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Mini Jets?

I saw in the past several picutres of new single or dual seat mini jets for the private market, with flight characteristics similar to fighter aircraft.
Im looking for more information, pictures, and product details on this type of aircraft.

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By: Fulcrums - 22nd December 2004 at 17:49

Here is another one: Viper Jet

Single engine alternative to the Javelin, less expensive as well.

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By: galdri - 10th December 2004 at 20:48

Ohh, I see what you mean!

Actually, I do not think it is a ‘trend’ to design single- or dual seat private aircraft with jet fighter performance. There are just two designs, I remember of the top of my head. It’s the Javelin, the link for which is above, and the ill fated BD-10 of the early ’90’s. The BD10 was, IIRC, a Mach 1.2 design that was shelfed after the prototype crashed due to flutter problems. Apparently some redesign work has been done, and it is waiting in the wings for a renewed live with a new engine. See here.

Drawing of a BD10 Please note that this template is since 1994.

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By: ohadbx - 10th December 2004 at 19:08

Well Galdri, the Javeling is one of them. At the time I understood that these mini-jets are a trend in future aviation, rather than specific project.

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By: galdri - 10th December 2004 at 16:20

ohadbx,

I think this is the one you are after.

Interesting little project.

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By: DazDaMan - 10th December 2004 at 15:50

There was the jet-powered Cri-Cri a while ago. Is that what you mean??

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