TSR-2 Walkaround: BAC's 1960's superjet
Tags: tsr2 tsr-2 bac aircraft aviation cold war jets bomber cosford raf nuclear strike supersonic warton english electric
Length: 2:58
Description: TSR-2 at RAF Cosford. The ultimate 1960's superjet. This aircraft never flew. On the day of it's first flight, the TSR-2 project was cancelled by a short sighted government. The pilots begged to fly the aircraft just once in the afternoon but the goverment refused, insisting she be scrapped along with all photo's jigs and the prototype (XR219 which did fly). This one was saved however, by far sighted individuals but the goverment insisted that all her wiring looms were cut ensuring she never ever flew. Absolutely criminal. Todays Tornado is the poor mans TSR-2. This aircraft was so way ahead of it's time that it looks futuristic even today. Inside, it is even a greater marvel of the time. Cancelled at the behest of the Americans because this was better than the General Dynamics F-111 and helped along to it's doom by apathetic, spineless and sycophantic British MP's, one of whom (who shall remain nameless as he is'nt dead yet!) who I am convinced was a Soviet agent. A sad end to Britain's world beating aviation industry.
Author: lightning1975
Source: YouTube
