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Old 30th Dec 2012, 15:49
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BEagle
 
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The A-5 was designed for a very different application to the TSR2! With considerably more wing area than the latter (perhaps even enough for you, JF ?), for maximum performance at extreme altitude (52 years ago, an early production aircraft attained 91446 ft with a 2200 lb payload....), its low level speed was restricted by structural limitations.

Bravely flown in Viet Nam flying hazardous recce missions, some 18 were lost in combat and more in operational accidents.

Not really a contender for GOR.339. Nice picture though.
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