That's where NASA got the idea from for the space shuttle.
Fact of the Day: The Vulcan fighter jet could be carried on, and launched from the back of a 747 Jumbo jet #AvGeek #RAFLutonpic.twitter.com/Vgqh6NnQnI
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Now THAT I like to see!!! Lovely photo b t w, with Concorde in the background
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Concorde? Do you mean a Vulcan fighter? There’s no Concorde there.
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Is it true that the 747 had to fly upside down to "launch" the Vulcan. Well when I say "launch" I mean Pvt Terry Tuffkins would undo the padlocks holding it on so it could drop off
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Uncommon knowledge as well: The Vulcan Fighter was launched facing backwards because it allowed a slightly improved separation manouveour. Exactly how it worked is still classified by the department of secrets.
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Fun fact: the Vulcan could not only be launched backwards from a 747, it could also fly backwards due to its unique Rolls Royce Pegasus engine and thrust vectoring nozzles.
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Is it true they experimented with vertical take off but the vertical thrust of the Pegasus broke the 747's wings?
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The 747 would fly inverted and it typically took about 10 minutes to convince the Vulcan pitot to release the clamps. Only 4 in 10 launches resulted in hull loss.
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Here's an amazing picture of a Stealth Vulcan into today's Bristol Post.https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/concorde-makes-17-year-return-4473408 …
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I love that they’re totally ignoring the obvious.
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