A few years ago I acquired some of my grandfather’s old drawings (most done in the 50s), as some of you may know I have posted some of my own design drawings on The Modern Military page.
I quote my grandfather, “I must have drawn this about 1954. It was meant to be a ground attack aircraft.“ I believe this to be a brilliantly designed and drawn ‘English Electric Thunderbolt’. Any of your comments I am sure will be much appreciated by my grandfather. Thanks very much! 🙂
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By: P1ane - 21st January 2013 at 20:50
Yes I believe he did know about it.
By: Mono-plane - 21st January 2013 at 16:39
Did your grandfather know about area ruling?
By: P1ane - 21st January 2013 at 13:50
Well, thank you all very much, it is much appreciated! 😀 I will put another of my grandfather’s drawings up soon!
By: P1ane - 19th January 2013 at 17:51
Interesting, TSR2 wasn’t thought of until 1956 (because of the need to replace the Canberra) and I agree it does like very similar to the SR53. 😎 I believe the starfighter first flew in 1954 :confused:
By: HP111 - 19th January 2013 at 17:18
Front view is reminicent of a Starfighter. I wonder if the date is slightly later than thought.
By: nostalgair2 - 19th January 2013 at 16:39
with a smidge of SR53 in their for good measure?
By: Rigga - 19th January 2013 at 16:36
…and a touch of TSR2 in the wing?
By: TonyT - 19th January 2013 at 15:20
That’s cool and your Grandad certainly is a dab hand with a pencil, excellent work.
By: Peter - 19th January 2013 at 15:17
Interesting drawing.. reminds me of a cross between a buccaneer and a javelin
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January 19, 2013 at 2:12 pm