F-104 Starfighter

[dy031101]

Speaking of which, which engine air intake is better for the purpose of the Lancer?  The semi-circular intakes with shock cone (on the military proposals) or the rectangular onces (for the X-27)?

[elmayerle]

Speaking of which, which engine air intake is better for the purpose of the Lancer?  The semi-circular intakes with shock cone (on the military proposals) or the rectangular onces (for the X-27)?

*shrug* Properly done, there's not a lot to choose since the rectangular ones very likely have internal variable ramps that make them as efficient as the semi-circular intakes with shock cones.  I'd go with whatever you find most aesthetically appealing. 

[GTX]

Something I just threw together:



Regards,

Greg

[ElectrikBlue]

Very elegant silhouette Greg, almost a Mirage III V! 

With that long fuselage it is possible to move the intakes (increasing the internal volume for fuel
or a bigger powerplant) and add some canards 'à la' Viggen!

[Weaver]

Patrick H built a Mirage-winged Starfighter last year, which I liked very much. Unfortunately, the images are now coming up with red Xs:

http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,20538.15.html

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^^^
this project began that way
http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,14610.0.html

[dy031101]

Something I just threw together:

Add a pair of Kfir-style canards and it would be very very similar to the Taiwanese XF-6 design, which the F-CK-1 started its life as. 

[GTX]

Let's remove the man from that missile:



Regards,

Greg

[philp]

Greg,
Like that one but would the missile version need tip tanks?  It isn't like they have RTB.
Can you modify it for me, please?

[elmayerle]

Who said the tiptanks carried fuel?  I could see some appropriate mixture placed there to enhance the blast when the missile strikes.  ON the other hand, since it's a conversion of an existing airframe, mayhaps that's just a way of extending the missile's range.

[GTX]

I thought of removing the tanks but figured extra fuel = extra range - always a useful attribute on a missile.

Regards,

Greg

[ElectrikBlue]

Side view of the F-104/Mirage with canards à la Viggen...

[B777LR]

^^^

Looks like a Mirage III, Gripen and Viggen that had a night out.

[GTX]

Those kinky so and so's...

Love the StarViggage

Regards,

Greg

[ElectrikBlue]

Just a rough preview of the StarViggage for Greg...