Eurofighter Typhoon replacement aircraft ideas with photos!

McColm · January 31, 2021, 10:49:37 AM

I personally think that the Northrop YF-23 Black Widow II is a contender for the replacement of the Eurofighter Typhoon. There's studies into a naval variant with different engines, canards and strengthened landing gear with folding wings.
I tried adding the V/STOL from a 1/72 F-35B to a 1/72 F-23 model and it works, my intention was to build a twin seat version but I found that the lifting fan from the F-35B filled the gap. I haven't gotten around to finishing this.
The Japanese are also interested in using the F-23 as a donor for their next fighter rather than starting from a clean sheet of paper.

McColm · February 16, 2021, 06:55:20 AM

The Yak-43 concept based on the Yak-141/41 Freestyle prototype is another idea worth considering.

McColm · October 16, 2021, 03:22:39 PM

Something I kitbashed from the Airfix F-16, a SR-71 and F-117
https://imgur.com/SYkXMrS
The single engine version with help from General Dynamics.
https://imgur.com/a/Vs1dXCd
And then there's this, based on the 1/72 North American RA-5C with 1/144
wings and the twin tail fins.
https://imgur.com/a/iuq2yis

Gondor · October 17, 2021, 03:22:43 AM

Like your Delta F-16

Gondor

Scotaidh · October 17, 2021, 04:16:46 AM

I like the wing-swap on the Vigilante! It's very cool, IMHO. What made you think of it?

McColm · October 17, 2021, 04:50:39 AM

Quote from: Gondor on October 17, 2021, 03:22:43 AM
Like your Delta F-16

Gondor

Thanks Gondor

McColm · October 17, 2021, 04:58:17 AM

Quote from: Scotaidh on October 17, 2021, 04:16:46 AM
I like the wing-swap on the Vigilante! It's very cool, IMHO. What made you think of it?

I have destroyed many kits before I was admitted to hospital this year with the ' I wonder if that will fit? best get my razor saw and find out ' style of thinking.
Out of the 'well that didn't work ' a few did. I'm not an engineer, I just play with shapes.

Scotaidh · October 17, 2021, 09:48:35 AM

Quote from: McColm on October 17, 2021, 04:58:17 AM
Quote from: Scotaidh on October 17, 2021, 04:16:46 AM
I like the wing-swap on the Vigilante! It's very cool, IMHO. What made you think of it?
I have destroyed many kits before I was admitted to hospital this year with the ' I wonder if that will fit? best get my razor saw and find out ' style of thinking.
Out of the 'well that didn't work ' a few did. I'm not an engineer, I just play with shapes.

Well, it's sure workin' for ya.