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History: Grandchild of the propeller-driven Hunting Percival Provost training aircraft, and close sibling to the Jet Provost trainer, the two-seat, jet-propelled BAC 167 Strikemaster multi-role attack aircraft was deemed especially well-suited for advanced training, counterinsurgency, ground attack and reconnaissance functions. [1]

Robin Rice and Andy Anderson are the owners and operators of this beautifully restored BAC 167 Strikemaster that is available for airshows, flybys and film. [2]

This in turn was further developed into highly refined BAC 167 Strikemaster which firstly flew in 1967. [3]

The airframe was strengthened several times as the airframe continued to be developed as the Jet Provost, the BAC 145, and eventually the BAC 167. [4]

This aircraft would be able to perform both the training role and light attack duties, and be available at a price that smaller nations could afford, thus improving its chances in the export market. [2]

In the BAC 167 design, the reinforcement made the aircraft virtually unbreakable in tactical use in under the harshest employments. [4]

The aircraft stayed with the same owner until 2008. [...] Current engine was installed in 12/91 at a/c total time of 4721.7 with 615.6 SMOH. [5]

This Air Force turned out to be the main export customer, they ordered 47 examples in total, spread over three batches, and were delivered between 1968 and 1977. [2]

From this was developed the BAC 145 multirole trainer/attack aircraft that was effectively a pressurized Jet Provost T.5 that was given to the Omani Air Force. [...] But in the early 1950’s and in the wake of the Korean War, Hunting realised it was illogical for the RAF to use the Provost to train pilots in the jet powered Vampire so they decided to produce a design that was an all-through jet, giving it the designation P.84. [3]

In progressive upgrades, it eventually developed into an armed platform as an export model–the BAC 167 attack version. [4]

It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet engined version of the Percival Provost, which originally flew in 1950 with a radial piston engine. [6]

The original Viper engine was produced by Armstrong Siddeley (later Bristol Siddeley and now Rolls-Royce) to a requirement for a 10-hour life small jet engine and was intended to be fitted to airborne target drones. [5]

The instruction sheet is pretty good here, covering all the areas of the aircraft (including small strips of silver) for painting information and decal placement which is very easy to follow, so long as you can train your eyes to see the decals being boxed numbers. [3]

Sources:
[1] Warbird Alley: BAC Strikemaster
[2] Warbird Depot - Jets > Robin Rice/Andy Anderson’s BAC 167 …
[3] Airfix 1/72 BAC Strikemaster
[4] BAC-167 Strikemaster - Olympic Flight Museum Collection …
[5] BAC 167 Strikemaster for sale by Raptor Aviation, LLC
[6] BAC Strikemaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

One Piece episode 489 with high definition (HD) quality. [1]

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Another exciting and thrilling episode of One Piece anime series that we should not miss to watch on its aring date. [3]

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And in this journey he must pass the most dangerous and deadly ocean, The Grand Line. [...] Monkey D. Luffy commands the Straw Hat Pirates as the captain of the ship. [...] The story of One Piece embarks in this journey to search for the long lost treasure where they encounter different situations that they must overcome. [3]

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[1] One Piece 488 | One Piece episode 489 English Sub
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[3] One Piece Episode 489 Eng Sub Online
[4] One Piece 489 | One Piece episode 489 English Sub

Dennis Siver (born January 13, 1979) born in Omsk, to a family of Russian citizens of German descent, is a mixed martial arts fighter. [1]

Dennis Siver (born January 13, 1979) is a Russian/German professional mixed martial artist and was the 1997 German Kickboxing Champion. [2]

A pair of spinning back kicks knockouts put Dennis Siver on the map to fans as more than “just another European lightweight” and made his name as a top notch striking threat. [3]

Siver won his most recent fight against Nate Mohr by TKO (Spinning Back Kick and Punches) at UFC 93. [1]

His debut was against Jess Liaudin at UFC 70 in Manchester, England where he lost via submission (armbar), just 81 seconds into the first round. [4]

Bloody Elbow’s Mike Fagan wraps up the events from “UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch” from Sydney Australia. [3]

With a 10-3 professional record, Siver earned a contract with the UFC and made his debut for the promotion at UFC 70: Nations Collide. [2]

This fight marked the first (and to date, only) knockout loss of Siver’s career, which came after just 36 seconds of the first round. [4]

Siver won his next four fights in a variety of Germany based promotions before suffering his first professional defeat at the hands of Fabricio Nascimento via 47 second kimura submission in October of 2005. [2]

; born January 13, 1979) is a Russian-born German mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [4]

B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch fought to a draw in the main event, while Michael Bisping finished Jorge Rivera in the second round of the co-main event. [3]

But rather than dwell on hypothetical conversations that exist only in my head, we move forward to UFC 122 and a fight-picking showdown with former “Ultimate Fighter” contestant and recent Sportscenter highlight-maker Gerald Harris, who took some time out from training for his fight at UFC 123 next weekend to match wits with me. [5]

SB Nation MMA brings you live updates from the UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch post-fight press conference. [3]

He fought most frequently for Cage Warriors in England, compiling a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, most notably, one win coming against Jim Wallhead. [4]

“It was a hard, hard fight, but I could (follow) my game plan, and that’s why I won,” the German Siver said afterward, through his translator. [5]

Sources:
[1] Dennis Siver - MMA Fighter
[2] Dennis Siver
[3] Dennis Siver Fight News - SB Nation MMA
[4] Dennis Siver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Dennis Siver Posts — MMA Fighting

Mark Hunt was born into a large, tight knit Samoan family in a tough suburb of South Auckland, New Zealand. [1]

Representing Oceania, Mark Hunt was born into a large, tight knit Samoan family in a tough suburb in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. [2]

Mark Hunt (born March 23, 1974) is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. [3]

Mark “Super Samoan” Hunt (born March 23, 1974) is a New Zealand born Samoan kickboxer and mixed martial artist, currently living and fighting out of Sydney, Australia. [1]

As a kickboxer he shocked the world on 8 December 2001 by winning the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final. [4]

Hunt stepped in as a late replacement for Sakuraba, and won a split decision against an outweighed PRIDE middleweight (205 lb) champion Wanderlei Silva. [1]

As a kickboxer he shocked the world on December 8, 2001 by winning the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final. [5]

Hunt was immediately taken down by Barnett and ultimately lost to a kimura submission roughly two and a half minutes into the first round. [...] Hunt’s mixed martial arts career saw him fight in events in Japan’s PRIDE Fighting Championships. [1]

After that he took part of K-1 World GP 2001 in Melbourne, where he beat Japanese boxer Hiromi Amada, before suffering a close unanimous decision loss to reigning champion Ernesto Hoost. [4]

At the PRIDE Shockwave 2005 event, Hunt surprisingly defeated Mirko Filipovic “Cro Cop” via a dubious split decision, after his earlier loss to him in K-1. [1]

After the fight however, Sefo suffered an eye injury and was not able to continue, allowing Hunt to proceed in his place. [4]

He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final. [3]

Hunt won the rematch by knocking out Le Banner in the second round and advanced himself onto the semi-finals facing Stefan Leko. [4]

Freebase connects facts in ways other sites can’t, giving you new ways to explore millions of subjects. [3]

Sources:
[1] Mark Hunt “Super Samoan” - MMA Fighter
[2] PRIDEFC Official Website
[3] Mark Hunt facts - Freebase
[4] Mark Hunt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[5] Mark Hunt - FightWiki

Longtime observers of the Oscars sometimes talk about YouTube moments — essentially onstage highlights or gaffes that become water-cooler fodder for the morning after. [1]

This “Oscars 2011 Breakout Stars” video requires the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. [2]

And you’re ready, with your Oscars ballot, your Oscars predictions, your Oscars party tips and your Oscars drinking game rules; and you’ve bookmarked the Oscar winners list, which we at Moviefone will be updating in real time. [3]

Chris Harrington’s red carpet coverage for the Oscars 2011 will begin at 7 p.m. [4]

James Franco shares a peek at a Grease homage he and Anne Hathaway are working on. [2]

We appeared to be on the cusp of a great YouTube moment when it was revealed this week that co-host James Franco was to sing a number from “Burlesque” hilariously off-key. [1]

Many people are trying to get their plans for the 83rd Annual Academy Awards in place before the stars hit the red carpet tomorrow night at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. [4]

Time Out Chicago has gathered a treasury of 2010 coverage of Oscar nominees’from reviews to interviews. [...] Then inspect our reviews of the Best Documentary and Best Animated Feature Film contenders, below. [5]

It’s Feb. 27, 2011 — the date of the 83rd Academy Awards ! [3]

Every Oscar producer knows that, for all the constraints put in place to keep the show orderly and dignified (and moving along), a moment of choreographed spontaneity never hurts — think Hugh Jackman pulling Anne Hathaway up from the audience, Courteney Cox-style, during the opening number two years ago. [...] With “Speech” taking the top award at the Producers Guild on Saturday night, the Tom Hooper-directed period dramedy is in the pole position to land Oscar’s top prizes. [1]

Check out this year’s nominees’ lives before Oscar. [5]

Academy Award Winning Actress Mo’Nique & Tom Sherak, President of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announce the nominees for the Oscars. [2]

With the first ever male/female co-host tea in James Franco and Anne Hathaway, the Oscar’s 2011 should prove to be an incredibly entertaining show. [4]

Sources:
[1] 24 Frames | Oscars 2011 | Los Angeles Times
[2] Oscars 2011 Breakout Stars Video ‘ 5min.com
[3] Oscars 2011 Time: When Do the Oscars Start? - The Moviefone Blog
[4] Oscars 2011 Time: Red Carpet and Broadcast Details | Gather
[5] Oscars guide 2011 - Film - Time Out Chicago