Hydro, Junkie; I thought about the Bearcat early on, but one of the clues initially seemed to rule it out. But, it kept coming to mind, so I gave it a try. Thanks. Okay; this will be fast because (1) I am going to get busy toward the end of the week; and (2) There simply isn't all that much to say about the subject. So, I'll drop a few clues to start. Thanks; Ernie P.
What aircraft do I describe?
Clues:
1. It was designed as a fighter. That is significant to the story.
2. It was designed by a governmental department.
3. It was then farmed out to a private company for manufacture.