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QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 23 Dec 2008, 15:12) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>.... By now it must be well past it's "sell by" date - anyone know what it's design life actually was ?....
Given that the APT prototype was gas powered, not very long.
QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 23 Dec 2008, 15:12) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>....What other transport icons can forum members think of ?
Not really transport, but the F15 'Eagle' is a modern icon of the military aviation world, along with the Harrier 'Jump Jet', the AH64 'Apache' helicopter and the B-2 Stealth Bomber.
Concorde is an obvious transport icon though, with just 14 built it was always a doomed plane, but no-one can deny it was a great aircraft and fantastic engineering feat.
Given that the APT prototype was gas powered, not very long.
QUOTE (Brian Considine @ 23 Dec 2008, 15:12) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>....What other transport icons can forum members think of ?
Not really transport, but the F15 'Eagle' is a modern icon of the military aviation world, along with the Harrier 'Jump Jet', the AH64 'Apache' helicopter and the B-2 Stealth Bomber.
Concorde is an obvious transport icon though, with just 14 built it was always a doomed plane, but no-one can deny it was a great aircraft and fantastic engineering feat.
