Outstanding aircraft types that didn't see combat
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Outstanding aircraft types that didn't see combat
There must be lots of combat aircraft types over the years that didn't ever get to see action. Of them, which are your favourites?
I'm discounting here the myriad aircraft types that might be considered experimental, odd, lacklustre, humdrum or uninspiring, or were solely involved in non-combat duties (training etc). I'm really looking for examples of mainstream, frontline historic combat aircraft. I'm also discounting types in current air force inventories, on the basis that they might still see combat one day.
So which are your favourites? I had hoped to nominate the English Electric Lightning, but a bit of research shows they were apparently used in a ground-attack role in Saudi Arabia in 1969.
I'm discounting here the myriad aircraft types that might be considered experimental, odd, lacklustre, humdrum or uninspiring, or were solely involved in non-combat duties (training etc). I'm really looking for examples of mainstream, frontline historic combat aircraft. I'm also discounting types in current air force inventories, on the basis that they might still see combat one day.
So which are your favourites? I had hoped to nominate the English Electric Lightning, but a bit of research shows they were apparently used in a ground-attack role in Saudi Arabia in 1969.
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Dudley,think the French used them in VTnam....
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DH,..and possibly Algeria...?
Another a/c also along the line of` if it looks right,it`ll fly right` was the `FORD `, really the Douglas F4D Skyray;;first carrier-borne supersonic jet,could go Mach 1+ in level flight,and held World Airspeed Record..Really shapely aircraft,almost as good-looking as a Hunter...!!...but I`m just a bit biased...
ed..Douglas and Ed Heinemann certainly knew how to design and build great aircraft...until Mcd..came along...
ed..Douglas and Ed Heinemann certainly knew how to design and build great aircraft...until Mcd..came along...
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I was thinking Tigercat but I think they did see some action in Korea?
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Dr J, ..SV,Jav,Vic were all in the Far East during Confrontation..
The Supermarine Spiteful and Seafang.