Air Power The Cold War : Aircraft modelled in the sim

Avro Shackleton
  • Avro Shackleton

  • precision_manufacturingAvro
  • A development of the Lincoln, the more powerful Shackleton served well beyond its intended lifespan in both the maritime recon and AEW roles.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagPropMilitaryBomber
Avro Vulcan
  • Avro Vulcan

  • precision_manufacturingAvro
  • To see the mighty Vulcan in action check out the James Bond movie Thunderball. What an utterly fantastic looking aircraft - a flying sculpture!
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitaryBomber
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
  • Convair B-36 Peacemaker

  • precision_manufacturingConvair
  • Powered by 6 28-cyl radials (and later 4 turbojets as well), the B-36 flew high and slow. It was not uncommon to stay aloft for 2 days without refuelling.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagPropMilitaryBomber
North American B-45 Tornado
  • North American B-45 Tornado

  • precision_manufacturingNorth American
  • The virtual cockpit is good and combined with the pop-up Altimeter - Airspeed and Rate of Climb panel makes it a good choice for visual flights.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
Boeing B-47 Stratojet
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Dassault Mirage IV
  • Dassault Mirage IV

  • precision_manufacturingDassault
  • The Mirage crashes Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 when you attempt to load it. These pictures were taken in Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator (1998) at RAF Woodbridge.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
de Havilland Vampire
  • de Havilland Vampire

  • precision_manufacturingde Havilland
  • I spoke to an Australian former Vampire pilot some years back. He told me that the Vampire had several throttle settings which were not used because of vibration. Naturally enough, in accordance with 'Murphy's Law', when flying the circuit the throttle settings you wanted to use corresponded exactly with the vibration zones!
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
de Havilland Venom
  • de Havilland Venom

  • precision_manufacturingde Havilland
  • Designed in 1949 as the successor to the Vampire, the Venom's more powerful Ghost engine and its stronger airframe made for a much more effective aircraft.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
English Electric Canberra
North American F-86 Sabre
North American F-100 Super Sabre
McDonnell / McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo
North American F-102 Delta Dagger
  • North American F-102 Delta Dagger

  • precision_manufacturingNorth American
  • The '102 had a dual-stick control system where the pilot controled the radar with one hand and flew with the other. The Dagger was also unique for a fighter in that it carried missiles internally.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitaryBomber
Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Gloster Javelin
  • Gloster Javelin

  • precision_manufacturingGloster
  • As the RAF's first purpose-built night and all-weather interceptor, the Javelin was a large aircraft who's thick delta wing prohibited supersonic flight. First flown in 1951, many variants were produced, the latter ones with afterburning engines.'
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagPropMilitary
Gloster Meteor
  • Gloster Meteor

  • precision_manufacturingGloster
  • As the Allies' first operational jet fighter, the Meteor underwent rapid development, especially of its engines. The underpowered 1943 prototype was transformed by a sequence of more powerful engines into an outstanding multi-role aircraft. '
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
Handley-Page Victor
  • Handley-Page Victor

  • precision_manufacturingHandley-Page
  • First flown in 1952, the 'crescent' wing was a tremendous technical achievement. However, Soviet missile advances soon rendered the Victor's mission obsolete and despite being upgraded to B2 standard in 1959 with its much more powerful engines, the Victor had to be consigned to the low-level role.'
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
Hawker Hunter
  • Hawker Hunter

  • precision_manufacturingHawker
  • ... all the various marques of Hunter were a delight to fly and much admired by their pilots. Many still fly today in the hands of private owners. Total production was 1,985, 79 types flew with 17 air forces.'
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagPropMilitary
Lockheed P-3 Orion
  • Lockheed P-3 Orion

  • precision_manufacturingLockheed
  • Its extreme range and ability to carry offensive weapons on up to 8 hard points make it a potent anti-submarine platform.'
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagPropMilitary
Vickers Valiant
  • Vickers Valiant

  • precision_manufacturingVickers
  • The Valiant dropped the atomic bomb over Maralinga, South Australia in 1956.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle
  • Ilyushin Il-28 Beagle

  • precision_manufacturingIlyushin
  • The Il-28 was the mainstay of the medium bomber fleets of the Soviet bloc countries for most of the '50s.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagPropMilitary
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot
  • Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15 Fagot

  • precision_manufacturingMikoyan Gurevich
  • The MiG-15 out-turned, out-climbed and had a higher service ceiling than the North American F-86K Sabre. Also - the original NATO reporting name was "Falcon" - it would be interesting to get the story behind changing the name from that of a 'Bird of Prey' to a 'block of wood'!
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-19 Farmer
Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot
  • Sukhoi Su-11 Fishpot

  • precision_manufacturingSukhoi
  • The Su-11 first went into service in 1968 as a replacement for the ageing Su-7 and Su-9 and benefited from its predecessors' extensive combat history in other Warsaw Pact countries. It was designed as an all-weather interceptor and had a phenomenal climb rate, with a service ceiling of 55,000 ft.'
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
Tupolev Tu-16 Badger
  • Tupolev Tu-16 Badger

  • precision_manufacturingTupolev
  • In 1952 the first Tu-16 ( NATO Reporting name 'Badger' ) flew and represented the new generation of Soviet bombers to be produced during the 1950s. Built in large numbers, some 2000 were made before production ended in 1960.'
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
Tupolev Tu-142 Bear
  • Tupolev Tu-142 Bear

  • precision_manufacturingTupolev
  • Being the fastest prop aircraft in the world and having an extraordinarily long range makes the Tu-142 the ideal choice for a weekend away!
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
Yaklovlev Yak-28 Firebar
  • Yaklovlev Yak-28 Firebar

  • precision_manufacturingYaklovlev
  • Quite a handful around the circuit this one but heaps of power. The low- slung design reminds me of 1950's American autos.
  • local_airportThis a/c is flyable in the sim.
  • tagJetMilitary
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