A new video, released by Textron, shows the Scorpion taxiing, taking off, maneuvering and landing after a 1.4-hour test flight.
The aircraft is a two-seater with twin canted tails, two 8,000-lb turbofan engines, straight wings with internal weapons bay and external hardpoints to accomodate precision guided munitions.
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so similar to the F-14A
Be interesting to see what size a 1/72 model kit might be of the aircraft. May need a magnifying glass. Come to think of it, The Brits may be interested for deployment on their future large aircraft carriers that are coming into service – instead of up to 24 F-35Bs they could deploy, say, 150 of these? Just a thought ;-)
so similar to the F-14A
Be interesting to see what size a 1/72 model kit might be of the aircraft. May need a magnifying glass. Come to think of it, The Brits may be interested for deployment on their future large aircraft carriers that are coming into service – instead of up to 24 F-35Bs they could deploy, say, 150 of these? Just a thought ;-)