discussion RAF Cold War Fighters part 4?

[Dave Ward]

After the 2 Vampires of part 3, I'm going to make one more of the series, before I turn to something else ( I'll return later in the year for part 5! ) Two GBs beginning in February!
Which would you like to see built as part 4?


I'll leave this open until the weekend..............
Dave

 

[Ian M]

I quite fancy seeing the Swift. Dont recall having seen one built up in here....

 

[Andy the Sheep]

I'm for the Hornet: twin-piston-engine fighters are so intriguing...

 

[minitnkr]

Like the Swift. Looks a little like the bird in the box art.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Hornet for me Dave

 

[Jim R]

I'll go with the Swift. I don't remember ever seeing one built. To be honest though, Dave, I didn't know there was a Swift plane :rolling:
Jim

 

[Dave Ward]

I'll go with the Swift. I don't remember ever seeing one built. To be honest though, Dave, I didn't know there was a Swift plane :rolling:
Jim

Jim,
it was only used for a short time, due to various problems, including poor handling & an inability to use reheat at altitude, not good, as it was meant to be an interceptor. Eventually, it was used as a low level photo reconnaissance fighter. It was ordered in parallel with the Hawker Hunter...............
Incidentally, the development of the Swift & the Hunter lagged far behind schedule, which was why the RAF used the F86 Sabre to fill the gap!
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hunter for me. Used to get buzzed by the Porton Hunter from Boscombe down back in the day. Wonderful engine note at speed….

 

[boatman]

swift
chris

 

[stillp]

Swift for me too Dave, please. My brother and I were given Dinky toys for Xmas one year - being senior, he got the Hunter, I had to make do with the Swift!
Pete

 

[Allen Dewire]

Go with the Hornet Dave....Don't know doodley squat about those other jet wing thingy's..........It also looks like a Mossie too!!!........

Prost
Allen

 

[Dave Ward]

Awww - no-one wants the Meteor! ( yet )
Dave

 

[adt70hk]

Hornet for me.

Always had a thing for a lot of the twin engined fighters of WW2 (accepting this just missed it). IIRC this was apparently Eric 'Winkle' Brown's favourite aircraft.

 

[scottie3158]

It's the Meteor for me as my dad was an aircraft re-fuller for these birds during his National Service.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Go with the Hornet Dave....Don't know doodley squat about those other jet wing thingy's..........It also looks like a Mossie too!!!........

Prost
Allen

Yep, exactly what I thought, just like a Mossie that's had it's head shrunk....
.... ala the guy sat next to Beetlejuice in the waiting room at the end of the film!!
Andy

 

[Dave Ward]

Great - at least one vote for all of them now!
Dave

 

[yak face]

Tough choice there dave , theyre all excellent aircraft and kits . I like the swift , Ian (papa695) built one on here a while back and its a great kit . Of the others , I’d like to see the hornet being built ,cheers tony

 

[Dave Ward]

So Far:
Swift 6
Hunter 1
Hornet 4
Meteor 1
Dave

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Oh I see,ok then....
HORNET
HORNET
HORNET
HORNET
HORNET
HORNET.......
That should do it eh?
Andy

 

[Dave Ward]

Oh I see,ok then....
HORNET
HORNET
HORNET
HORNET
HORNET
HORNET.......
That should do it eh?
Andy

Sorry - democratic votes only - No Trumpery!
Dave