Olympic Air
From the Eurofighter Typhoon to the Goodyear Blimp, see what's flying at the 2012 Olympic Games.
- By Roger Mola
- AirSpaceMag.com, July 24, 2012
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Geoffrey Lee, Planefocus Limited
According to the BBC, at least four RAF Typhoon fighters will be deployed to RAF Northolt in west London, the first time fighters have been based at that airfield since World War II. (Preparations included removing a section of hedge at the airfield because it was at risk of catching fire from the Typhoons' jet blast.) The fighter jets will be on standby to prevent a 9/11-type terrorist attack. See a clip of a security exercise, here.
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Comments (1)
That Eurofighter is a beautiful plane. I always thought the Mirage III with the canards was the prettiest fighter but the Typhoon comes close. I also think the MIG 29 beats the F-15 on looks anyway. I also like the MIG 21. Being an American does not make me biased concerning what looks good. I think the Vulcan was probably the coolest bomber ever built.
Posted by GaryChurch on August 8,2012 | 11:32 PM