Under consideration
Apologies for late reply and absence from this thread. Not sure of the shortlist yet, since I am having to do more research into many of the suggestions. Even though I specified combat aircraft, I have been more than interested in the Civil suggestions like the MU-2. I guess I hadn't anticipated high attrition rates in 'modern' aircraft. I have also been struck how our attitudes to safety have changed. Today, even a handful of losses (one?) draws massive attention and executive action. The aircraft that seem to stand out - and also offer a spread of interest - would seem to be: Post war: Meteor and Sea Vixen; Modern era: F104, Indian Mig 21, TU-22 Blinder. WW1: BE2; WW2: BP Defiant, Fairey Battle.