I like threads like this. Gets one thinking. All the moans about the VC10 and the Trident (not being 707 or 727) reminded me that we British did not build a significant podded aircraft ever! The 146 may qualify but with it's shortcomings well known it was never going to sell in huge quantities. There were terrible quality issues too. We failed to go down the accepted best design route. We even tried to re-engine the Comet (sorry, Nimrod). Who on earth thought of that? Having said all that I flew the Vulcan, Canberra and Hunter. All gorgeous aircraft in their own way and true British classics.