Whose done what to....

[RAFF-35]

I'm not sure quite why a Bombcorde wouldn't need a droop snoot, the aerodynamics would have been exactly the same so a Bombcorde's alpha on landing would be just as steep as a civvie one. Would the RAF pilots have been issued with 6 ft tall periscopes so they could see the runway on approach?

As this was supposed to be a bomber variant, 95% of the cabin wouldn't have been used as a cabin, internal bomb bay(s), fuel tanks and other sundry equipment would have occupied the space, so if I did include a IFR probe in my build it would only to say "I've included one". Because I really don't think it would have needed one.

Just pointing out that both the Victor and the Vulcan had IFR probes, and both needed them in operational sorties 

[Army of One]

Woohoo......Base kit won on eBay......Revell 1/144 concorde for £6.50 plus £3 postage.......now...a few days to think about what to do to it......IFR probe will be above the cockpit......mmmm, air to surface ship killer or air to air.....?

[TheChronicOne]

Woohoo......Base kit won on eBay......Revell 1/144 concorde for £6.50 plus £3 postage.......now...a few days to think about what to do to it......IFR probe will be above the cockpit......mmmm, air to surface ship killer or air to air.....?

Awesome!! Can't wait to see your build coming together. Whatever you settle on I'm sure it will be cool.   

[kitnut617]

I'm not sure quite why a Bombcorde wouldn't need a droop snoot, the aerodynamics would have been exactly the same so a Bombcorde's alpha on landing would be just as steep as a civvie one. Would the RAF pilots have been issued with 6 ft tall periscopes so they could see the runway on approach?

As this was supposed to be a bomber variant, 95% of the cabin wouldn't have been used as a cabin, internal bomb bay(s), fuel tanks and other sundry equipment would have occupied the space, so if I did include a IFR probe in my build it would only to say "I've included one". Because I really don't think it would have needed one.

Just pointing out that both the Victor and the Vulcan had IFR probes, and both needed them in operational sorties 

They only went half the speed of the Concorde  ---- right    The civil Concorde could fly all the way to Rio De Janeiro from Heathrow supersonically on the fuel it carried, the military Concorde would have had twice the fuel, So how many in-flight refuelings did a Vulcan need to get down there

[KiwiZac]

I just love the initial concept art. Very evocative.

Shasper confirms he did one and is tracking down photos to share.

[RAFF-35]

I'm not sure quite why a Bombcorde wouldn't need a droop snoot, the aerodynamics would have been exactly the same so a Bombcorde's alpha on landing would be just as steep as a civvie one. Would the RAF pilots have been issued with 6 ft tall periscopes so they could see the runway on approach?

As this was supposed to be a bomber variant, 95% of the cabin wouldn't have been used as a cabin, internal bomb bay(s), fuel tanks and other sundry equipment would have occupied the space, so if I did include a IFR probe in my build it would only to say "I've included one". Because I really don't think it would have needed one.

Just pointing out that both the Victor and the Vulcan had IFR probes, and both needed them in operational sorties 

They only went half the speed of the Concorde  ---- right    The civil Concorde could fly all the way to Rio De Janeiro from Heathrow supersonically on the fuel it carried, the military Concorde would have had twice the fuel, So how many in-flight refuelings did a Vulcan need to get down there

Ahhhh touché  but would the added weight and drag alter that figure at all?? And I've also seen a missile truck type bombcorde before somewhere, so a ship hunter would be entirely new (to my knowledge) 

[Army of One]

That's the thing with stash movements and a messy loft. I have a cardboard box full of 1/144 kits....a reasonable sized box. I was going to rob kits for ordinance in preparation for their hosts arrival. But, can I find said box amongst all the other reasonably sized plain boxes in said messy loft......   

[Army of One]

Kit has arrived.....gotta say n I don't know why but, it's bigger than I thought....also, with the stash move around the 1/144 box was located. Unfortunately the three kits of one type that I thought had what I wanted.....don't. I have one kit. Same plane but different marks....plenty of guided bombs but bugger all Harpoon.  Maybe a 'Wild Weasel' with some ordinance to finish the job....?  Still got loadsa AAM so stand off interceptor still on...

[63cpe]

Interesting idea's here...found myself a relatively cheap 1/100 veb plasticart Tu-144 Charger. Will work for 1/72....Also got two B-1 enginepods in the partsbin......now what to do with it?! long range interceptor, mach bomber, surface attacker or intelligence& survaillance?

David

[Army of One]

Depends what ordinance you have....

[kitnut617]

Kit has arrived.....gotta say n I don't know why but, it's bigger than I thought

Pic on my 'shortened' Concorde with the XB-70

[NARSES2]

Interesting photo mate. I would never have thought they were similar in length

[Captain Canada]

Great thread love the Bombcorde idea

[major]

Well, it has been done here before....

http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=21766.0

And this one is quite nice....

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/sutra455970.php

Especially like this shot....

http://s1005.photobucket.com/user/albrite_photos/media/004-18.jpg.html

[kitnut617]

Interesting photo mate. I would never have thought they were similar in length

Concorde was longer, I had chopped 2 inches out of the forward fuselage on my project, both models here are in 1/72 scale