Modelling > Aero-space
High-performance Seaplanes
elmayerle:
--- Quote from: Old Wombat on May 26, 2016, 08:46:25 PM ---One of the big problems I see with high-performance jet seaplanes is that they either have to lose their weapon-carrying capacity or their high-performance in order to be seaplanes.
A high-performance jet can't have floats hanging down from it & keep its performance but, if you have the floats fold/retract into the fuselage/wings you lose a lot of weapons-carrying capacity.
Of course, as a civilian rich-boys'-toy, the loss of weapons capacity doesn't matter. ;)
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I keep thinking of a sketch from an old Air Trails of what looked like a cross between a Grumman Panther and a streamlined version of a Grumman Duck. Be interesting to see how that could be worked out with either a Panther or a Cougar.
Weaver:
Edo Model 150 jet fighter proposal:
Based on EDO 142 hydro-ski research plane, only ever built as a 1/5th scale wind tunnel model:
All info & pics from Secret Projects thread here:
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7597.msg264754.html#msg264754
Weaver:
Convair Skate jet seaplane fighter proposal:
From here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sdasmarchives/4588644942
From Pinterest.
Convair model collection circa 1952 including Skate plus other interesting projects:
From here: http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5708.0
The Big Gimper:
Some very pretty looking airplanes.
Volkodav:
--- Quote from: dy031101 on May 29, 2016, 11:05:54 AM ---
--- Quote from: The Big Gimper on May 27, 2016, 11:56:33 PM ---Merge the Seadart with a F-106?
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Redesigning the FFAR batteries to fire Stinger missiles (assuming Stinger missiles are suitable for use by supersonic aircraft) and putting pylons over the wings for radar-guided AAMs?
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There are a stack of guidance options for rockets these days, I have often wondered if there may be a return to retractable rocket packs for dual role air to air, air to ground high velocity rockets with laser or MM wave radar guidance.
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