In October and November 1956, a total of 47 low-level supersonic test flights were conducted from Cazaux Air Base, Bordeaux, France; a detachment of Dassault engineers closely observed these trials, learning a great deal about delta wing aircraft from the Fairey Delta 2
'If it were not for the clumsy way in which you tackle things in Britain, you could have made the Mirage yourself." - Marcel Dassault
(https://i.postimg.cc/hGhHxyY1/Fairey-Delta-3-14.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FHTMY5TK/Fairey-Delta-3-15.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/pLVNVXY7/Fairey-Delta-3-18.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/NfkqwrTm/Fairey-Delta-3-19.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/kXm3ZyV7/Fairey-Delta-3-16.jpg)
Miko
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Quote from: MikoLee on March 16, 2024, 09:09:32 AM'If it were not for the clumsy way in which you tackle things in Britain, you could have made the Mirage yourself." - Marcel Dassault
We did, and it was called the Fairey FD2.
And he 'borrowed' the wing design for the original MD550.
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 16, 2024, 09:42:32 AMWe did, and it was called the Fairey FD2.
And he 'borrowed' the wing design for the original MD550.
I think monsieur Dassault meant a capable interceptor fighter that was widely exported all over the world and not just a supersonic research aircraft that went on to model wings for Concorde
Miko
I'm sure he did, but he had the advantage of a Government who fully supported him, rather than one who didn't give a damn about smaller aircraft companies.
Even if they had just raised the World Air Speed Record by a large amount.......
That is very. very, nice. :thumbsup: :wub:
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That's come out very well :thumbsup:
Looks right! :thumbsup:
What went into the build? There must be something from a Mirage.
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 16, 2024, 12:02:23 PMI'm sure he did, but he had the advantage of a Government who fully supported him, rather than one who didn't give a damn about smaller aircraft companies.
Even if they had just raised the World Air Speed Record by a large amount.......
Yep, you've illustrated the point I was making with my initial post, thanks!
Quote from: perttime on March 17, 2024, 02:53:15 AMLooks right! :thumbsup:
What went into the build? There must be something from a Mirage.
It was a built as a 24hr build in a now defunct forum from this
(https://i.postimg.cc/pXmzFnyt/Fairey-Delta-3-1.jpg)
Miko
Well done :thumbsup:
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Svelte :wub:
Nice one ! Such a good looking machine, and she looks just right in those colours !