Reminded me of an F9F that test fired a 20mm cannon at altitude and then dove down to a lower altitude and overtook the round that impacted the wind shield.
I found that plane researching a UFO sighting (believe it or not), from 1952. Churchill's letter is classic. https://www.howandwhys.com/mysterious-ufo-sightings-during-1952-nato-exercises/ Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Bob- You would think it would be hard to run down a cannon shell with 3300 fps muzzle velocity, but they slow down pretty quickly. Would not want to back that pilot in a craps game, or stand next to him in a thunderstorm.
Yes, Taz. I had to explain several times that it was obvious because the shell was slowing down while the F11F was accelerating in a shallow dive. A unique and once in a life time incident.
Avro Vulcan bomber. Mainstay of RAF strategic bombing from the mid-50s to the mid-80s. Also had a starring role in Thunderball. A quick link to the Vulcan's last flight:
Image Unavailable, Please Login Is it just me who has no fondness at all for the Harvard/Texan?? Any other warbird of the era I love to bits but I just find I can’t stand that sonic prop noise. Best to drown them out with one of these!