Dassault BAE Rafale 899 Squadron

[Doug K]

What if the coalition had stuck to their guns and re-designed HMS Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales as CATOBAR carriers?
Assuming the Electromagnetic catapults could be purchased from our American friends.....

The choice is F/A18 SuperHornet, F35C or.........

IMG_1375 by doug_alba, on Flickr

IMG_1380 by doug_alba, on Flickr

Apologies for the shitty photos, camera on the blink!

[PR19_Kit]

Assuming the Electromagnetic catapults could be purchased from our American friends.....

The bits to fit the catapult are still in there, underneath the deck, just in case.

And the model is BRILLIANT!. 

[Doug K]

Assuming the Electromagnetic catapults could be purchased from our American friends.....

The bits to fit the catapult are still in there, underneath the deck, just in case.

And the model is BRILLIANT!. 

Thanks, I was looking at PoW today, she's much more visible now that she's out of the dry dock.

I figured Rafale made more sense than the larger Hornet, especially as the deck and hangar will be crowded with all sorts of things (Jungly Merlins & Apaches).

Hmm, that gives me an idea, QE at 1/144th? Rafale, Merlin, Hawkeye......
Will have to wait behind HMAS Albatross, HMS Hermes & Eagle (WW2 editions) in the building queue....

[chrisonord]

Ooh, I likey Rafales, and most things Dasault 
Chris

[NARSES2]

That does look good 

[DogfighterZen]

I like the look of the Rafale in those colors, very nice!

[Glenn Gilbertson]

Excellent model - and it might still happen!

[Doug K]

Excellent model - and it might still happen!

One never knows.... 😉