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overseas types assessed (on paper) re GOR.339 specification, 1957 ;Bell D.188 VTO.Convair B.58 HustlerDouglas B.66 DestroyerRepublic F.105F ThunderchiefMartin B.68 delta (GOR.154)North American A3J Vigilante & Retaliatorthe assessment study was a comparison as to how the current state of art would match against the GOR.339 specification. (It was noted the NA. A3J came very close)An early A3J-1 Vigilante was examined by Vickers design staff at Boscombe Down, the engineers notably being impressed by the types panel accessibility. The aircraft was part of a large US.contingient at the Paris Air Salon show.
overseas types assessed (on paper) re GOR.339 specification, 1957 ;
Bell D.188 VTO.
Convair B.58 Hustler
Douglas B.66 Destroyer
Republic F.105F Thunderchief
Martin B.68 delta (GOR.154)
North American A3J Vigilante & Retaliator
the assessment study was a comparison as to how the current state of art would match against the GOR.339 specification. (It was noted the NA. A3J came very close)
An early A3J-1 Vigilante was examined by Vickers design staff at Boscombe Down, the engineers notably being impressed by the types panel accessibility. The aircraft was part of a large US.contingient at the Paris Air Salon show.