Fairey Delta 3

[MikoLee]

 In October and November 1956, a total of 47 low-level supersonic test flights were conducted from Cazaux Air Base, Bordeaux, France; a detachment of Dassault engineers closely observed these trials, learning a great deal about delta wing aircraft from the Fairey Delta 2

'If it were not for the clumsy way in which you tackle things in Britain, you could have made the Mirage yourself." - Marcel Dassault













Miko

[Scotaidh]

    

[PR19_Kit]

'If it were not for the clumsy way in which you tackle things in Britain, you could have made the Mirage yourself." - Marcel Dassault

We did, and it was called the Fairey FD2.

And he 'borrowed' the wing design for the original MD550.

[MikoLee]

We did, and it was called the Fairey FD2.

And he 'borrowed' the wing design for the original MD550.

I  think monsieur Dassault meant a capable interceptor fighter that was widely exported all over the world and not just a supersonic research aircraft that went on to model wings for Concorde

Miko

[PR19_Kit]

I'm sure he did, but he had the advantage of a Government who fully supported him, rather than one who didn't give a damn about smaller aircraft companies.

Even if they had just raised the World Air Speed Record by a large amount.......

[The Rat]

That is very. very, nice.   

[DogfighterZen]

  

[NARSES2]

That's come out very well 

[perttime]

Looks right! 

What went into the build? There must be something from a Mirage.

[MikoLee]

I'm sure he did, but he had the advantage of a Government who fully supported him, rather than one who didn't give a damn about smaller aircraft companies.

Even if they had just raised the World Air Speed Record by a large amount.......

Yep, you've illustrated the point I was making with my initial post, thanks!

[MikoLee]

Looks right! 

What went into the build? There must be something from a Mirage.

It was a built as a 24hr build in a now defunct forum from this



Miko

[McColm]

Well done 

[su27rules]

  

[comrade harps]

Svelte 

[Captain Canada]

Nice one ! Such a good looking machine, and she looks just right in those colours !