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The Fairey Delta 2 or FD2 (internal designation Type V within Fairey) was a British supersonic research aircraft produced by the Fairey Aviation Company in response to a specification from the Ministry of Supply for a specialised aircraft for conducting investigations into flight and control at transonic and supersonic speeds. Key features of the type include the adoption of a delta wing and a droop-nose. On 6 October 1954, the Delta 2 conducted its maiden flight, flown by Fairey test pilot Peter Twiss; a total of two aircraft would be produced. The Delta 2 was the final aircraft to be produced by Fairey as an independent manufacturer.
The Fairey Delta 2 is the first jet aircraft to exceed 1000 mph in level flight,[2] flying faster than the sun moves across the sky. On 10 March 1956, it set a new world speed record of 1,132 mph during a test flight. The Delta 2 held the absolute World Air Speed Record for over a year. It continued to be used for test flights, and was allocated to the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) in 1958.
FD2-01 by
David Freeman, on Flickr
FD2-02 by
David Freeman, on Flickr
FD2-03 by
David Freeman, on Flickr
FD2-04 by
David Freeman, on Flickr
The kit was second-hand and had no transparencies, so the front cockpit is from a spitfire, modified to fit - not perfect but close.
The original decals fell apart so these are theoretical markings.
Enjoy