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Old 03-26-2012 | 05:06 PM
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Default RE: What Plane is this

Yes Chris, Martin Baker operate two for ejection seat research at Chalgrove, highy modified of course.

Although generally outclassed by the Mig 15 in Korea, the Australian F8 at Temora is painted in the colours of a RAAF F8 which did shoot down a Mig 15. (named Halestorm as Hale was the name of the pilot in the succesful combat). One of ironies of Korea is that the Mig was powered by a RR Nene ('licence built', not that RR got any royalties !) whereas the Meteor was powered by another RR engine, the Derwent ! Funny old world !

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David.