Scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept

Scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept

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Scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production

as the Panavia Tornado.

Details

Category:
Aeronautics
Object Number:
Y2008.57.3
Measurements:
overall (boosters x2): 105 mm x 90 mm x 95 mm,
overall (section with tail): 380 mm x 255 mm x 1110 mm,
overall (main part): 230 mm x 270 mm x 1835 mm,
type:
wind tunnel model

Parts

Removable top of a scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production as the Panavia Tornado.

Removable top from conceptual model of a military strike aircraft

Removable top of a scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production as the Panavia Tornado.

Measurements:
overall: 392 mm x 245 mm x 1110 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2008.57.3.1
type:
wind tunnel model
Underside of a scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production as the Panavia Tornado.

Underside from conceptual model of a military strike aircraft

Underside of a scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production as the Panavia Tornado.

Measurements:
overall: 244 mm x 266 mm x 1860 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2008.57.3.2
type:
wind tunnel model
model booster of a scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production as the Panavia Tornado.

Booster from conceptual model of a military strike aircraft

model booster of a scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production as the Panavia Tornado.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 105 mm x 101 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2008.57.3.3
type:
wind tunnel model
model booster of a scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production as the Panavia Tornado.

Booster from conceptual model of a military strike aircraft

model booster of a scale model of fuselage of Anglo-French Variable Geometry (AFVG) military strike aircraft concept, c.1967. This is part of a wind tunnel model that lacks wings and tailerons. This concept became the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA), put in to production as the Panavia Tornado.

Measurements:
overall: 88 mm x 105 mm x 101 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2008.57.3.4
type:
wind tunnel model