TSR 2

Many years ago I did some work on the said Aircraft when I was a volunteer, its been at Duxford for years. Later on the RAF called it the Tornado :-))

Mart> This aircraft has often popped up in discussion over the years. Some

I was on Development at Bristol Siddeley Engines when they were developing the Olympus 593D. A lowly gear in a mighty machine, I was frequently in the right place at the right time and as un-noticed as the wallpaper to witness some interesting sights.

Regards,

Kim Siddorn.

The Tornado was the name given to the "in service" version of the MRCA - Multi Role Combat Aircraft. The TSR2 stayed just that when scrapped as it never went into a production run.

Mike Ricketts

My father spent about 10 years of his life in the development of the avionics on the TSR2. He, like a lot of others, is still 'gutted' at its loss as he believed it to be the most advanced aircraft of its time. I guess that a lot of the technology appeared on later planes (the head-up display and ground hugging technology for instance) but it took a while.

Mark

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A comment in an old Flight "Straight & Level" page:

"The scrapping of TSR2 was good for the MRCA"

Peter

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Gentlemen,

Here is something of interest to you all.