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Title: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Vulcan7 on May 02, 2023, 09:32:17 AM
BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat-Basher)
...lightning does strike twice in the same place  ;D .(..bank holiday build.)

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Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Vulcan7 on May 02, 2023, 09:35:03 AM
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Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: su27rules on May 02, 2023, 09:53:48 AM
 :wub:  :thumbsup:   Another great work!! :mellow:  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:  :wub:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: kerick on May 02, 2023, 10:29:15 AM
Thunderbirds are go!
Super Gerry Anderson!   :thumbsup:
So four engines and six wheels? I love it!
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Pellson on May 03, 2023, 03:59:09 AM
Cool :thumbsup:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Dizzyfugu on May 03, 2023, 04:09:46 AM
I wonder how this would look with the landing gear down?
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: zenrat on May 03, 2023, 04:22:48 AM
 :wub:
Foxbat basher eh?  So it tops out at what, mach 2.8+?
Or maybe more if it has to catch up.

Very good.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Vulcan7 on May 03, 2023, 05:30:25 AM
Quote from: zenrat on May 03, 2023, 04:22:48 AM:wub:
Foxbat basher eh?  So it tops out at what, mach 2.8+?
Or maybe more if it has to catch up.

Very good.    :thumbsup:

Just going by the combined thrust ..... Powerplant: 4 × Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojet engines, 12,690 lbf (56.4 kN) thrust each dry, 16,360 lbf (72.8 kN) with afterburner
291.2 kN
vs  Foxbat Powerplant: 2 × Tumansky R-15B-300 afterburning turbojet engines, 73.5 kN (16,500 lbf) thrust each dry, 100.1 kN (22,500 lbf) with afterburner
200.2 kN
if thats how it works?  ;D

many thanks all for kind comments  :cheers:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Vulcan7 on May 03, 2023, 05:31:18 AM
Quote from: Dizzyfugu on May 03, 2023, 04:09:46 AMI wonder how this would look with the landing gear down?

I can try & mock it up for you if you like, but it will look unusual  ;D  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: NARSES2 on May 03, 2023, 05:58:40 AM
I like that  :thumbsup:  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: uncletain on May 03, 2023, 06:02:11 AM
Another masterpiece
Very Gerry Anderson. You need a suitable evil foe to defeat.

Maybe the 4 main wheels only would work as undercarriage?
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Vulcan7 on May 03, 2023, 11:46:21 AM
Quote from: uncletain on May 03, 2023, 06:02:11 AMMaybe the 4 main wheels only would work as undercarriage?

Good point, I may try a retro-fit to see  :thumbsup:  :cheers:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Wardukw on May 03, 2023, 12:38:55 PM
Mate this is another beauty  ;D  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Vulcan7 on May 04, 2023, 03:33:51 AM
Quote from: Wardukw-NZ on May 03, 2023, 12:38:55 PMMate this is another beauty  ;D  :thumbsup:

Many thanks  :cheers:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Vulcan7 on June 20, 2023, 10:07:01 AM
and another box found  ;)  ;D

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Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: NARSES2 on June 21, 2023, 06:22:19 AM
Oh now that is smart  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Joe C-P on June 29, 2023, 10:30:20 AM
That is quite the build.

Would it have had half the range of the original?   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Vulcan7 on June 29, 2023, 03:05:46 PM
Quote from: JoeP on June 29, 2023, 10:30:20 AMThat is quite the build.

Would it have had half the range of the original?  :rolleyes:

maybe but it can have inflight refuelling (and some ugly overwing tanks?)  ;D  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: BAC Double Lightning (Foxbat Basher)
Post by: Tophe on July 16, 2023, 06:08:49 PM
marvelous! :wub:  :wub: