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BAC TSR-2
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Author: RuthAS
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Author: RuthAS
The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 was a cancelled Cold War strike and reconnaissance aircraft developed by the British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The TSR-2 was designed to penetrate a well-defended forward battle area at low altitudes and very high speeds and then attack high-value targets in the rear with nuclear or conventional weapons.
* (EN) BAC TSR-2 Long-Range, Low Level Strike and Reconnaissance in
Military dictionary. http://www.militaryfactory.com, 09-09-2009.
URL consultato il 10 aprile 2011.1
Airfix 1/72 Stratos 4 BAC TSR-2MS Model Kit Description
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The Airfix Stratos 4 BAC TSR-2MS in 1/72 scale from the plastic
aircraft model range accurately recreates the fictional 2
BAC TSR-2 XR219 - 1964 (1:72) by Corgi Diecast Aviation
Item Number: AA38601
The British Aircraft Corporation Tactical Strike/Reconnaissance 2
(TSR-2) was an ill-fated Cold War strike aircraft developed by 3
Made by British Aircraft Corporation.
Height Main
23.77
Align
left
right
Height Alt
7.25 m
Quote
The practical solution of appointing one prime contractor to manage the whole programme with sub-contractors operating under strictly controlled and disciplined conditions was
if considered at all
waived aside.
The trouble with the TSR-2 was that it tried to combine the most advanced state of every art in every field. The aircraft firms and the RAF were trying to get the Government on the hook and understated the cost. But TSR-2 cost far more than even their private estimates
and so I have no doubt about the decision to cancel.
There are jobs that missiles cannot do
they cannot reconnoitre enemy positions
they cannot be moved rapidly from one theatre to another
nor can they be switched from one target to another
only a manned vehicle can produce such flexibility.
Engine(jet)
Bristol Siddeley Olympus B.Ol.22R
Length Alt
27.13 m
Ferry Range Alt
255000.0
Thrust Main
22000.0
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft
Range Main
2500.0
Loaded Weight Main
79573.0
Combat Radius Main
650.0
Max Speed Alt
Mach 0.9 at sea level
Max Speed Main
720000.0
Max Speed More
; final specification data
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
46980.0
Ceiling Main
50000.0
Number Built
10
Crew
2
Thrust/weight
1
Loaded Weight Alt
36169.0
Combat Radius Alt
45000.0
Max Takeoff Weight Main
103500.0
Thrust Alt
97.87
Armament
Total weapons load of 10
000 lb ; 6
000 lb internal and 4
000 lb external* Internal weapons bay
20 ft long
with 1 Red Beard 15 kt nuclear weapon or as intended 2 x OR.1177 300 kt nuclear weapons or 6 x 1
000 lb HE bombs. Final designed normal load in nuclear role of up to 4 x WE.177 nuclear weapons
two side-by-side or in tandem in weapons bay
two on external underwing stores pylons
Or* 4 x 37 inch rocket pods or nuclear weaponry on inner pylons only.
Area Main
702.9
Span Alt
11.32 m
Plane Or Copter?
Avionics
* Autonetics Verdan autopilot modified by Elliot Automation* Ferranti * EMI * Marconi * Cossor * Plessey
Afterburning Thrust Alt
136.7
Manufacturer
Status
Source
Dennis Healey
then Minister of Defence.
MP Julian Amery writing in Sunday Telegraph 1965
Wing Commander R.P. Beamont
the first TSR-2 pilot.
First Flight
27
Number Of Jets
2
Climb Rate Main
15000.0
Type of jet
Width
25
26
Climb Rate Alt
274500.0
Afterburning Thrust Main
30610.0
Length Main
89.0
Span Main
37.14
Area Alt
65.3 m²
Range Alt
172800.0
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Empty Weight Main
54750.0
Ceiling Alt
12
000 m
Ferry Range Main
3690.0
Empty Weight Alt
24834.0
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