What Happened to the Rocket Jet Fighter - The SR-177

[dexter]

As a response to the Soviet threat of a supersonic nuclear bomber, the UK built a combined rocket & jet engined fighter that was on track to become the standard NATO interceptor for Europe. But in a turn of events that would worthy of a cold war espionage novel, it was pushed out of the way by the UK & US governments and a hostile rival. This is the story of Britains Rocket Jet fighter the SR-177.

 

[Ultima Thule]

As a response to the Soviet threat of a supersonic nuclear bomber, the UK built a combined rocket & jet engined fighter that was on track to become the standard NATO interceptor for Europe. But in a turn of events that would worthy of a cold war espionage novel, it was pushed out of the way by the UK & US governments and a hostile rival. This is the story of Britains Rocket Jet fighter the SR-177.

Useless idea, Weight too much, range too short as compare to even F-104, payload too small etc etc