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Black Qinetiq Alpha jet


Dave Fleming

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I dunno Dave- I just can't get excited about the Alpha Jet - in whatever colour!! I wonder if I have some deep rooted xenophobia!!!!

The dreaded RAF training colours curse has struck again...

"You can 'ave it any colour you like...

...as long as it's black".

Shame really. I saw a very nice artists impression of them in ETPS colours a few years ago when I worked there.

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Gone are the days of colourful jets. They've only painted it black - a. because it stands out more in the sky, b. The old ripple scheme is representative of the old A&AEE/MOD(PE) days and QinetiQ couldn't have that.............. :thumbsdown:

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It was only time before we saw a black Alpha jet.

I think it looks quite cool, but why are the roundels painted so high up the intake sides?.

I also like that they have painted the "Last two" on the tail, easyier to read than the airbrake painted numbers.

Shaun.

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What's going on with the upper wing leading edges / tips on that Alpha Jet - they're not black are they? What are they? White? And, if so, where's the demarcation lines - anybody got a top view :-)

David

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What's going on with the upper wing leading edges / tips on that Alpha Jet - they're not black are they? What are they? White? And, if so, where's the demarcation lines - anybody got a top view :-)

David

I think they are white, to distinguish one from another in training

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Thanks very much for the link, Dave.

It's interesting to see the scheme on an Alpha Jet (as opposed to a Hawk) and a change from the ex-Luftwaffe scruffiness (which I actually quite liked). I also read with interest about the Mi-17 movements, but notice that despite the 'accidental' shutter actuations, no pics made it to the thread. I'd like to see more of them!

Andrew.

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  • 2 years later...

Hi folks,

I am looking for some pics of black Qinetiq AJ, especially stencil details, if sb have some. Is there anybody who knows stencil details on top wing?

My e-mail is j.polc@centrum.cz or PM here on britmod. Many thanx beforehand...

Jan

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