Gloster Javelin – Harder, Faster, Higher, Forgotten – Britain’s Steel Walls – (Full Story – Part 1)

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The Gloster Javelin has always held a special place in my heart. Maybe because I have a soft spot for underdogs, maybe because she is not as well-loved as her more famous contemporaries like the mighty Avro Vulcan, sleek Hawker Hunter the sublime de Havilland Sea Vixen, or the Blackburn Buccaneer.
For me, the Gloster Javelin is a fundamental and important step forward in British military aviation in the face of the growing Soviet bomber threat when it seemed that the U.K. could have come under attack at any time and Britain needed a capable bomber destroyer that could climb up to meet the Russian Bears and knock them out of the sky.

This video is part one of a two-part series. This first part covers her development, testing, and various other aspects. The second part will cover her time in RAF service, various operations and pilot stories.

I want to thank everyone who contributed to the making of this video, especially Michael Napier, who kindly provided rare video footage of the Gloster Javelin in flight, and Robin A Walker, who I pestered and came through with some wonderful photos. Also, the great people at the Midland Air Museum allowed me to get up close to many of their wonderful machines.

Michael Napier is a distinguished author of many aviation books. I highly recommend his book “Gloster Javelin: An Operational History” which covers her time in RAF service and is richly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs. Michael Napier blends official records with personal accounts to describe the operational history of this iconic jet fighter.
Get your copy here: https://shorturl.at/nFbGN

Note: I am not being paid to promote Michael Napier’s book, nor am i receiving any commission from any sales made of his book.

I hope you enjoy the video and please help out the channel but leaving a comment and a like. Many thanks, Joe.

Contents:
00:00 – Gloster Javelin – Intro
02:43 – Gloster Javelin – The beginning
14:38 – Gloster Javelin – Looks fast, shakes a bit
25:07- Gloster Javelin – Heroic Circumstances
27:35 – Gloster Javelin – A Dangerous Combination
29:30 – Gloster Javelin – Gun Rack
27:35 – Gloster Javelin – Wake Up London
34:02 – Gloster Javelin – Hot off the press
35:50 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W1 – Firestarter
44:50 – Gloster Javelin – Nine Different Versions
45:35 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W2
48:01 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W3
49:29 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W4
50:26 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W5
51:53 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W6
52:37 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W7
54:31 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W8
57:32 – Gloster Javelin – F.A.W9
01:00:14 – Gloster Javelin – Sudden Ejections
01:03:11 – Gloster Javelin – Exploding Engines
01:06:20 – Gloster Javelin – Pilot Notes
01:10:54 – Gloster Javelin – What’s Next?

The Awesome Vulcan XH558 at Beachy Head Cliffs, Eastbourne Airshow 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_6bZ2Kzaj8

Gloster Javelin – Delta-Wing Interceptor of the 1950’s – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1JXoUB_2Lg&t=57s

Mission 66 – Gloster Javelin mission 1966

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