Claire Captain Offline UFO the original and best! Posts: 122 Location: South East England The Interceptors Apr 22nd, 2011 at 1:49pm Print Post Can anyone tell me what the top triangular shaped construction atop the interceptors is likely to be known as? I know the skis are skis but not what that thing is called. it's probably a radio receiver/satellite/radar thing but wondered if there was ever a name for it, or should I make one up? IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: The Interceptors Reply #1 - Apr 22nd, 2011 at 2:13pm Print Post According to the UFO Technical Manual, it's the antenna for the Moobase radio link. What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
Claire Captain Offline UFO the original and best! Posts: 122 Location: South East England Re: The Interceptors Reply #2 - Apr 22nd, 2011 at 2:38pm Print Post Matt wrote on Apr 22nd, 2011 at 2:13pm:According to the UFO Technical Manual, it's the antenna for the Moobase radio link. Great Matt needed to know the name for Repercussions (chapter one done and working on chapter two and what else I can get done in this hot and stifling afternoon). IP Logged
Claire Captain Offline UFO the original and best! Posts: 122 Location: South East England Re: The Interceptors Reply #3 - Apr 22nd, 2011 at 2:50pm Print Post If I may - did the pilots go up under the craft to get in like in Thunderbirds and what happens if they need to be rescued? From the back, underneath or pop the cockpit like an ejector seat? Maybe I should buy the book IP Logged
Matt Colonel Offline Everyone at SHADO drinks coffee! Posts: 2391 Location: Coventry, RI Re: The Interceptors Reply #4 - Apr 22nd, 2011 at 3:15pm Print Post The book isn't that specific. I would assume that the chute drops the pilot into the cockpit and retracts as the canopy is closed. This is the most likely method as it took 120 seconds from alert to launch, as stated in The Cat with Ten Lives. It's also quite posible that the chute deposits the pilot in the hanger and they run to the craft and climb in. That would take longer than two minutes I think. Since the pilots do not wear spacesuits I don't see ejector seats being used. If the cabin breaches, the pilot is toast. The book is okay but you have to take what is in it with a grain of salt as it contradicts what was shown on the screen on several points. What do you mean, we're out of coffee! WWW IP Logged
Claire Captain Offline UFO the original and best! Posts: 122 Location: South East England Re: The Interceptors Reply #5 - Apr 22nd, 2011 at 3:32pm Print Post Matt wrote on Apr 22nd, 2011 at 3:15pm:The book isn't that specific. I would assume that the chute drops the pilot into the cockpit and retracts as the canopy is closed. This is the most likely method as it took 120 seconds from alert to launch, as stated in The Cat with Ten Lives. It's also quite posible that the chute deposits the pilot in the hanger and they run the the craft and climb in. That would take longer than two minutes I think. Since the pilots do not wear spacesuits I don't see ejector seats being used. If the cabin breaches, the pilot is toast. The book is okay but you have to take what is in it with a grain of salt as it contradicts what was shown on the screen on several points. All of my thoughts exactly, guess I'm gonna have to think about it and decide what's best. Thanks so much for the help Matt IP Logged
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