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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

There were also single-boom 3-engined push-pull Mustangs but they failed to reach success: ;)
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

The major Mustangs with single boom had no lateral engines:

[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

The biplane version of the Mustang had increased maneuverability but required an additional little engine (because of the bigger aerodynamic drag):

[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

Fighters with 4 piston engines were very rare, maybe this Mustang prototype was the only one ever...:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

The Tri-Stang of PR19_Kit (at https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=37049.180 ) was a P-82 with 3 tractor engines,
and my Triplestang below is a P-51 with 3 push-pull engines:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

Becoming triplex-boom, the Lightning had room for many engines:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

Quote from: Tophe on September 04, 2019, 09:02:54 AM
Mustangs were mainly twin-engine single-seaters
Some rare Mustangs were featuring 3 little engines, this was very safe:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

In "fact" (I must tell you "The Truth"): the Trislander was a derivative of Mustangs, here are the missing links with passengers:
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Tophe

The P-51AT used a little extra engine as pusher for anti torque reason, with high success:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

In 1971, the only twin-engined biplane reaching Mach 2 was a Mirage:

Despite its long range, no order came, and the taxpayers smiled...
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Tophe

The twin-engined Mirage 5X-3 was very sharp but failed to become supersonic... :-\
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

PR19_Kit

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 word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

PR19_Kit

Now there's a thought......

The Mirage IV has a very wide rear decking as it's twin engined, and twin fins would suit it very well. It'd look like a manned Navaho missile even!

And I have TWO Mirage IV kits in The Loft at home as well.  :thumbsup:
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

Uh, thanks to remind me the twin-fin version of the Mirage IV: ;D

But this one has 3 engines side by side, even it cannot be seen from this angle (or is this a requirement of this GB?) ;)
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]