TSR-2 Low flying and battle damage ?

[Aircav]

I know the Buccaneer could take quite a bit of punishment from flying low, would the TSR-2 of been able to stand up the same?
Steve

[Thorvic]

In what respect Steve - Wear and tear or AAA light flak ?

TSR2 was designed to navigate and manouver down low so it should be be able to handle the battering from the thick air , although the Bucc with its sea level wave hoppong and carrier strength may have had the edge being nimbler at slower speeds.

I think Joe will point out that the Alloys used in the TSR2 were found to be brittle and tended to fair poorly on taking hits during the end of days at Shoeburyness.

G

[Aircav]

It was hits I was thinking about.

[TsrJoe]

hiyas Steve, remind me to bring along a photocopy of a report on just such an issue, the aircraft really wasnt able to sustain any sortv aa. damage on certain areas (underside forward and rear fuselage sides mostly!) without compromising the main structure of the airframe..

if i get the chance ill scan and post a copy of the rae drawing outlining the areas of concern

cheers, Joe