of you will not. But remember this, all of you are now members of the front-line club, and that is the most exclusive club in the world." - Lt. Col. Matthew Maer CO 1st Battalion, the Princess of Wale's Royal Regiment. Camp Abu Naji, Oct. 2004 To those in that club.

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