An earlier Aardvaark

[Spinners 15,986]

General Dynamics F-111A - 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, USAF Tactical Air Command, 1964

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only a partial 'what if' based on the swing-wing research carried out by Vickers during the mid-1950's being passed to NASA's Langley Laboratory earlier than reality (i.e. before 1959) and then a corresponding earlier drafting of SOR-183 and the resultant TFX competition predating McNamara and the distraction of 'commonality' and the Naval F-111B. I'm not sure an earlier TF30 would have done it much good though!

Edited February 1, 2014 by Spinners

[B52STRATO 215]

I can see her using an "Americanized" afterburner version of the famous RR Conway, as Allison did with his TF41 from the Spey.

[dsawan 624]

hey this is nice. can you release this one? thx.

[Spinners 15,986]

Give me an hour or two and I'll upload it 'as is' (with F-105 Tail Numbers).

 

[dsawan 624]

ok,thx.

[Spinners 15,986]

Uploaded - just give the admins some time.

[dsawan 624]

thx