F-107's

elmayerle · September 16, 2004, 12:23:00 AM

A while back I posted a couple TSR.2 pictures from a Czech artists's website. There's another picture he had up there that, sadly, is gone now and I don't know where it went. Anyway, as saved to my computer, here's his picture of a pair of operational F-107's:

Tophe · September 16, 2004, 11:08:40 AM

Very beautiful... thanks...

NARSES2 · September 16, 2004, 10:48:04 PM

Can anyone make out what's hanging under the wings ?

Chris

elmayerle · September 17, 2004, 12:11:36 AM

QuoteCan anyone make out what's hanging under the wings ?

To me, it looks like MER's on the inboard and middle pylons and a missile rail on the outboard pylons; leaving the semi-recessed pod on the centerline. I think this is post-mission.

Jschmus · September 17, 2004, 05:10:55 AM

Guessing by the fin shape on the missiles, I'd say they're Bullpups. They look very like the AGM-12Bs in my Hasegawa Weapons Set.

NARSES2 · September 17, 2004, 05:15:42 AM

QuoteGuessing by the fin shape on the missiles, I'd say they're Bullpups. They look very like the AGM-12Bs in my Hasegawa Weapons Set.

I thought they looked a bit like Bullpups. So that's three hardpoints per wing and the semi-recessed fusalage point - 4 Bullpups, 2 Sidewinders and a fuel tank ? Would that make sense when I build my version ?

Chris

Jschmus · September 17, 2004, 06:52:01 AM

Works for me. I was considering something similar.

Captain Canada · September 17, 2004, 12:25:49 PM

Wow.....that's awesome !

And Bullpups for sure.

elmayerle · September 17, 2004, 01:55:41 PM

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QuoteGuessing by the fin shape on the missiles, I'd say they're Bullpups. They look very like the AGM-12Bs in my Hasegawa Weapons Set.
I thought they looked a bit like Bullpups. So that's three hardpoints per wing and the semi-recessed fusalage point - 4 Bullpups, 2 Sidewinders and a fuel tank ? Would that make sense when I build my version ?

Chris

Yep, I'm considering something a bit more radical for a WW version based on the proposed two-seater (I'll post a scan tonight). Use the two-part centerline pod to put both fuel and ECM on the centerline with four Standard ARM's or Shrikes and two sidewinders under the wings.

John Howling Mouse · September 17, 2004, 04:36:11 PM

The new PC Wallpaper is very much appreciated Evan: thanks!

Jschmus · September 18, 2004, 12:16:27 AM

QuoteThe new PC Wallpaper is very much appreciated Evan: thanks!

I'll second that. Between this, the Arrow art, and overscan's ATF/STOVL concepts, I've been able to open up a whole new folder in my Webshots.

Keith Diamond · September 18, 2004, 10:55:09 AM

That's awesome. Kinda makes you wish they really were operational

elmayerle · September 18, 2004, 03:14:48 PM

I owe ya'll an apology. I said I'd put scans up last night and didn't. I'll "blame" my chat companions from here for that .

B)

I will do them tonight, though.

elmayerle · September 19, 2004, 01:21:35 AM

Okay, here y'all go. First we'll start with some pre-history:

The initial F-100B study:

F-100B Study

The initial F-100 Interceptor study:

F-100B Interceptor

These combined into this mockup of the F-100B Air Superiority fighter with fighter/bomber capability:

F-100B Mockup

The F-107 derived from the last one.

elmayerle · September 19, 2004, 01:27:52 AM

With the adoption of the new configuration, the F-107 still went through a number of design iterations:

A very early one with a F-100 vertical and a Gatling Gun:

F107-A early

A later one, still with the Gatling Gun on the LH side:

F-107 A later with LH Gatling

And a study for putting the Gatling Gun on the RH side:
F107A Later RH Gatling