Entrant into both Mikoyanster's '50s Cold War Challenge and Tournament. This is not a replica, but a fictional development step between two real De Havilland fighters.
The DH.116 Vaccine was developed in 1953 on the heels of the DH.114 Venom upon the realization that two engines could yeild greater performance for a carrier based fighter than the Venom's single engine configuration. Sticking with the wood and aluminum composite structure of its predecssors, the DH.116 Vaccine real... lly only improved the thrust and aerodynamics of the Venom. The Vaccine differed from the Sea Venom variant in that it stuck to a single pilot and did not include additional space for a radar operator. It would take the later development of the DH.112 Sea Vixen to introduce more capable radar and avionics and continue the trend of a pilot and radar operator configuration.
Armament includes two nose mounted cannons, two wing mounted machineguns and four guardian type air to air missiles selected from those provided in the challenge.
Max Speed approaches 1000 mph at 35,000 ft (best i've gotten is 960mph).
AG1 Turns on the anti-collision and position lights.   read more