Originally posted by David Gladwin
Sorry to nit pick but the Sea Hawk is actually a Supermarine Scimitar, at least it was when I last was on the Intrepid in August !
Very different aircraft. The swept wing transonic Scimitar had twin Rolls Royce Avons and was DEAFENINGLY loud. Sea Hawk one Nene (or was it a Derwent ?) and a straight wing.
I have been considering this machine as my first attempt at a totally original twin gas turbine powered model. Big wing, massive carrier type landing gear, perfect. Fuel in underwing tanks. Tailplane structure stiffness is the problem; perhaps when time permits I'll get back to it.
I do hope Intrepid looks after this airframe, there are only three left in the world
The unidentified aircraft is a tank with (small) wings.
BRG, David Gladwin
Definitely screwed the pooch on that one. I'm embarrassed, especially since I have the recent AEROPLANE issue with the big spread on the Sea Hawk sitting right at the top of the magazine pile in the bathroom!
The Scimitar is not as interesing an aircraft. I would swear I once saw a video of a DF Sea Hawk that somebody in the UK built...it's perfect for turbine, keep up posted. Make any progress on the Lightning?