Name For The Concorde B.1

[kitnut617]

I need to get my concorde books out and do a little research as to what structural changes would be required (and consult a few friendly technical gurus). I see this as a Anglo-French Strategic Strike/Recon machine, perhaps I will work in a post Suez angle were there is much closer co-operation between France and the UK(the "special relationship" does not survive Suez) and this is developed as part of a joint deterent force.

Apologies for hijacking the thread folks, maybe we should get back to naming the plane?!  



O.K.

I don't know if this will help, but after I made a query to Phil Butler (the noted aero author) on the Air-Britain forum, he answered with these comments below.  I'm not sure just how much structural changes there might have been.


My best guess would be XW520, which would be a mid-1968 number.  As a matter of interest, when I worked on equipment to go on Concorde it was always classed as 'Common Aeronautical Supply' - that is not civilian (CAA or ARB), nor military (AQD), but in the unusual 'CAS' category, meaning it could go immediately to either civilian or military use without further formalities. It would be interesting to know how that came about.....


Robert

[famvburg]

  How about keeping it related to Concorde? "Concordia"

[Shasper]

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

Uhh, no.

Its a 1/144 B-1A done up as a Excaliber B.1 from Operation Granby.


Sorry for hi-jacking the thread, I''ll move to my short story thread for explanation.

Shas B)

[kitnut617]

James (aka. jamatari) had sent me this photo of a half built Concorde which had a description of being the RAF prototype, I have since been told it is more likely to be one of the prototypes but not specifically a RAF one.

Maybe someone can add to that?  

[BillSlim]

James (aka. jamatari) had sent me this photo of a half built Concorde which had a description of being the RAF prototype, I have since been told it is more likely to be one of the prototypes but not specifically a RAF one.

Maybe someone can add to that?

I'd be guessing, but were the British prototypes not tested by the RAE? Maybe its a typo on his part?
I'd guess that the pic is of either the Duxford, or the Yeovilton Concorde.

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.
My preference would be for a 'V' name.

[Zen]

Discord

[Excalibur]

I like the idea of keeping it with the "V" theme, I'm thinking - Vendetta, Vampire or my fave Vanguard.

Would the TSR 2 also be considered part of "V" Force?

[Archibald]

Problem with the Vanguard name  is the airliner...
Vendetta or Vanquish sounds cool.

An idea just popped in my mind...
You want V-names ? Browse ASTON MARTIN ! (Vantage, volante, vanquish etc. )  

[Radish]

Vedgewood-Benn B)  

[upnorth]

The only "V" word I can think of when I see the Concord is "Voluptuous"

Sadly, not the most effective name for a bomber.

[Archibald]

Verybeautiful ?  

[kitnut617]

(in my best Monty Python voice)

Alright ! Stop that !  this is just silly, just silly !!!

   

[B777LR]

Vill die Bomcord B.1 Aardvark feature onboard zoilets und galley?

[RAFF-35]

If you're going down the V bomber names then I would go for venom, viper, vengeance, velocity or vanquish, if not I think these are some cool names as well: Spectre
Marauder 
Tempest
Spectre
Annihilator 
Wraith
Raider
Talon
Cyclone
Reaper
Tethra
Storm

[McColm]

Valancey
Vera
Cygnus
Linear