Part three. Well worth the watch. https://youtu.be/D7n7-4e0lm4?si=vHeS5CzFRmw6WSma

That’s a great find Dave! Part of me is surprised we’ve not learned the pilot took a load of photos so MiG, Sukhoi, Yakovlev etc could build their own version. I wonder how his experience shaped Russian fighter design, if at all?

I think that one has, but it turns out the Turks have two others:

“Correction and Update: Turkish Air Force has two other C-160Ds upgraded in Gören-1 standard in use as ISR platforms of the MIT (Turkish Intelligence). One of them is 68-023 which is currently grounded and 69-040 is the other which is airworthy. Now, THK has two options: 1-Retiring 69-040 as there is No reserve for it due to withdrawal of 69-036 from service. 2-Complete overhaul and restoration of 68-023 to use as replacement for 69-036 which is now out of service.”

How wonderful, thank you very much for sharing that! (my apologies to all for derailing the thread)

Without wishing to derail the thread (but being unable to contain my curiosity): are there other photos with/of the XF-12 from this set/date?

“By all means use the parts as patterns for a new build in a similar to the Flugwerk FW190s”

Something I’ve dreamed of for a long time, although being a B/R fan I’d go with scanning the Chicago example (which I think was done a few years back?). I reckon they’d sell a couple – maybe not 12, but I expect the market would be there!

“as they slowly start the assembly of the CR-42” Words to warm the heart!