Although the TSR-2 continued a trend of insanely lavish RAF aircraft requirements it was probably more a victim of its doctrine than its complexity. Simultaneous to this the RAF was pursuing Phantoms and supersonic harriers whilst the RN had its own programmes. Had a single type been worked on, one that could have fulfilled most of the RAF’s sub-strategic requirements (if not to the same extent as individual types) the end result could well have been a survivable project and a far greater UK presence on international markets. The sad thing is that parts of such an aircraft are still tucked away in storage, the Hawker P.1121, largely constructed but never flown.