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Douglas's SR-71 Rival

Started by Leading Observer, February 19, 2021, 12:34:28 AM

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Leading Observer

February 19, 2021, 12:34:28 AM
Starting this for a Scaloramaa GB over on BTS. The story so far:
We all know that Lockheed's Skunk Works successfully built the A-12/SR-71 for use by the CIA and USAF. What is little known is that the Douglas Aircraft Company also built and tested a rival aircraft which to this day remains shrouded in secrecy....
Starting point the old Lindberg 1/48 X-3 Stiletto. It may have longer wings.... ;)
LO


Observation is the most enduring of lifes pleasures

PR19_Kit

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February 19, 2021, 12:41:39 AM
Quote from: Leading Observer on February 19, 2021, 12:34:28 AM

It may have longer wings.... ;)


WHAT?  :o

That's a bit radical, isn't it?
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

Old Wombat

#2
February 19, 2021, 02:14:30 AM
Has a life outside of What-If & wishes it would stop interfering!

"The purpose of all War is Peace" - St. Augustine

veritas ad mortus veritas est

chrisonord

#3
February 19, 2021, 02:47:23 AM
That will never catch on. :-X
The dogs philosophy on life.
If you cant eat it hump it or fight it,
Pee on it and walk away!!

Leading Observer

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February 19, 2021, 12:49:39 PM
The initial mockup
LO


Observation is the most enduring of lifes pleasures

TheChronicOne

#5
February 19, 2021, 03:46:29 PM
Fully on board with this. That looks SWEET and I love a good T-tail!
-Sprues McDuck-

sandiego89

#6
February 19, 2021, 05:57:34 PM
I think U-2 rival is more appropriate, but I like it!
Dave "Sandiego89"
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

Tophe

#7
February 19, 2021, 08:24:48 PM
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Leading Observer

#8
February 20, 2021, 03:48:44 AM
Quote from: sandiego89 on February 19, 2021, 05:57:34 PM
I think U-2 rival is more appropriate, but I like it!

I hadn't thought of that - perhaps it might fall somewhere between the U-2 and Sr-71
LO


Observation is the most enduring of lifes pleasures

Knightflyer

#9
February 20, 2021, 04:04:28 AM
Quote from: Leading Observer on February 20, 2021, 03:48:44 AM
Quote from: sandiego89 on February 19, 2021, 05:57:34 PM
I think U-2 rival is more appropriate, but I like it!

I hadn't thought of that - perhaps it might fall somewhere between the U-2 and Sr-71

Poor thing is going to be one confused plane - midway between a jet glider and the world's fastest aircraft!  ;D
Oh to be whiffing again :-(

jcf

#10
February 20, 2021, 08:22:44 PM
Are you going to leave the long pointy nose, or shorten it into more of a typical period look?

comrade harps

#11
February 20, 2021, 11:14:20 PM
Whatever.

Knightflyer

#12
February 21, 2021, 01:16:33 AM
Quote from: comrade harps on February 20, 2021, 11:14:20 PM
Quote from: Leading Observer on February 19, 2021, 12:49:39 PM
The initial mockup

Add twin booms and it's a M-55: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myasishchev_M-55

I was going to mention the M-55 (it's the high tail that does it I think) but I wan't bold enough to make the logic leap and say it!  ;D
Oh to be whiffing again :-(

Leading Observer

#13
February 21, 2021, 03:55:35 AM
Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on February 20, 2021, 08:22:44 PM
Are you going to leave the long pointy nose, or shorten it into more of a typical period look?

Long pointy nose - got to put the weight somewhere! ;)
LO


Observation is the most enduring of lifes pleasures

stevehed

#14
February 21, 2021, 05:35:06 AM
Trip down memory lane. Fifty plus years when I built one. Good luck with the conversion.
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