Possibly the most elusive of all Project SWORD designs to pin down is the Probe Force 3, the fleet's workhorse and according to the TV21 Annual 1969 the most powerfully armed SWORD ship.
So I was amazed too see an early space plane on the cool Fantastic Plastic model site that does have something of a similarity. Primarily the resemblance is the cigar-shaped body and the red nose. Maybe even the stubby wings. The plane in question is one I've never heard of before: The TREMULIS ZERO FIGHTER from 1944. There's some discussion about it on Secret projects Forum from 2009.
See what you think readers. Similar?
Grahame Walker
I'm not convinced, Woodsy!
ReplyDeleteThose rockets on the ends of the wingtips still remind me of the U.S. starfighter; I wonder if the inspiration is a cobbled-together mix of aircraft and space toy elements?