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Modelling => Group and Themed Builds => Canadian GB => Topic started by: Leading Observer on August 11, 2026, 06:27:48 PM

Title: What-if Gloster got an Overseas Order for the Javelin?
Post by: Leading Observer on August 11, 2026, 06:27:48 PM
Going to have a crack at this GB - just got to find the kit in my stash :(
Title: Re: What-if Gloster got an Overseas Order for the Javelin?
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 12, 2026, 12:35:06 AM
 :smiley:
Title: Re: What-if Gloster got an Overseas Order for the Javelin?
Post by: apophenia on August 12, 2026, 07:10:05 AM
I like it!

Maybe 'CF-103' Javelin for closer-in defence? (The CF-100 Canuck had much longer legs but the Javelin was over 150 mph faster than the 'Clunk'.)
Title: Re: What-if Gloster got an Overseas Order for the Javelin?
Post by: Kerick on August 12, 2026, 08:00:59 AM
Quote from: apophenia on Today at 07:10:05 AM
I like it!

Maybe 'CF-103' Javelin for closer-in defence? (The CF-100 Canuck had much longer legs but the Javelin was over 150 mph faster than the 'Clunk'.)

This sounds like a good one!
A Javelin with underwing tanks? How much would that have affected its performance?
Title: Re: What-if Gloster got an Overseas Order for the Javelin?
Post by: apophenia on August 12, 2026, 09:23:05 AM
Quote from: Kerick on Today at 08:00:59 AM
... A Javelin with underwing tanks? How much would that have affected its performance?

Well it wasn't called 'The Dragmaster' for nothing!  ;D

Still, you do see images of Javelins carrying both 230 Imp. gal. drop tanks on wing pylons plus side-by-side belly tanks. The latter on their own were more common, though (kept the inboard pylons free for missiles).
Title: Re: What-if Gloster got an Overseas Order for the Javelin?
Post by: Kerick on August 12, 2026, 12:14:16 PM
I remember talking to the airborne FACs we used to work with about their aircraft. They flew the A-37 of the T-37 Tweet trainer. They were saying the drag of the four under wing tanks pretty much cancelled out any increase in range. Might apply here as well.