Redesigned A-5 Vigilante

[Jesse220]

My new Idea for the A-5 Vigilante is that it should be redesigned semi stealth attack aircraft with General Electric F110 engines, F-15's Cockpit ,and New alloy. The redesigned Vigilante would be a Close air support, ground attack, and a strike Bomber. It could use a Gatling gun with 2,200 rounds and needs New Avionics like a Laser tracker pound.

What do you think of my Idea?

[Captain Canada]

If you build it we will like

[PR19_Kit]

In practical 1:1 scale terms that's a BIG wing for a close in, ground attack aircraft of that weight. While it's around the same wing area as a TSR2 the aircraft is less than half the weight. The low level ride for the crew would be pretty rough.

[McColm]

I've always thought that the rear cockpit glazing could be increased and twin tail fins instead of the single fin. Perhaps add a gun muzzle above the nose cone.

[sandiego89]

I agree with kit, a bit big and wrong shape for close air support as we understand it.  Not a straffing, CAS, machine.

Now as an updated strike bomber, that sounds super. Strike eagle type canopy, updated engines, new avionics, .....splendid.  Forget the gun.  Have her as a fast penetrator. As Captain says, there are lots of Vigilante fans.  

[ChernayaAkula]

I could be wrong, but I think Jose Fern did a profile for a stealthy Vigilante.
Looked like a cross between an A-5 and a YF-23, IIRC.

EDIT: Found it!



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[Jesse220]

I could be wrong, but I think Jose Fern did a profile for a stealthy Vigilante.
Looked like a cross between an A-5 and a YF-23, IIRC.

Really He did?

[eatthis]

I could be wrong, but I think Jose Fern did a profile for a stealthy Vigilante.
Looked like a cross between an A-5 and a YF-23, IIRC.

EDIT: Found it!



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THAT LOOKS SERIOUSLY TASTY! it could belong in star citizen too

[NARSES2]

I agree with kit, a bit big and wrong shape for close air support as we understand it.  Not a straffing, CAS, machine.

Now as an updated strike bomber, that sounds super. Strike eagle type canopy, updated engines, new avionics, .....splendid.  Forget the gun.  Have her as a fast penetrator. As Captain says, there are lots of Vigilante fans.  

Agreed. My interest in aircraft usually stops about 1948 or so but there are a few latter types I find attractive and/or quirky enough to peek my interest and the Vigilante is one. Like to see her as an updated strike aircraft.

[sandiego89]

I could be wrong, but I think Jose Fern did a profile for a stealthy Vigilante.
Looked like a cross between an A-5 and a YF-23, IIRC.

EDIT: Found it!



SOURCE

THAT LOOKS SERIOUSLY TASTY! it could belong in star citizen too

It does look good, but other than the name the only Vigilante thing I see remaining is a hint on the hump, landing gear location and the the tail cone/weapons door...

[McColm]

A V/STOL version would look good. Something similar to the F-35 or Yak-38 layout in lifting engines behind the cockpits.

[Jesse220]

That looks awesome man