Prototypes G.B. General Discussion

[PR19_Kit]

What about aircraft that have appeared in films such as the " SkyFleet S570" prototype which was a Boeing 747 with a pair of B-52 engines under each
wing?

It wasn't a 'prototype' within the meaning of the GB's rules, it was meant to be a production aeroplane in the film.

[Mossie]

No, it was definitely a prototype.  Le Chiffre  attempted to blow it up to make money from Skyfleets shares after them going bankrupt.

https://jamesbond.fandom.com/wiki/Skyfleet_S570

[PR19_Kit]

But Bond stopped it being blown up, so how do we know what production versions may have looked like?

We'll need to discuss this. Please hang on.

[jalles]

I'll just reveal that it will be a kitbashing, and that it involves stealth. 

Dang, I'm going to be looking forward to this one 

[Dizzyfugu]

Good occasion to ad a "Firefox" to the GB. 

[PR19_Kit]

We've discussed the 'Skyfleet S570' and decided that it's allowed.

All you have to do now is build it................ 

[PR19_Kit]

During the 50s and 60s quite a few British manufacturers had their prototypes registered under a special scheme which used an odd format, like this Gloster Reaper prototype below, registered as G-7-1.

I can't find any info on how that scheme worked, or even what is was called, so does anyone know anything about it please?

It marks an aircraft out as DEFINITELY being a prototype so could be quite useful for this GB.

[kitnut617]

It was called the 'B Conditions' of the British Civil Register, Kit. From what I understand, that number is assigned to Gloster and the same number would be applied to any aircraft Gloster wanted to put it on, not at the same time though.

I think that is what I need for the CXP 1001 ---

[PR19_Kit]

Wonderful Robert, just what I was looking for, thanks so much. 

There's a good Wiki page that gives all the number and letter combinations you could need.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_aircraft_test_serials

[Mossie]

If I'm feeling ambitious, I might have a go a a hypersonic research aircraft that was also intended as a satellite interceptor.

I might test my mojo by doing a UCAV first.

[Knightflyer]

Well I've two ideas at present. Both were non-UK aircraft that I believe used British engines. My backstor(y/ies) will be a buy-in by the UK parent company (I need to check who owned what/whom) which results in some of the prototypes being flown in RAF roundels as they become 'part-British' as part of earlier international collaborative programmes

[McColm]

We've discussed the 'Skyfleet S570' and decided that it's allowed.

All you have to do now is build it................ 

Thanks Kit and the committee 

[Dizzyfugu]

Inspiration struck yesterday and I got a good idea for a third potential project, this time something Soviet. 

[PR19_Kit]

Well that's your first weeks building sorted out.................. 

[zenrat]

It was called the 'B Conditions' of the British Civil Register, Kit. From what I understand, that number is assigned to Gloster and the same number would be applied to any aircraft Gloster wanted to put it on, not at the same time though.

I think that is what I need for the CXP 1001 ---

Wonderful Robert, just what I was looking for, thanks so much. 

There's a good Wiki page that gives all the number and letter combinations you could need.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_aircraft_test_serials

Ooh, very usefull.  That will come in handy.  Thanks guys.