And so light, due to its construction, that it needs to be tied down so it doesn't float away.
Fact of the Day: The formidable F22 is not only the world's most advanced war jet and invisible to radar due to its wooden construction but also the world's most environmentally friendly plane as it is powered by wing mounted solar panels #RAFLuton #AvGeekpic.twitter.com/hFUd39HOTF
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Big spot lamps, shining up from the ground to illuminate the special under-wind solar panels. If more speed is required then the upper panels are usually illuminated with lamps from the accompanying Canberra.
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It was originally designed to target splinter groups
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I used to have the early prototype but it hurt my fingers on take off , cos those elastic bands can be a bit stingy.
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Excellent a fighter jet Greta Thunberg wouldn’t mind flying in ....... how did the Canberra take that photo ?
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The British built a great wooden aircraft in WW2. Known as the Lancaster bomber, it crashed after Gp Capt “Teaky” Cuprinol tried to climb above 100,000 ft, but unfortunately he died of hypothermia since he needed a couple more coats
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Yes, they mix carrot juice into the jet fuel so it can see in the dark.
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