Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 12:52:18 GMT From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: Maintain Your Identity - Saab
"Pooh Bear" <rabbitsfriendsandrelationsnospamail.com> wrote in message news:42BD2CC1.F8763C04nospamail.com... > Al wrote: > >> "The spitfire was the last true fighter plane" > > Of course not - it was the English Electric Lightning ! ;-) > > http://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/lightning/index.html > > Graham > No No No! I was merely trying to point out that "purists" don't move on. As an air show buff, (see you at Waddington?) as well as a Saab fan I see where you're going, the Lighting was indeed a superb aircraft, certainly speed-wise. Did it ever see action though? (I don't know) The Spitfire did, and the sound of that Merlin, well I defy anyone to say it doesn't move them! I have to admit the roar of any jet fighter on a low attack run can also be pretty stirring! Al