Lets say the Royal Airforce decides to still give the Type 545 a chance.
How do you think it would have faired?
The Crecent wings are a complete mystery, I can’t think of another Super Sonic aircraft that used a design even somewhat similar to the Type 545’s Wings.
But its armament was going to be good, 4 ADEN’s, plus 4 firestreaks, Or bombs and rockets if needed for ground work.
It would have had Plenty of thrust, the Avon RA.14R having 14,500 lbf with the afterburner going (and thats on the first prototype, They planned for a even stronger engine)
It was also only HALF the weight of the Lighting, Full load with fuel and all was expected to be 20,147 lb, While the lightning was at 41,076 lb with all of that.
of course theatricals like this are basically pointless, But its still interesting to think about.
