DH Vortex NF.3

[Ed S]

Following successful test flights with the DH Swallow, the RAF opted for a flying wing/tailless design for their next all weather/night fighter. The result was the DH Vortex. Commonly called the "Pregnant Pig" by it's crews in reference to its less than stellar flying characteristics and the large belly tank. Although never a major success, the Vortex NF.3 flew with the RAF until replaced by the EE LIghtning.

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The model was built for a GB over on the BTS forum. It was made from an old 1/72 Frog DH Venom NF kit and some 1/48 Me-109 wings.

Ed

[PR19_Kit]

Now that's a REAL 'mix-and-match' Ed! 

Cracking model. 

[Kerrillc]

That is a very interesting aircraft, thank you Ed for sharing this.   

[The Rat]

The Pregnant Pig perfectly presented packs plenty of punch, and has positively prize-winning potential! 

[PR19_Kit]

The Pregnant Pig perfectly presented packs plenty of punch, and has positively prize-winning potential! 

Shouldn't that be '.....PLUS has positively.......' etc.? 

[NARSES2]

I like  that 

[buzzbomb]

Yeah... yeah... that sort of works for me as well

[RussC]

Well done! It reminds a bit of those Blohm and Voss Luft 46 machines.

[Cobra]

I know I'll sound like a Broken Record but, This Looks like something You'd See in Thunderbirds! Awesome Work,Ed   Dan

[Tophe]

Very pleasant!

[James]

I like it... a lot!