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Posted: 6/29/2017 11:18:52 AM EDT
Link Posted: 6/29/2017 11:32:11 AM EDT
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From what I've learned of British aircraft design, that might be one airplane I wouldn't want to fly.
Link Posted: 6/29/2017 11:54:02 AM EDT
[#2]
Looks like an ugly bastard child of an F-104 and a U-2.
Link Posted: 6/29/2017 12:57:34 PM EDT
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The Brits had a few of those, I think it might have been a function of a lack of suitable wind tunnels.
Link Posted: 6/29/2017 3:57:51 PM EDT
[#4]
300mph takeoff speed, <1hr of endurance
Link Posted: 6/29/2017 6:47:20 PM EDT
[#5]
A manned SAM.
Link Posted: 6/29/2017 8:49:37 PM EDT
[#6]
That looks like a bad idea
Link Posted: 6/29/2017 9:05:15 PM EDT
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Or something you'd use for a land speed record.

Link Posted: 6/29/2017 9:59:02 PM EDT
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Or something you'd use for a land speed record.

https://www.cams.com.au/media/112886/thrust-ssc-bonneville_362x188.jpg
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Looks like an ugly bastard child of an F-104 and a U-2.
Or something you'd use for a land speed record.

https://www.cams.com.au/media/112886/thrust-ssc-bonneville_362x188.jpg
I snarfed my drink!
Link Posted: 6/30/2017 1:39:40 PM EDT
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I can see elements of the SR/YF12.


ETA

So howd the brits get that idea around the same time as Oxcart?

I don't believe in coincidence! 
Link Posted: 7/5/2017 4:52:31 PM EDT
[#10]
A little like the B-58.
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