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Title: Fairey Delta F.1
Post by: MartG on September 01, 2008, 09:05:00 AM
Continuing my thread about early British missile armed fighters (http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,10597.0/highlight,early%20british%20missile.html ) .........


Following the success of the Fairey Delta 2 research aircraft in breaking the world air speed record, Fairey proposed a number of variants for active service, resulting in the RAF buying a small quantity of the Delta F.1. With the complex and heavy nose-drooping system deleted, the aircraft was able to carry sufficient fuel for a reasonable combat range. Other modifications included a shorter noseleg, and replacement of the 'eyelid' jet nozzle. Like many fighters of its time, it lacked gun armament, relying instead on a pair of AIM-4C Falcon IR guided missiles

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Title: Re: Fairey Delta F.1
Post by: Weaver on September 01, 2008, 10:56:29 AM
Oh nice one! (I've wanted to build something like that for years).

Are those F-5 outer pylons I spy? ;D
Title: Re: Fairey Delta F.1
Post by: ysi_maniac on September 08, 2008, 05:36:50 AM
Nice concept :wub: :wub: :wub:
Title: Re: Fairey Delta F.1
Post by: SPINNERS on September 08, 2008, 02:52:46 PM
I guess that's a 'look-up, shoot-up' radar you've got there!