Posts by AbnormalChunks 18 publicly visible posts • joined 24 Jun 2009
Not mentioned in the article but the Norwegian military have unceremoniously dumped their fleet of these choppers. They're also suing Airbus Helicopters because the reliability was so poor and the costs so high. Norway has now bought Seahawks, the naval version of the Blackhawk. In a rare move, the UK wasn't involved in this program!
I use a Dakota 20 with OS maps (1:50K) and it's compatible with Garmin heart rate and cadence meters wirelessly, the screen is dull with the back light off but in daylight you don't need it plus it makes the AAs last longer. Overall it's good as a bicycle GPS unit albeit a little bit bulky. This and the lower spec (discontinued?) Dakota 10 will be available for similar money. A bicycle GPS is really good idea for route following and giving you an idea of the upcoming terrain either on or off road, especially with OS mapping.
1 though 4 are a bit of a mystery to me...
5. Is an Ikara Anti Submarine rocket that had nuclear warhead in production
6. Looks alot like a Sea Slug (Looks as though it probably shot down a Fairey Firefly drone!)
7. Is an English Electric Canberra (but not sure of the mark though, a B.2(mod)?)
8. Is a Gloster Meteor T.7 but with a camera nose from an FR.9 or PR.10
Most of list this can never, ever be filmed what you've got here is a great reading list. Use you brain to make the special effects people! I'm not voting for this very reason... but if I did it would be for the Atrocity Archives at least there's a fighting chance of filming that, if it was made in the UK!
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