If you could reintroduce into service an upgraded new build of a proven design.
Avoid imitations
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Turbo Mustang developments! I knew I'd heard of this in the 1980s, later Cold War times. Here's a link to a great website about this, with photos:
*** CRAZY HORSE AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY ***
Interesting to read that the first prototype of this modified Mustang was lost after the elevator trim came off! Shades of the terrible Reno accident last year.....
*** CRAZY HORSE AVIATION PHOTOGRAPHY ***
Interesting to read that the first prototype of this modified Mustang was lost after the elevator trim came off! Shades of the terrible Reno accident last year.....
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Halton.
I cannot open the links above, but have heard that some of the spars on Concorde were shaped to carry weapons (such as a single blue steel) if needs be. I heard it on this site, which is a rumour site after all.
EDITED TO ADD: Lightning Mate surely the colour scheme you show is missing the white top to the cockpit as usually worn with that scheme (we will forget the black underside due to the altitude of the aircraft). I remember seeing Hercs in that scheme, but of course back then we had more than one air force!
I cannot open the links above, but have heard that some of the spars on Concorde were shaped to carry weapons (such as a single blue steel) if needs be. I heard it on this site, which is a rumour site after all.
EDITED TO ADD: Lightning Mate surely the colour scheme you show is missing the white top to the cockpit as usually worn with that scheme (we will forget the black underside due to the altitude of the aircraft). I remember seeing Hercs in that scheme, but of course back then we had more than one air force!
Airspeed Horsa 
I claim post-war as they were still in service up to '57.
I claim post-war as they were still in service up to '57.
Having stood on a DZ whilst a Herc disgorged a full load of paratroops I was horrified at just how far the last man out was from the Wedge stores, and I thought then that it was time for the Assault glider to re-appear.
And before anyone chirps in to say "Helicopter" I'll reply by saying "I could hear that one coming along with the Helicopter in the distance."
OV-10 Bronco.
Persistance, redundancy, manoeuvrability, and a stable sensor/weapons platform with excellent visibility.
Really wish that the COIN upgrade mooted several years ago for the Global War on Terror had gone ahead. A very capable aircraft with lots of room for growth. The only fixed wing that I would be seen in public in.
Gazelle AH-1. Way better than the 500 series (no offence to the operators of the 500 series
, an amazing helicopter) but without the mighty US industrial might behind the upgrades.
Cheers,
Doors Off
Persistance, redundancy, manoeuvrability, and a stable sensor/weapons platform with excellent visibility.
Really wish that the COIN upgrade mooted several years ago for the Global War on Terror had gone ahead. A very capable aircraft with lots of room for growth. The only fixed wing that I would be seen in public in.
Gazelle AH-1. Way better than the 500 series (no offence to the operators of the 500 series
, an amazing helicopter) but without the mighty US industrial might behind the upgrades. Cheers,
Doors Off
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
Agree SR71 bomber but Vulcan Interceptor. Load it with updated Phoenix in rotary launchers in the bomb bay. Add ALCM and it could do OCA as well.
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OV-10 Bronco upgraded for COIN.
F-14D upgraded for everything (it can do it all)
A-4 upgrade (cheap and effective)
TSR-2 (because I believe it had massive growth potential)
F-14D upgraded for everything (it can do it all)
A-4 upgrade (cheap and effective)
TSR-2 (because I believe it had massive growth potential)
Gotta be the VICTOR! Still looks fresh today
Well, that's made TTN's day.
(Another nice pic LM
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Concorde with B1-B rotary launchers - that is just filth....
long range serious amount of speed at altitude, small dive, slow down and pull, then ripple fire all the bullets an back into the blowers.
Home for tea and medals before they even get to you.....
long range serious amount of speed at altitude, small dive, slow down and pull, then ripple fire all the bullets an back into the blowers.
Home for tea and medals before they even get to you.....