Whiffs found surfing

[Scotaidh]

I like it too, just the relative position of the main landing gear looks goofy (to me), very far forward for a tricycle arrangement. 

But a lot of those early converted of prop aircraft, especially those that started out with tail-wheels, shared that look.  Only those purpose built as jets didn't look that way.

[The Rat]

On the Airfix page, a collection of F-80s with some whiffs: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/forum/lockheed-f-80-family/?p=1/

[PR19_Kit]

I've  not seen this before, but it's an interesting idea.

[Old Wombat]

A bit short a run to get stable air into the engines, isn't it?

[NARSES2]

A bit short a run to get stable air into the engines, isn't it?

Those engines had a "pre-phase" that beat it into submission first 

[PR19_Kit]

I imagine it's a re-engine with RB199s, which were a lot shorter than Avons and lighter too, so they could go right at the stern.

[Dizzyfugu]

I've  not seen this before, but it's an interesting idea.

A Lightning re-designed by M. C. Escher...?

[PR19_Kit]

A Lightning re-designed by M. C. Escher...?

The air goes round and round and comes out here? 

[CammNut]

No shorter than in an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

[Dizzyfugu]

A semi-whif, nevertheless an interesting proposal:

[zenrat]

I like it.  The twin tail rotor concept is interesting and although prolly not necessary it is aesthetically pleasing.

[PR19_Kit]

A prototype piston engined H-37 flew with twin tail rotors like that, but without a skin on the pylons. There's pics of it in the recent book I bought of the type.

[TheChronicOne]

Fascinating!! I like that. 

[Rick Lowe]

Hmmm... and I have a wrecked Skycrane I was going to chop up anyway...

[PR19_Kit]

Found this while looking for stuff on Meteors.



Sort of Meteor meets Spitfire meets P-59.