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Old 13th Mar 2009, 23:35
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ChristiaanJ
 
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Couldn't resist posting this one...



1968....

Design exercise at university, basic spec was for a business jet.

So I went all-out for a general-purpose alternative to the LearJet and Mystère 20 of the day.

Less wing sweep, rough field u/c, engines out of the way of FOD (inspired by the A-10), and a V-tail as a consequence.
Nicked the eyelet windows from the SabreLiner, and big airbrakes from the F-104 (but inspired by the beaver tail of the F-28, more instant power during a GA).

Had some trouble defending my choices.... I graduated OK, but somehow my design never flew....

Pity, I still like the look.

CJ
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