I know the Whale Has Wings and sequels (now available in paperback) but this is such a rich vein of underperformance that many other scenarios could be tried.
Mid-1935
Vickers Venom
The ministry feel that this airframe could try a larger power plant (say the lightened Mercury IX). Is all that semi fillet volume behind the cockpit needed? It creates a quirky shape that is harder to mass produce, reduces lines of sight to the rear and adds more weight and drag.
Gloster F.5/34
Almost the perfect replacement for the Gladiator. Again can we see a version with a larger power plant and perhaps one with clipped wings to fit all naval aviation deck lifts currently in use?
Hawker Henley
We'd like to see a naval version of this dive bomber. With dive brakes, automatic pull-out and dive-bombing sights. Can you use the sea adaptions on a Hurricane for a naval cannon fighter?
My initial suggestions here might be barking up the wrong tree or you might have some to add. I'd also like the explore the cancellation options I touched on with an early stop to Gladiator orders (maybe transfer over to the follow on design when approved).
http://airfoiltools.com/images/airfoil/supermarine371i-il_l.png
Maximum thickness:chord ratio 13% at 40% of chord.
Maximum thickness:chord ratio 8.4% at 50% of chord
Mid-1935
Vickers Venom
The ministry feel that this airframe could try a larger power plant (say the lightened Mercury IX). Is all that semi fillet volume behind the cockpit needed? It creates a quirky shape that is harder to mass produce, reduces lines of sight to the rear and adds more weight and drag.
Gloster F.5/34
Almost the perfect replacement for the Gladiator. Again can we see a version with a larger power plant and perhaps one with clipped wings to fit all naval aviation deck lifts currently in use?
Hawker Henley
We'd like to see a naval version of this dive bomber. With dive brakes, automatic pull-out and dive-bombing sights. Can you use the sea adaptions on a Hurricane for a naval cannon fighter?
My initial suggestions here might be barking up the wrong tree or you might have some to add. I'd also like the explore the cancellation options I touched on with an early stop to Gladiator orders (maybe transfer over to the follow on design when approved).
http://airfoiltools.com/images/airfoil/supermarine371i-il_l.png
Maximum thickness:chord ratio 13% at 40% of chord.
Maximum thickness:chord ratio 8.4% at 50% of chord
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