Can this really be right?

[John]

This was in an article about the VC10s lat flight on the Vulcan to the sky website...

"This of course now leaves the Vulcan as the very last all-British four-engined jet aircraft capable of flight in the world."

Is that right chaps? Isn't there anything else out there? Because that's really sad if it is.

Kind regards

John

[511Flyer]

There never have been many "All British 4 engined jet aircraft" John. Maybe a large number in total, but not many different types. Apart from the V Bombers, I'm struggling to use all the fingers on one hand.

[Chris558]

There is the 146/RJ family, but it doesn't use British engines, so, no not quite as British as a Vulcan or Vicky 10...but I think we can excuse the engines, can't we?

[TSR2]

Given that the engines where specifically designed for the 146, i forgive it

[NigelC]

Derivative of the Lycoming T55 which dates back to the 1950s

[grumpyoldb]

Not strictly true as the Victor is still capable of flight at Bruntingthorpe. Not legal, but still capable.

[Garry Russell]

Yep...'tis true

The 146 is not entirely British...Saab designed and built some parts albeit to BAe specs.

Also, the first time in it's history the RAF are not operating a Vickers aeroplane.

Although just to muddy the water a little, the Shorts Belfast is a four engine jet engine aircraft, making the Vulcan the last of the pure jets.

[John]

Thanks chaps

I suppose now I think about it, with the Nimrods gone, the VC10s out and the Concorde fleet assigned to museums it must be true

Kind regards

John

[TSR2]

Yep...'tis true

The 146 is not entirely British...Saab designed and built some parts albeit to BAe specs.

Also, the first time in it's history the RAF are not operating a Vickers aeroplane.

Although just to muddy the water a little, the Shorts Belfast is a four engine jet engine aircraft, making the Vulcan the last of the pure jets.

I'm sure some of the VC10 components were made in France mate, I'll need to double check the book, but I don't think their were any British aircraft of that era that had every component made in the UK.

[Garry Russell]

Yes mate but SAAB designed the tailplane and some other components to the specs outlined but they designed and produce them as a risk sharing partner.

It wasn't a case of just building the parts to BAe plans

But of course the engines alone make it not wholly British,