F-16 and (Mitsubushi) F2

reddfoxx · June 28, 2011, 08:07:58 AM

As soon as I saw the "Falcon Family" I knew folks on here would appreciate it. Joncarrfarrely, thanks for posting the cartoon- obviously the same idea was floating around a lot then (and probably now.)

azevedo · July 03, 2011, 04:06:04 AM

http://designer.home.xs4all.nl/models/F2-32/f2-32.htm

Amazing !" In 1/32

dy031101 · September 17, 2011, 09:41:53 AM

If there was a proposal for delta-winged F-16, at least there's no stopping anyone from what-if-ing a delta-winged F-CK-1, either.

Disclaimer: I did not make the pics; I was unable to identify who did, however.

ChernayaAkula · September 17, 2011, 10:52:15 AM

^ Awesome!

GTX · October 30, 2011, 02:44:28 AM

Playing with a concept...what if the F-16 adopted a similar STOVL solution to the F-35 (note the intake is now bifurcated so as to allow area for the lift fan):

Regards,

Greg

PR19_Kit · October 30, 2011, 03:38:26 AM

That would need a seriously wide fuselage to get the main intake flow around the lift fan flow. The lift fan flow has to be large as it's got to lift half the weight of the aircraft to keep it balanced about the CG.

pyro-manic · October 30, 2011, 03:36:24 PM

That jet nozzle would be almost touching the ground!

GTX · October 31, 2011, 12:27:34 AM

Quote from: pyro-manic on October 30, 2011, 03:36:24 PM
That jet nozzle would be almost touching the ground!

You don't know how long the landing gear is...

Ian the Kiwi Herder · March 09, 2012, 02:42:29 AM

Quote from: Ian the Hunter-Gatherer on August 11, 2010, 09:21:05 AMExport F-2's would be VERY welcome too

Ian

Just to drag this back to the top of the pile... I'm certain one (or more) of the AM outfits does the 'Super Viper' conformal tanks, however if anybody has a set from say, a 1:48 Kinetic or Hasegawa kit that they aren't going to use, I'd be happy to take them into protective custody.

Ian

perttime · March 09, 2012, 11:47:39 AM

I decided to see what happens if I make an F-16 a bit smaller. Colors changed to protect the innocent.

PR19_Kit · March 09, 2012, 04:39:30 PM

Hehehe, I love that, and normally F-16s leave me cold.

Is it tail-less? There's hardly enough room for a tailplane there.

pyro-manic · March 09, 2012, 05:13:19 PM

T-tail!

perttime · March 09, 2012, 11:39:08 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 09, 2012, 04:39:30 PM
Hehehe, I love that, and normally F-16s leave me cold.

Is it tail-less? There's hardly enough room for a tailplane there.

I think it has to be tailless or T-tail. Canard is also a possibility. I'd better find a top view to butcher

perttime · March 10, 2012, 08:32:37 AM

F-16XS

I think it has enough control surfaces in the tail, when the new wider air brakes can also be deflected like tailerons. Canard is a possibility. But where to put them? At the pilot's shoulder maybe.

The gun is on the other side on the XS models.

pyro-manic · March 10, 2012, 10:18:28 AM

Right forward by the pilot's feet, like the Typhoon? Or Flanker-style, right in front of the wings.