Want aren't the little planes painted white as well, so that they blend in?
Fact of the Day: The Vulcan bomber can carry two Tornado F3-S (small) on its back that are launched if the Vulcan comes under attack from enemy fighters. #AvGeek #RAFLutonpic.twitter.com/gKcKIDijI8
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They are, they just look dark from the shadow cast over them
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Can they land back again?
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The second one is attempting that.
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The winter ops Vulcan paintjob was my favourite. Apparently they used to paint a sleigh on the side of these white Vulcans in Dec to make it appear like it was just Santa overhead
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Sounds plausible, but it isn’t :)
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I believe the later versions of the Vulcan had an underslung marsupial pouch that the Tornado could sit in like a kangaroo carrying her joey.
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Getting the Tornado F3-S back on board is the most difficult operation. The Vulcan bomber has to drop it's droop snoot to allow the Tornado F3-S to fly headlong into the hanger just behind the pilot's seat. Several large red ex-PO rubber bands are in place to slow the re-entry.
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No silly, it's a Tu-14444, and photo taken by a Myasishchev M-55.
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