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Lightning, Mustang, Mirage with abnormal number of engines

Started by Tophe, July 01, 2019, 05:58:43 AM

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Tophe

I have already drawn many Lightnings, Mustangs, Mirages with unconventional number of engines, but I am willing to invent some more. Thanks for this challenge.
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Tophe

First, here are P-38 Lightnings with a 3rd engine, central, tractor, above:
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Tophe

And Mustangs with an additional engine, for antitorque effect (and increasing speed also):
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Tophe

Like the English Electric Lightning, the Mirajning (derivative of the Mirage 5) featured 2 jets one above the other, without asymmetry if one is shut off for cruise flight:
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Tophe

The (single-engine single-seat) Twin-Engine Mustangs were not (twin-engine twin-fuselage) Twin-Mustangs...
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: Tophe on July 01, 2019, 08:30:12 AM

Like the English Electric Lightning, the Mirajning (derivative of the Mirage 5) featured 2 jets one above the other, without asymmetry if one is shut off for cruise flight:



Looking very much like a Nord Griffon, also French.  ;D

Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Tophe

The Mirajning (and the EE Lightning) had 2 turbojets, 2 jet exhausts.
The Nord Griffon had a turbo-ramjet (does this count as 2 engines ?), 1 jet exhaust.
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Tophe

There were Mustangs having 3 little jets in the tail for boosting performance:
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PR19_Kit

Quote from: Tophe on July 01, 2019, 09:35:03 PM

The Mirajning (and the EE Lightning) had 2 turbojets, 2 jet exhausts.
The Nord Griffon had a turbo-ramjet (does this count as 2 engines ?), 1 jet exhaust.


Yes, I know that Tophe, but the layout is similar to your design. I think the turbo-ramjet did count as being twin-engined,  even though the turbine was actually inside the ramjet part.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

Tophe

Thanks!

Quote from: PR19_Kit on July 01, 2019, 11:37:55 PM
I think the turbo-ramjet did count as being twin-engined,
Does a motorjet (piston + afterburner) also count as 2 engines?

More simple, the Turbomeca Mirage used 2 little jets:

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Tophe

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Tophe

Quote from: Tophe on July 02, 2019, 01:36:03 AM
The small diameter rear propeller has 6 blades:
These other push-pull Mustangs had normal propeller on the rear but featured a nose wheel (and tail up):
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Tophe

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Tophe

This 3-engined Mustang biplane was the missing link between P-51D and P-82:
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