"Netko" wrote in message
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On Wed, 3 Feb 2010 22:07:52 +0000, Dave Kearton wrote
(in article ):
It's called a 'Pika', an early manned prototype for the Jindivik.
Only
about 2 made.
http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseu...ar180/pika.htm
Thanks for this - it's a new one on me, I confess.
It looks, well, compact and yet somehow underpowered.
Underpowered would be a valid assessment - especially for a manned aircraft.
The first aircraft crashed in '51, severely injuring the unlucky pilot.
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Cheers
Dave Kearton