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  • Dave Ward
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 10549

    #1

    RAF Cold War Fighters part 4?

    After the 2 Vampires of part 3, I'm going to make one more of the series, before I turn to something else ( I'll return later in the year for part 5! ) Two GBs beginning in February!
    Which would you like to see built as part 4?
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    I'll leave this open until the weekend..............
    Dave
  • Ian M
    Administrator
    • Dec 2008
    • 18266
    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark

    #2
    I quite fancy seeing the Swift. Dont recall having seen one built up in here....
    Group builds

    Bismarck

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    • Andy the Sheep
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2019
      • 1864
      • Andrea
      • North Eastern Italy

      #3
      I'm for the Hornet: twin-piston-engine fighters are so intriguing...

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      • minitnkr
        Charter Rabble member
        • Apr 2018
        • 7529
        • Paul
        • Dayton, OH USA

        #4
        Like the Swift. Looks a little like the bird in the box art.

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        • The Smythe Meister
          • Jan 2019
          • 6248

          #5
          Hornet for me Dave

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          • Jim R
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 15681
            • Jim
            • Shropshire

            #6
            I'll go with the Swift. I don't remember ever seeing one built. To be honest though, Dave, I didn't know there was a Swift plane :rolling:
            Jim

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            • Dave Ward
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 10549

              #7
              Originally posted by Jim R
              I'll go with the Swift. I don't remember ever seeing one built. To be honest though, Dave, I didn't know there was a Swift plane :rolling:
              Jim
              Jim,
              it was only used for a short time, due to various problems, including poor handling & an inability to use reheat at altitude, not good, as it was meant to be an interceptor. Eventually, it was used as a low level photo reconnaissance fighter. It was ordered in parallel with the Hawker Hunter...............
              Incidentally, the development of the Swift & the Hunter lagged far behind schedule, which was why the RAF used the F86 Sabre to fill the gap!
              Dave

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              • Tim Marlow
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 18901
                • Tim
                • Somerset UK

                #8
                Hunter for me. Used to get buzzed by the Porton Hunter from Boscombe down back in the day. Wonderful engine note at speedโ€ฆ.

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                • boatman
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Nov 2018
                  • 14455
                  • christopher
                  • NORFOLK UK

                  #9
                  swift
                  chris

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                  • stillp
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Nov 2016
                    • 8091
                    • Pete
                    • Rugby

                    #10
                    Swift for me too Dave, please. My brother and I were given Dinky toys for Xmas one year - being senior, he got the Hunter, I had to make do with the Swift!
                    Pete

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                    • Allen Dewire
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 4741
                      • Allen
                      • Bamberg

                      #11
                      Go with the Hornet Dave....Don't know doodley squat about those other jet wing thingy's..........It also looks like a Mossie too!!!........

                      Prost
                      Allen
                      Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                      • Dave Ward
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 10549

                        #12
                        Awww - no-one wants the Meteor! ( yet )
                        Dave

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                        • adt70hk
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Sep 2019
                          • 10406

                          #13
                          Hornet for me.

                          Always had a thing for a lot of the twin engined fighters of WW2 (accepting this just missed it). IIRC this was apparently Eric 'Winkle' Brown's favourite aircraft.

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                          • scottie3158
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 14201
                            • Paul
                            • Holbeach

                            #14
                            It's the Meteor for me as my dad was an aircraft re-fuller for these birds during his National Service.

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                            • The Smythe Meister
                              • Jan 2019
                              • 6248

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Allen Dewire
                              Go with the Hornet Dave....Don't know doodley squat about those other jet wing thingy's..........It also looks like a Mossie too!!!........

                              Prost
                              Allen
                              Yep, exactly what I thought, just like a Mossie that's had it's head shrunk....
                              .... ala the guy sat next to Beetlejuice in the waiting room at the end of the film!!
                              Andy

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