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Offline aldo_14

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I want one!
on: August 07, 2006, 03:56:06 pm
 

Offline Col. Fishguts

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Re: I want one!
Reply #1 on: August 07, 2006, 04:03:20 pm
Neat ride, too bad it comes without engines.
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Offline Turambar

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Re: I want one!
Reply #2 on: August 07, 2006, 04:38:37 pm
and i have a feeling gas costs a fortune
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Offline Tyrian

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Re: I want one!
Reply #3 on: August 07, 2006, 05:14:20 pm
A few weeks ago, a CEO of a Chinese company bought a MiG-21 off eBay.  It came with engines.   :p

But he just put it on display at his corporate HQ.  Such a waste...   :(
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Offline Col. Fishguts

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Re: I want one!
Reply #4 on: August 07, 2006, 05:33:56 pm
I'm curious ... if one has a ex-military jet in working condition (without weapons), would one be allowed to fly it from a civilian airport ?
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Re: I want one!
Reply #5 on: August 07, 2006, 05:51:59 pm
I don't see why not...
 

Offline Tyrian

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Re: I want one!
Reply #6 on: August 07, 2006, 06:05:05 pm
Quote from: Col. Fishguts on August 07, 2006, 05:33:56 pm
I'm curious ... if one has a ex-military jet in working condition (without weapons), would one be allowed to fly it from a civilian airport ?

Yes, it's legal to fly military aircraft as long as two conditions are met:
1.)  You must be lisenced to fly the craft.
2.)  The craft must not carry, or be capable of carrying, any ordinance.

Other than that, about a year ago a F/A-18 (Blue Angels vintage) was sold on eBay in flyable condition.  It went for $18 million.

The guy actually flies it, to my knowledge.
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Offline Rictor

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Re: I want one!
Reply #7 on: August 07, 2006, 06:18:34 pm
There's a Russian business which basically offers interested parties the chance to fly Russia's latest and greatest (Mig-29, Su-27 etc) jets for about $10,000. If I was rich and had a good stomach, I know what I'de be doing.

  

Offline Mefustae

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Re: I want one!
Reply #8 on: August 07, 2006, 10:48:13 pm
I thought the sale of military hardware was prohibited on eBay? I mean, I recall they took down an auction for a second-hand Colossus-class Aircraft Carrier a while back because it was 'against regulations' or some such. Of course, who would want a third-hand Aircraft Carrier previously owned by Brazil anyway? No harm done.
 

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Re: I want one!
Reply #9 on: August 07, 2006, 11:07:15 pm
Well, you'd need a place to land your Harrier, right?
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Re: I want one!
Reply #10 on: August 08, 2006, 03:55:35 am
When I was in 7th grade I saw an auction site for a decommissioned Russian diesel sub. I think it went for a quarter million.
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Re: I want one!
Reply #11 on: August 08, 2006, 03:59:11 am
*Phones bank for loan*

Simply for the falklands glory,...........................*proud*

I wonder if its one that sunk the *forgets name of uselss Argie ship due to not caring for Argies)
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Offline aldo_14

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Re: I want one!
Reply #12 on: August 08, 2006, 04:02:56 am
Belgrano?  (Believe it was a torpedo, that one, though)
 

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Re: I want one!
Reply #13 on: August 08, 2006, 04:06:11 am
Was it sub launched or an exocet, or was that one of ours that was ship-missiled?
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Offline Col. Fishguts

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Re: I want one!
Reply #14 on: August 08, 2006, 05:59:52 am
According to wikipedia, the Belgrano was struck by a torp fired from a sub (the HMS Conqueror)

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Re: I want one!
Reply #15 on: August 08, 2006, 06:25:24 am
Its still a kill :D
Did you notice on ebay theres another harrier with no engines etc for 10K, bit of a price difference what what.........
BTW do they come with ejectore seats or not?

I'd happily blow 10K on a workin ejector seat..........
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Re: I want one!
Reply #16 on: August 08, 2006, 11:15:37 am
There was an English Electric Lightening on display outside of a BAE AeroDome near Backburn untill recently. That was cool.

Would be great owning a harrier but I doubt it would fit in my garage. The car only just goes in......
 

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Re: I want one!
Reply #17 on: August 08, 2006, 12:43:33 pm
Quote from: Roanoke on August 08, 2006, 11:15:37 am
There was an English Electric Lightening on display outside of a BAE AeroDome near Backburn untill recently. That was cool.
Similarly, there's a Tornado GR1 parked next to the train lines/entrance to Shoreham Airport in Sussex. There used to be a Harrier in its place.... not sure what happened to that.
 

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Re: I want one!
Reply #18 on: August 08, 2006, 12:56:00 pm
Drunken joyride of a lifetime?
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Offline Roanoke

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Reply #19 on: August 08, 2006, 12:56:20 pm
The Lightening was sold for scrap. Made it into the local news. There's alot of precious metal goes into those things, even older planes.

I think they're grounded for safety reasons. Something about too complicated for DIY, or some such.
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