Douglas A2D Skyshark...

[birdguy 3,943]

Sometimes the concept just doesn't work.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/douglas-a2d-skyshark-the-cold-war-us-navys-idea-of-an-engine-swap-214208.html

Noel

[dmwalker 601]

14 minutes ago, birdguy said:

Sometimes the concept just doesn't work.

A bit like the Westland Wyvern:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Wyvern 

 

[Mace 1,902]

Wasn't one of those planes (derisively) called the "Thunderscreech"?

[birdguy 3,943]

They look almost identical.

Noel

[n4gix 4,947]

4 hours ago, Mace said:

Wasn't one of those planes (derisively) called the "Thunderscreech"?

Yes, the linked article plainly states thus to be true... 😆

[Mace 1,902]

1 hour ago, n4gix said:

Yes, the linked article plainly states thus to be true... 😆

I couldn't read it all.  It started to give me some sort of popup that I didn't want to answer.

[RichieFly 725]

a fun thread would be to match aircraft to their nicknames...

[birdguy 3,943]

1 hour ago, RichieFly said:

a fun thread would be to match aircraft to their nicknames..

Let me start.  This aircraft had three.  Thunderchief, Lead Sled, and Thud.

Noel

[charliearon 3,017]

2 hours ago, RichieFly said:

a fun thread would be to match aircraft to their nicknames...

Be sure to start a NEW TOPIC for that because it wouldn't have anything to do with the A2D Skyshark in this topic, except for Noel's post!