pagen, I think i may have worded myself rather poorly. having thought about it

with the phantom and the buccaneer, I meant that these aircraft were bought, instead of the TSR.2, though the TSR.2 was designed for low level, nuclear capable strike (correct me if im wrong) so had they purchased it, I think you could safely cross off the buccaneer from Raf service.

I think that her role as a supersonic bomber, would have meant a lesser order for tonkas and jaguars (neither aircraft realistically being that much older than the TSR.2)

I certainly agree with your statement that TSR.2 = No Vulcans.

I know these are all opinions, but she was never allowed to prove hersef. im naffed that i cant find the source i was looking for, but ive read things like “the most promising aircraft produced by the british aviation industry” and other quotes to her exceptional performance.

my favorite example of this is the lightning Vs TSR.2 “drag race” if you will

i believe it was beamont at the controls when he lit the after burner on one of the engines and she began to accelerate away from the chase lightning, who had to engage reheat in both engines to try and keepup…

with a UC redesign (which was underway at the time of cancellation) she would have been a world beating aircraft, and up at the top with the best of them

She is definitely jaw droppingly beautiful!!!

i had heard about this, i wish she’d gone through with it, what an aircraft we could have had!!!

have you had a look at the link above? to do with the what if, model?

looks bloody fantastic

heres a cockpit shot and a comparison of size to a a paint practice harrier that i got bored with and a FG.1 Phantom that needs starting again lol