They got an SR71 at Duxworth - you aren't supposed to touch or climb on it but rules are there to be broken...

You can easily get into the intake of each engine and comfortably stand / stoop in it - awsome beastie..


Merlins were the de-facto turbofan unit to all pre- '82 747's - ahh, the joys of your dad being the British Civil Aviation rep in the far east - for those of you that remember the British Airways junior jet club and got to do the cockpit, 'fly the plane' lark, will remember the lecture - great stuff !

God I'm old, that was back in the 70's..
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