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Tally ho chaps! A flight of Bristol Blenheims from 114 Sqn - a very modern-looking bomber for 1937.
Back in the late 1960s, McDonnell Douglas still had ambitions to build America's supersonic transport. Imagine if this had been built as a competitor for Concorde!
@clark_aviation Crucial is overstating it. The SB.5 only existed because the RAE didn't believe English Electric's figures for the Lightning's layout. But the SB.5 simply served to prove that English Electric were right all along. See Tony Wilson's excellent new book: https://t.co/ekb9Je0BwH
Concept art for Convair's innovative VTOL Vertiliner from the early 1960s. Not a million miles away from the configuration of today's VTOL drones!
Killing Soviet bombers before they could unleash nuclear devastation was the goal of Britain's 1950s interceptor programme. It's fully detailed in Cold War Interceptor by Dan Sharp and you can get 15% off with code BOOKS15 here: https://t.co/EDbcYUgY0r
Designed as an interceptor, Convair's F-102 Delta Dagger was versatile enough carry out ground-attack operations - as shown in this concept art. It would put this capability to use during the Vietnam war.
Ever wondered how Britain's finest jet fighter was developed? Find out in English Electric Lightning Genesis & Projects - back from the printers next week.
It's 152 pages full of original drawings and photos for just £12.99! Available at https://t.co/1ZH0TtKOKY
Our latest book - English Electric Lightning Genesis & Projects by Tony Wilson - prints on Jan 4. It explores the famous fighter's design and development through dozens of previously unseen period drawings and photos across 152 pages! Check it out: https://t.co/kwH6pVLJvH
What if... Concorde had been sold to the USAF as a reconnaissance platform?
This handsome Teutonic Phantom bids you a happy #PhantomFriday and hopes you have a great weekend!