Bit of a thread revival here,
I'm wondering out loud IF a Skyhawk could be adapted as a Fleet Air-Defence Fighter. My idea is to use a common A-4 airframe with different mods for a dedicated combat/Strike escort/Fleet Air Defence/etc...version, as against the original light ground attack version
M.A.D. has asked a question here-http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=7213.0 to do with using an avon powered Skyhawk for his RAN 'Alternative ADF ORBAT', which was the basis of my inspiration.
What mods, would be needed to make the Scooter a fighter? A radar? If so what would be suitable? Armament...Sparrow & Sidewinder or other?
How about making the Fighter Scooter supersonic, an afterburning Avon, reskinned rudder, different intakes for instance.
I'm posting my version of an FMA Skyhawk/Mirage crossover as an example of what I mean.
This idea stemmed from a 'make do and mend' situation the Fuerza Aérea Argentina found themselves in during the Falklands war.
So any comments, suggestions, mild insults, gasps of incredulity, brickbats, whatever they are will be gratefully considered
Ken