Spinners Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 Northrop Scorpion F.1A - No.5 Squadron, RAF Strike Command, 1982 Skin Credit: 'ravenclaw_007' 5 Quote
+daddyairplanes Posted September 2, 2018 Posted September 2, 2018 curious, whats the reasoning behind the name Scorpion? Quote
Spinners Posted September 2, 2018 Author Posted September 2, 2018 ^ 1. I can't see the RAF using a two-word name like 'Freedom Fighter'. 2. The 'Tiger' name had not yet been allocated to the later F-5E. 3. It's an ex-Northrop name. 4. I didn't fancy 'Fang'. 1 Quote
fallenphoenix1986 Posted September 3, 2018 Posted September 3, 2018 Could almost see it replacing the Hunter assuming the Jaguar never arrived. Quote
Spinners Posted September 3, 2018 Author Posted September 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, fallenphoenix1986 said: Could almost see it replacing the Hunter assuming the Jaguar never arrived. That was exactly my thoughts. Incoming Labour Government in 1964 going for the lowest cost non-British solution whilst still buying something 'supersonic'. Quote
Derk Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 (edited) The CF-5A or the NF5A wóuld have been a far better buy...... Edited December 27, 2018 by Derk Typo Quote
Spinners Posted October 28, 2018 Author Posted October 28, 2018 If it was my money in 1964 I would buy the Draken. Quote
fallenphoenix1986 Posted October 28, 2018 Posted October 28, 2018 If we're buying off the shelf (more or less) then I think I'd have had the Mirage III/V with an Avon up the back end... Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.