Bloodhound Missile

[jayteepee_1999]

Thought you may like this little footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea0opyhKVRQ

 

[Darrol]

Hi.One of my faves . .even had the airfix model kit when i was very young. First time ive seen film of it in flight.Cheers.Darrol

 

[hicky1300]

With you on that Darrol - I had the Airfix model as well.
Good friend of mine was at RAF Wyton on a `Hound` squadron - he loved it.
Anyone seen the one at Duxford?

 

[ordman]

here's another video no sound though
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=1F9mS1fNXVs

I also built the old Airfix model years ago

 

[spotter]

With you on that Darrol - I had the Airfix model as well.
Good friend of mine was at RAF Wyton on a `Hound` squadron - he loved it.
Anyone seen the one at Duxford?

Picture taken at Duxford in 2009

 

[jayteepee_1999]

Here is what you had...

Hi.One of my faves . .even had the airfix model kit when i was very young. First time ive seen film of it in flight.Cheers.Darrol

 

[Darrol]

Here is what you had...

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thats the fella . . .had a look and they are still for sale around 6 ish . .tempted to get another now

 

[Slick]

Here's one at IWM and one at RAF Cosford





The Airfix model is $10 over here. On Amazon.
Here's a vid for you detailers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P5F-ur9DGM
A not very well maintained example, but most of the bumps and gadgets are shown.

 

[Snufkin]

Here's one at IWM and one at RAF Cosford.

The example in the IWM is an English Electric Thunderbird which was developed for the Army; the BAC Bloodhound was Air Force. At first glance they look very similar, but perhaps the most obvious differentiating feature is the pair of ramjets.

Photo shows the Bloodhound at the gate of the RAF Museum, Hendon.




Tom.

 

[Slick]

The example in the IWM is an English Electric Thunderbird which was developed for the Army; the BAC Bloodhound was Air Force. At first glance they look very similar, but perhaps the most obvious differentiating feature is the pair of ramjets.

Photo shows the Bloodhound at the gate of the RAF Museum, Hendon.



Tom.

Thanks for those details. I thought the fins looked different, but considered it an upgrade/model variation.