Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 1:29:29-1:33:24

Favourite jets and Foxo's proposed Tornado GR6

The aircraft choices include operational jets and a proposed Meteor-armed Tornado described by Foxo.

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Question

What are the panel's favorite jet aircraft, including limited-production and paper designs?

Short answer

Choices include the Tornado GR4, Foxo's proposed Meteor-armed GR6, F-4 Phantom II, F-86 Sabre, XB-70 Valkyrie and B-1 Lancer. Clarke declines to choose just one.

Notes

Foxo first chooses the Tornado GR4, then changes her answer to a proposed GR6 after confirming that unrealised designs are allowed. She describes it as a successful test of fitting the long-range Meteor air-to-air missile to a Tornado, overtaken by the post-Cold War peace dividend. Other choices include the F-4 Phantom II, F-86 Sabre, XB-70 Valkyrie and B-1 Lancer. Clarke declines to choose a single favourite because several jets remain in contention.