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Forum: Military Aviation

31st Dec 2012, 10:37

Replies: 119

1968...what would you do differently?

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Posted By Engines

LO, Thanks once again for coming back. ...

LO,

Thanks once again for coming back.

The projects I'm referring to were A/F-X, NATF, MRF (yes, single seat, but a large and expensive twin engined design), AX, and not forgetting the A-12. I...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Dec 2012, 19:44

Replies: 119

1968...what would you do differently?

Views: 24,842

Posted By Engines

LO, Thanks for coming back. Yes, I...

LO,

Thanks for coming back.

Yes, I agree that the decision to go for basically a common airframe drove an element of risk into the programme, but one of the aims of the JIRD/JORD process was...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Dec 2012, 16:04

Replies: 119

1968...what would you do differently?

Views: 24,842

Posted By Engines

Definitely a beautiful aircraft but..... the...

Definitely a beautiful aircraft but.....

the Vigilante had a severe problem with releasing weapons from its 'interesting' weapons bay located lengthwise between the engines. Bombs were to be...

Forum: Military Aviation

30th Dec 2012, 13:44

Replies: 119

1968...what would you do differently?

Views: 24,842

Posted By Engines

LO, Your point about over-specification and...

LO,

Your point about over-specification and compounded requirements is well made, but I'd respectfully suggest, having been very familiar with them, that JSF requirements were not as 'off beam' as...

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