Hey everyone, welcome to the channel! First of all, I really hope you enjoy this video about the Sea Vixen. This aircraft has always held a special place in my heart. I remember making Airfix models of this beautiful lady as a kid, so it was a real pleasure to research the background for this video. Your support means the world to me. Please don't hesitate to leave constructive feedback in the comments section. Whether you have suggestions, ideas, or topics you'd like me to cover in future videos, I'm all ears! Once again, thank you for joining me on this exciting adventure. Your support and input drive me to create better content each time. Please like, share, and subscribe, and I'll see you in the next video!
Brilliant coverage, and well researched, glad you got the lack of gun info and RAF lack of interest right. They really lost out not getting the vixen. I've been to the midland museam, the sea vixen there is in great condition. The volunteers there are very friendly. Plus the vulcun and argos are well worth the visit.
Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed researching and writing the script. The FAW.2 in the museum is pretty special. Did you have the opportunity to climb into the Vulcan? I ought to be visiting in a few weeks to get some footage for future videos. I hope to be able to wrangle some FAW.2 cockpit footage too. My fingers are crossed.
de Havilland’s Sea Vixen was not supersonic in level flight, dives don’t count. While the Radar Operator didn’t have a great view (the early radar displays didn’t have great brightness, so low light was necessary). However, it was not unique in that regard, the back seaters in the North American A/RA-5 and Convair B-58 had small side windows which were sometimes described as ‘daylight indicators’. The occupants must have had great trust in their pilots. The Sea Vixen was one of the most interesting shapes of the late fifties. Good video.
Thank you for your comment. It must have been something else to have been stuck down inside the bowels of the Sea Vixen having to have complete faith in the stick man. I have a long script written covering the Connvair B-58 sitting in my folder for months, I really need to crank it out. I agree, The British Aircraft Industry really did push out some amazing looking planes in the 50's and 60's
It's Sunday so I can't be mean today. But it's tempting. Let's just say this method of learning how to TH-cam (and so build a glittering career in media)... get a friend to watch and provide compassionate but vital feedback.
Thank you, they did indeed, and, RAF College Cranwell got three Sea Vixens as instructional airframes and other redundant airframes were used at other RAF airfields for firefighting, I believe some also ended up at Bedford for destructive testing. Also, here is another bit of info I found out, the last sea Vixen at Culdrose, XN692 remained active until end of 1983 and was used to clear ice off the runway with its jet exhaust. Such a shame, we never know what we have until we have lost it.
The Shoreham airshow crash was on top of the cheapskates outside the aerodrome and on road traffic on an adjacent road. Aerobatics makes use of prominent ground features so roads and railways are best avoided.
Great video, just a point to make. The Redtop was a very marginal all-aspect missile, certainly not in the same league as the AIM-9L used in the Falklands War.
Thank you for the info, much appreciated. Interestingly there is a Red top in the RAF Hendon museum, I only noticed it the other day when I was getting footage for a potential Buccaneer video.
That’s an unfair comparison. Redtop was typical for its time (in service 1964). The 13 years to the AIM 9L (in service 1977) saw massive improvements in electronics and IR sensors. A fairer comparison would be against the AIM 9 of the time, where the MOD selected the Redtop for the Phantom for its superior performance; however, money - integration and purchase costs - won out and the cheaper AIM 9 was selected.
@@AviationRepublic It looks fairly insane, but effective. The lack of landing gear causing it to belly flop onto the inflated rubber mat, and I can't be certain if they even used a tail hook However, it was a plausible method of landing.
Now there's another beautiful plane. I love the tail fins on that beast. The nicknames for the F7U were a little worrying, for example, the "Gutless Cutlass", the "Ensign Eliminator"
Good question, it was in my notes, however, I was worried that it would have made the script/video a bit too long. Maybe I'll cover it in the future Buccaneer/Hunter script I am working on.
Nicely done. However , Please don't pronounce thigs in the American way. Missiles are weapons Missals are prayer books. Otherwise no complaints. My favourite aircraft (for it's looks) for the last 71years
@@AviationRepublic It has that little bit extra. I grew up with a sea vixen model and got to work alongside Buccaneers (and Phantoms) Best of both worlds
Narrator has an Australian-English accent, therefore with some influence from America. Keep in mind there is no 'correct' way with languages. They are constantly shifting and changing in pronunciation, which is why English now doesn't sound the same it did 500 years ago. As such, at any time, with accents and dialects, there are multiple pronunciations of words. You have observed that 'missiles' is one of them. Typically in English it is pronounced "miss-als", whereas in American or Australian English it is pronounced "miss-isle".
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Hey everyone, welcome to the channel! First of all, I really hope you enjoy this video about the Sea Vixen. This aircraft has always held a special place in my heart. I remember making Airfix models of this beautiful lady as a kid, so it was a real pleasure to research the background for this video.
Your support means the world to me. Please don't hesitate to leave constructive feedback in the comments section. Whether you have suggestions, ideas, or topics you'd like me to cover in future videos, I'm all ears!
Once again, thank you for joining me on this exciting adventure. Your support and input drive me to create better content each time. Please like, share, and subscribe, and I'll see you in the next video!
has the glue dried yet? 😁
LOL, funny story, I once glued my hand to an Airfix Hawk, or British Aerospace Hawk as it was then. My old dear was not pleased.
Nice to see a video where the images match the narration.
Glad you like them! Thank you watching, editing it not the easiest procedure. :-)
Great video. Loving all the 1950's to 1970's jets. Back when Britain ruled the skies!
and now we are just another American aircraft carrier.
Yes an unsinkable one
@@declanbrady5172 The Yanks have certainly sunk our economy.
Thank you so much, much appreciated, more videos to come :-) Joe
There was a Sea Vixen flying well into the 1980s at RAE Llanbedr (North Wales) well into the 1980s. I saw it many times when I visited from RAF Valley
Do you recall the reg, that may have been XP924. I believe she was flown out of Llanbedr as a D.3 on drone duties
Great vide once again, really liked it
Glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to make.
Brilliant coverage, and well researched, glad you got the lack of gun info and RAF lack of interest right. They really lost out not getting the vixen.
I've been to the midland museam, the sea vixen there is in great condition. The volunteers there are very friendly. Plus the vulcun and argos are well worth the visit.
Thank you, I thoroughly enjoyed researching and writing the script. The FAW.2 in the museum is pretty special. Did you have the opportunity to climb into the Vulcan? I ought to be visiting in a few weeks to get some footage for future videos. I hope to be able to wrangle some FAW.2 cockpit footage too. My fingers are crossed.
de Havilland’s Sea Vixen was not supersonic in level flight, dives don’t count. While the Radar Operator didn’t have a great view (the early radar displays didn’t have great brightness, so low light was necessary). However, it was not unique in that regard, the back seaters in the North American A/RA-5 and Convair B-58 had small side windows which were sometimes described as ‘daylight indicators’. The occupants must have had great trust in their pilots.
The Sea Vixen was one of the most interesting shapes of the late fifties. Good video.
Thank you for your comment. It must have been something else to have been stuck down inside the bowels of the Sea Vixen having to have complete faith in the stick man. I have a long script written covering the Connvair B-58 sitting in my folder for months, I really need to crank it out. I agree, The British Aircraft Industry really did push out some amazing looking planes in the 50's and 60's
Another good post! Keep`em coming.
Thank you very much, I enjoyed researching the Sea Vixen, shes a pretty aircraft, no doubt. - Joe
It's Sunday so I can't be mean today. But it's tempting.
Let's just say this method of learning how to TH-cam (and so build a glittering career in media)... get a friend to watch and provide compassionate but vital feedback.
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Another cracking video!
Love hearing about the Sea vixens, I don't think I've ever really known about them before.
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed!
Please make of your gorgeous videos about the golden age of British Aviation we made some weird and beautiful jets .
Will you make a video covering the Buccaneer?
Good stuff, fascinating aircraft. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do! more to come.
Excellent video.
Thank you very much, I am glad you liked it!
The R.A.F. did eventualy get Sea Vixens, several were used as instructional airframes at R.A.F. Halton, No 1 School of Technical Training in 1971.
Thank you, they did indeed, and, RAF College Cranwell got three Sea Vixens as instructional airframes and other redundant airframes were used at other RAF airfields for firefighting, I believe some also ended up at Bedford for destructive testing. Also, here is another bit of info I found out, the last sea Vixen at Culdrose, XN692 remained active until end of 1983 and was used to clear ice off the runway with its jet exhaust.
Such a shame, we never know what we have until we have lost it.
Nice work.
Thank you! Cheers!
The only marque that was supersonic was the prototype that disintegrated at the air show. After redesign max speed was .91M.
I know, I was there, age thirteen. Went back next year and the crowd fell silent when a DH 110 reappeared.
Great video. Love it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Supersonic? Maybe downhill with a following wind........
A bit of artistic license. I can cover 100m in less than 10 secs, but would require 100% gravity assist :-)
The Shoreham airshow crash was on top of the cheapskates outside the aerodrome and on road traffic on an adjacent road. Aerobatics makes use of prominent ground features so roads and railways are best avoided.
I like this powerful fighters jets
She is a beautiful machine, that's for sure. One of the best of the early British fighters in my humble opinion.
Great video, just a point to make. The Redtop was a very marginal all-aspect missile, certainly not in the same league as the AIM-9L used in the Falklands War.
Thank you for the info, much appreciated. Interestingly there is a Red top in the RAF Hendon museum, I only noticed it the other day when I was getting footage for a potential Buccaneer video.
That’s an unfair comparison. Redtop was typical for its time (in service 1964). The 13 years to the AIM 9L (in service 1977) saw massive improvements in electronics and IR sensors. A fairer comparison would be against the AIM 9 of the time, where the MOD selected the Redtop for the Phantom for its superior performance; however, money - integration and purchase costs - won out and the cheaper AIM 9 was selected.
Have you seen Eric (Winkle) Brown's landing of a Vampire on an inflated rubber carrier deck?
Not sure, I have watched so many videos of Capt Brown.
@@AviationRepublic It looks fairly insane, but effective. The lack of landing gear causing it to belly flop onto the inflated rubber mat, and I can't be certain if they even used a tail hook However, it was a plausible method of landing.
Yes, I looked it up, I do recall it now, and yes they did use a tail hook.
The British version of the F7U Cutlass both killed many pilots but unique cool looking planes
Now there's another beautiful plane. I love the tail fins on that beast. The nicknames for the F7U were a little worrying, for example, the "Gutless Cutlass", the "Ensign Eliminator"
How did you miss the Torrey Canyon story?
Good question, it was in my notes, however, I was worried that it would have made the script/video a bit too long. Maybe I'll cover it in the future Buccaneer/Hunter script I am working on.
I do love the De Havilland aircraft, but why oh why did they hide the pilot and radar man off to the side?
She is something else, unusual and beautiful.
@@AviationRepublic I agree.
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Brits had some sexy Cold War jets!
Yes we did, some of the best. - Joe
Well it wasnt really supersonic was it ?
Typically British beautiful design, like the Scimitar & the Buccaneer !
100%, a real work of aviation art. I ought to have the Buccaneer video out end of next week, fingers crossed.
@@AviationRepublic
I’m rooting for it !
Almost there with the Buccaneer video.
@@AviationRepublic
Thank you !
The Sea Vixen sounds like it was a disaster.
Nicely done. However , Please don't pronounce thigs in the American way. Missiles are weapons Missals are prayer books. Otherwise no complaints. My favourite aircraft (for it's looks) for the last 71years
Thank you Mr. Thebike, I will keep that in mind. You think the Sea Vixen is better looking than say, the Buccaneer?
@@AviationRepublic It has that little bit extra. I grew up with a sea vixen model and got to work alongside Buccaneers (and Phantoms) Best of both worlds
Narrator has an Australian-English accent, therefore with some influence from America. Keep in mind there is no 'correct' way with languages. They are constantly shifting and changing in pronunciation, which is why English now doesn't sound the same it did 500 years ago.
As such, at any time, with accents and dialects, there are multiple pronunciations of words. You have observed that 'missiles' is one of them. Typically in English it is pronounced "miss-als", whereas in American or Australian English it is pronounced "miss-isle".
I bet your fun at parties. Or, as you would say, "par-tays" 😂
@@endi3386well done on converting what began as a pointless comment into a pointless debate
What happened to the ending? Stick to voice overs, no need to see you,
Funny you should say that, I think we may go back to voiceovers for the next videos.