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Uncertain[edit]
Uncertain why No. 60 Squadron under RNZAF heading - the RNZAF has never had a 60 Squadron. Can anyone clarify this?
Aquilon?[edit]
The page has two translations for the French 'Aquilon' license-name. (North Wind and Sea Eagle) Someone who knows french language could confirm either one?
- Only given as the Sea Eagle by Gunston, fixed and referenced. Nimbus227 (talk) 19:28, 12 February 2008 (UTC)
Venom photo in opening para[edit]
Note to bzuk - the photo is a Vampire, whoever owns it! Clues - intakes are too rounded, 'Thick' wing, and lack of tailplane extensions. I will go find a decent picture of a Venom for you, and that can go in! HTH, Bruce —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brucewgordon (talk • contribs) 06:22, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
- Bruce, you may be perfectly right, but check the source page for the photo below: . The photographer has made a note that he is taking a picture of his father's Venom jet. FWIW Bzuk 06:30, 7 October 2007 (UTC).
Yes, I saw that - its not an aircraft I know, but 'looks' like it might be an ex Canada F3 Vampire. Whatever he says, its a Vampire!! Regards, Bruce Brucewgordon 06:32, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
- A quick search around and it looks like Vampire F3 registered N6878D to Wings of Flight Incorporated, Rochester, New York (former Canadian 17072). MilborneOne 08:58, 7 October 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, thats the one I though it was, but was checking my references. Thanks all! Brucewgordon 09:49, 8 October 2007 (UTC)
Not sure what this means[edit]
- ".....NF 2 night fighter........ To accommodate the necessary two man crew (pilot and navigator/radar operator) it was structurally different – the two crew were positioned side-by-side......"
But, they were in the Vampire as well. What does this mean?Moriori (talk) 21:57, 21 July 2012 (UTC)
- Not the clearest wording but it means different from the Mark 1 single-seat fighter which was before it. The two-seat Vampires were later I think but I have not got the dates handy. MilborneOne (talk) 22:05, 21 July 2012 (UTC)
Terrorists[edit]
"They also saw much action in the Middle East, supporting operations against terrorists in Aden and Oman, losing some aircraft in the process." I note that a number of articles which refer to former British colonies speak of "terrorists". This is a weasel word, particularly in light of the various anti-colonial wars in various colonies. Using aircraft to bomb or strafe could also be called "terrorism". I would suggest that a more neutral term be found for this. An Muimhneach Machnamhach (talk) 11:03, 25 July 2012 (UTC)
- They are termed 'terrorists' when they are operating contrary to the laws of the legal government (i.e., the Omani government) and without any formal or legal declaration of war. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.149.53.180 (talk) 10:56, 5 March 2018 (UTC)
FB.4 stated with wrong engine[edit]
Just to mention the FB.4 mentioned in the article is using the wrong engine, the Pilot's Notes state it used the Ghost 103 (along with 2 other sources stating the same), I cannot confirm where the Ghost 105 part came from as I've only found records of it being used on the Sea Venom FAW.22 Here is a clip from the Pilot's Notes, if anyone wants the whole manual please let me know.
http://altimit.co.uk/10swf/Page_07.JPG
Sources are:
Venom FB Mk 4: 2nd edition A.P.4335D http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3310793
Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918 by Owen Thetford pg. 235/236
The British Fighter since 1912 by Francis K Mason pg. 363
MizunoJames (talk) 18:17, 23 September 2014 (UTC)
Updated the article to reflect the data from the sources above, if anyone has got info on where an FB.4 got a Ghost 105 it would be news to me as not found anything reliable that says it ever had one fitted.
MizunoJames (talk) 20:06, 25 September 2014 (UTC)
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