Name For The Concorde B.1

kitnut617 · January 23, 2007, 06:52:11 AM

Hi Guys,

Reading the A-400 thread I realised that the name for a Bombcorde might have followed along the lines of a re-used name, or a continuation of a name theme. By the 70's the RAF had gone back to their ways of renaming new aircraft with names from the past (Tornado for one) so I think the Concorde B.1 would probably been called after a town/city and not some of these weird names that have been banded around on various threads (no offence to anyone here).

I don't think however that it would have been called the Lancaster II B.1 or Halifax (much the same as Spitfire and Hurricane wouldn't be used again), so I started to think which town would it have been named after. I thought at first 'London' but the previous use of that name was for a flying boat, so that wouldn't work. My thinking is it might have been call a 'Bristol', it sounds right 'BAe Bristol B.1'.

Any thoughts anyone?

Robert

Radish · January 23, 2007, 10:41:52 AM

Derek?

No, seriously, what about the Bristol Benn B.1

Shasper · January 23, 2007, 10:48:28 AM

I named mine after Sir Arthur Harris, head of Bomber Command during WWII (as if y'all didnt know that already ^_^ )

Shas B)

Captain Canada · January 23, 2007, 01:39:24 PM

Bristol sounds pretty cool.

Ves' point about Harris is valid as well. The guy deserves such a wicked instrument of war named after him.

But, I'm kinda partial to a V name myself. Just seems like a V bomber.

Va-va-va-va-voom !

Valcartier ?

Veracity ?

Velocity ?

Vanguard ?

Van Halen ?

AeroplaneDriver · January 23, 2007, 01:45:05 PM

I think a Concorde bomber in the 70s would have followed on as a "V" Bomber. Vengance B.1? Vanquish B.1?

Excalibur · January 24, 2007, 01:57:28 AM

I'm building a bombcorde as well..If you were going to stick with "V" names maybe Vengence which is also a recycled name or simply "London" if you were thinking city/town names..

Hobbes · January 24, 2007, 02:57:36 AM

And (added bonus) it would go with the 'mythical' theme seen here

B)

upnorth · January 24, 2007, 04:27:50 AM

If you want to use city names, I think Braintree is still up for grabs

I always liked the name Braintree for a town, makes it sound like the residents have a sense of humour.

Excalibur · January 24, 2007, 06:12:05 AM

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QuoteI'm building a bombcorde as well..If you were going to stick with "V" names maybe Vengence which is also a recycled name or simply "London" if you were thinking city/town names..
Why not use your member name?

Excalibur B.1?

Has a certain ring to it, a magical sword of power, and the concorde does look a bit sword like.

O.K.

I considered Excalibur *L* although now that I'm building teh Airfix 1/72 scale Concorde I'm leaning towards "Mordred" (a ummmm unpleasant build *L*)....Which i might stick with for my Falklands build, back story coming soon!!!!

Archibald · January 24, 2007, 07:50:34 AM

Ok guys, thinks its time for a "show us your Bombcorde" thread. Think its the second most build subject after... TSR-2

PS Excalibur sounds cool... first the name doesn't change in French, second it was the name of what become the... Constellation.
Sounds cool!!!

Excalibur · January 24, 2007, 09:16:14 AM

QuoteOk guys, thinks its time for a "show us your Bombcorde" thread. Think its the second most build subject after... TSR-2

PS Excalibur sounds cool... first the name doesn't change in French, second it was the name of what become the... Constellation.
Sounds cool!!!

I think it is time for a "show us your bombcorde". It would be interesting to see different takes on the same idea. best thing is given it never existed no ones version is wrong. Back stories explaining the builds would be great too. I just thought it would be fun to build a milatarised Concorde than I read on anther forum it was actually considered by the RAF.. Just when you think you're being really far fetched.. *L*

jcf · January 24, 2007, 09:27:04 AM

Ronson Mk.II?

B777LR · January 24, 2007, 11:38:55 AM

Concorde B.1 = Aardvark?

Archibald · January 24, 2007, 11:53:32 AM

Shas, what's exactly this model ? a scalorama / two engine B-1 to replace the
F-111s in vietnam ?

Excalibur, I'm in for the Bombcord thread ! Who want to start it ? :f16:

QuoteConcorde B.1 = Aardvark?

Stop insulting bombcorde... Lancer would be cool !

Archibald · January 25, 2007, 12:19:16 AM

Tis is more or less what I imagined for my bombcorde. IHMO, the good moment to launch the program could be the late 70's. Why ?
- 1 no Concorde on the production line...time to launch a military program
- 2 Concorde B was a vastly improved variant (better engine, range, wing...)
- 3 Vulcans and Mirage IVA needed replacement
- 4 The ASMP program was reactivated in 1978

well, IHMO of course!!!

Name For The Concorde B.1

Excalibur

Excalibur

Excalibur

B777LR