In October and November 1956, a total of 47 low-level supersonic test flights were conducted from Cazaux Air Base, Bordeaux, France; a detachment of Dassault engineers closely observed these trials, learning a great deal about delta wing aircraft from the Fairey Delta 2

'If it were not for the clumsy way in which you tackle things in Britain, you could have made the Mirage yourself." - Marcel Dassault













Miko

    

Quote from: MikoLee on March 16, 2024, 09:09:32 AM'If it were not for the clumsy way in which you tackle things in Britain, you could have made the Mirage yourself." - Marcel Dassault

We did, and it was called the Fairey FD2.

And he 'borrowed' the wing design for the original MD550.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 16, 2024, 09:42:32 AMWe did, and it was called the Fairey FD2.

And he 'borrowed' the wing design for the original MD550.

I  think monsieur Dassault meant a capable interceptor fighter that was widely exported all over the world and not just a supersonic research aircraft that went on to model wings for Concorde

Miko

I'm sure he did, but he had the advantage of a Government who fully supported him, rather than one who didn't give a damn about smaller aircraft companies.

Even if they had just raised the World Air Speed Record by a large amount.......

That is very. very, nice.   

  

That's come out very well 

Looks right! 

What went into the build? There must be something from a Mirage.

Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 16, 2024, 12:02:23 PMI'm sure he did, but he had the advantage of a Government who fully supported him, rather than one who didn't give a damn about smaller aircraft companies.

Even if they had just raised the World Air Speed Record by a large amount.......

Yep, you've illustrated the point I was making with my initial post, thanks!

Quote from: perttime on March 17, 2024, 02:53:15 AMLooks right! 

What went into the build? There must be something from a Mirage.

It was a built as a 24hr build in a now defunct forum from this



Miko

Well done 

  

Svelte 

Nice one ! Such a good looking machine, and she looks just right in those colours !