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Northrop 'Eagle Claw' - FINISHED
robunos:
When I saw the Arrowhead fighter from Gerry Anderson's 'Stingray', I decided to build one. While waiting for the kit to arrive, I also decided to make some changes to my version . . .
I've started the build, but unusually for me, haven't finalised the backstory, or chosen a name yet, hence the 'No Name' thread title. This will change before I've finished.
Okay, here we go . . .
I'm using an old Hasegawa F-5A kit I got secondhand. Glued the fuselage halves together,
and while they were drying down, I cut the wings and tail surfaces away from their respective centre-sections.
These will later have their roots trimmed to fit their new mounting points on the fuselage.
As an experiment, I'm also using cellulose thinners, rather than cement, to glue the parts together. So far, it seems to work just as well, bearing in mind the drying time is a bit longer. Also, it's a lot cheaper . . .
That's All For Now, Stay Tuned . . .
cheers,
Robin.
Buzzbomb:
Nice.. interested to see how this comes together
robunos:
So am I . . . it's definitely a case of 'make it up as I go along' ! I know how I want it to turn out, but the details are still somewhat flexible . . .
cheers,
Robin.
apophenia:
Looking good :smiley:
robunos:
Okay, backstory decided and written, and thread renamed . . .
Northrop 'Eagle Claw'
Following the poor performance of USAF F-4 Phantoms in combat with North Vietnamese MiG-17s, the USAF deployed Sidewinder missile armed Northrop F-5s as a replacement, under 'Operation Dog Star'. They proved highly successful, able to match both the speed of the F-105 and F-4 bombers they were assigned to escort, and the agility of the NVAF Migs during a dogfight. However, following the introduction of the MiG-21 into the NVAF, the tables started turn back in favour of the Vietnamese. Northrop responded with an improved F-5, modified to a canard configuration, under the Northrop program designator 'Extreme AGiLity - Canard Lift Against Aft-mounted Wing', or EAGL-CLAAW.
A demonstrator, named 'Eagle Claw 1', was hurriedly designed, built and tested. However the USAF decided that it would take too long to bring the aircraft into production and service, and declined to proceed further. Northrop decided to retain the 'Eagle Claw', however, as a research aircraft for the upcoming LWF program. Many people still remember it's showstopping display at the 1975 Paris Airshow . . .
My model will depict the 'Eagle Claw' demonstrator as it appeared at the 1975 Paris Airshow.
cheers,
Robin.
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