HS Buzzard GR1

[Devilfish]

By the beginning of the 60's the TSR2 program was already showing cracks, so the MOD ordered a "back up" plan.  Not wanting to get caught as they did with the V-bombers, in having 3 designs that ended up in service.
The spec for this aircraft was reduced, in order to make it more attainable. 
A maximum range of 500 miles unrefueled, a low level capability at Mach 1.5 max.
As this spec made it impossible for the aircraft to reach strategic targets deep inside Russia, a new role was assigned.
Assuming that shortly after was declared, tens of thousands of Soviet tanks and men would cross the borders, it seemed unlikely that conventional weapons would be able stem the tide.  To counter this threat, new, low yield nuclear weapons were developed.  The Yellow Snow anti-armour nuclear bomb and the Red River rocket.
The Buzzard was designed to deliver those weapons. 
Also armed with 2 30mm Aden cannons and equipped with side looking radar to carry out the reconnaissance role.























Not one of my best whiffs in terms of quality, but then I did drop it after I primered it, so a lot of the filler fell out.  And there is a lot of filler!

[zenrat]

Like it.

[Dizzyfugu]

Now that looks interesting! 

With some Red Stars, it could also have been an early competitor to the T-10/Su-27? 

[andrewj]

Nice , very nice indeed.

Andrew

[PR19_Kit]

Veeeeery interesting, but what did you use to build it? I can't figure it out at all. 

[su27rules]

    Very nice!!

[Devilfish]

Veeeeery interesting, but what did you use to build it? I can't figure it out at all. 

Aha...I was hoping that would be the case.

Main fuselage is F-22. Nose section (and cockpit) is F-14. Canopy is F-22.  Undercarriage legs are TSR-2.  Wheels are F-22 main and F-111 nose.

The rest is plastic card and lots of filler...

[JayBee]

Ah, I was thinking of F-22/Mig-29.

[Captain Canada]

What a beat build ! Love the look of modern angles and old-school round ! The tails look like twin B-29s lol. Love the camo scheme and the bomb bay/ weapons load. Very well done. Nice to see the F-14 nose being repurposed as well.

[sandiego89]

Wow, the bomb bay looks great! 

I spotted the F-22 bits, but I was doing some head scratching as well.  The rouded bits really change things up.  Well done!

-Dave

[PR19_Kit]

I still can't 'see' all of it, where did the wings come from please?

[NARSES2]

That is a nice looking aircraft and a really good build 

[Devilfish]

I still can't 'see' all of it, where did the wings come from please?

The wings are mostly F-22, with "additions".....






The tails were modified from F-22 parts too.  The Nose section is a modified F-14 part





Canopy shown here is off an F-23.  I used the F-22 one in the end.

[The Rat]

She's a beauty from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail! 

[deathjester]

Wow!!  What a beauty!!  Well done!