Javelin

[Splitpin]

First flight 26/11/1951 . A twin-engined T tailed delta-winged subsonic night and all-weather interceptor , of which, 436 were built.
What a slab of an aircraft....











Shots from Warthunder.

[Mynameisnemo]

Great shots Marty!

War Thunder definitely seems to be coming up trumps these days with the aircraft that have been added.

[Charl]

Cool shots, yes.
I never made the connection but your #4 makes clear the connection around nosecone and intakes: Buccaneer!

[jankees]

beautiful shots!
war thunder you say?

[chopper_nut]

The Javelin certainly had an intetesting history. Probably shouldn't have gone into production. The prototype had poor controls and it was said to be nearly impossible to perform any sort of manoeuvres in. It then proceeded to shed it's elevators due to flutter although the pilot managed to coax it back to the ground. Two more prototype aircraft were lost to deep stall conditions. All through this, Gloster was pushing the development forward and largely ignoring the chief test pilots concerns. A pretty interesting machine. Great pics btw Marty.

[Aharon]

First shot is amazing

[jankees]

3rd one too, those wrinkles in the skin..

[Splitpin]

Thanks for looking and commenting gents. The Warthunder hanger is getting very interesting lately.

[hasegawa]

Only two years after the Gloster Javelin was commissioned in 1956, the McDonnell Doulas F-4 "Phantom II"; flew for the first time. . .

[Bugdani]

Wonder ful