Superb display model of the BAC project TSR.2, designed as Britain's supersonic, nuclear capable strategic strike bomber. Although never put into production prototype test reports indicate that the powerful and agile TSR-2 would have been a highly capable weapon, easily outpacing contemporary interceptor fighters. Indeed it would be a challenging adversary for todays fighters. This detailed Bravo Delta replica is hand fashioned from Mahogany with excellent paint finish including lining around surface details. Desktop display stand and brass identification plaque included.

Length 16¼in 412mm, Wingspan 7in. 178mm

The British Aircraft Corporation TSR-2 was to be the supersonic replacement for the Canberra and V-bombers, with enhanced operational capability and updated avionics. The TSR2 emerged as a large shoulder winged aircraft powered by two Bristol Siddely Olympus turbojets, which also powered the Avro Vulcan and later Concorde. On board was a digital computer, Ferranti forward looking radar, EMI side looking radar, Decca Doppler and Smiths air-data system. Processed data was fed though the pilots head up display, navigator's console and weapons fire control system. Twenty aircraft were ordered in 1963 as pre-production testbeds, with the first batch expected to be thirty production aircraft. Export orders were also anticipated from commonwealth countries.

The TSR2 was the most advanced military aircraft of it's day with Mach 2.25 performance, but cost and development time overruns began to accumulate. Making its maiden flight from Boscombe Down in September 1964 and the aircraft began to display its impressive capabilities. In 1965 a new Labour government was elected and the entire TSR2 project was cancelled.
The two completed aircraft remain, one at RAF Cosford and one at the RAF museum in Duxford. Incomplete airframes and construction jigs were destroyed.

The 'virtual RAF' - a look at the TSR-2, as it might have been!