F-9 (F9F) Panther and Cougar

[GTX]

What about a VG Cougar?



Regards,

Greg

[GTX]

Alternatively, what if the RAAF got the Cougar instead of the Avon Sabre?

Regards,

Greg

[Weaver]

Having bought a cheap old Revell B-57 and then discovered that it's 1/76th instead of 1/72nd (yes it is enough to make a difference), I can totally empathise Jeff.

My suggestion? Pick the least accurate one and scaleorama it into something totally different...

[ChernayaAkula]

That variable geometry set-up is rather interesting with the fixed portion also including the air intakes.

Maybe this design could be applied to a Sukhoi Fitter as well? Moving the intakes to the fixed portion of the wing could free up the nose for a big radar. F-105 intakes? 

[ajmadison]

Considering the gently rounded profile of the thing, could you chop the edges of the wings and the tail feathers, put a squared off (vector) tail pipe on it, and call it a stealthy Cougar?  If you really want some work, you could rework the landing gear doors, and mod how the canopy attaches to the fuselage.

[GTX]

How about converting the 'non-standard' Revell Cougar into an AS-1 Kennel-style anti-shipping missile? (Being carrier launched, it could even been recoverable -- although you'd have to be brave to be on that flightdeck  )

I like your thinking!

Regards,

Greg

[Daryl J.]

Remember the glove vanes on early F-14's?   How about putting something similar on the Panther/Cougar along the trailing edge of the wing section behind the air intakes?    Why?   I have no idea. 


(2008 Knob Creek which is much better than the 2009 post run out bottling)
Daryl J.

[GTX]

How about converting the 'non-standard' Revell Cougar into an AS-1 Kennel-style anti-shipping missile? (Being carrier launched, it could even been recoverable -- although you'd have to be brave to be on that flightdeck  )

A drawing of the same:



Regards,

Greg