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The 1950s saw the introduction of a number of innovative purebred, all weather bomber interceptors. These aircraft remain fascinating for their technical ambition and are rightly celebrated.
But bringing these aircraft into service took much longer than their buyers expected and their suppliers promised.
Faced with a deterrent gap, air forces commissioned interim interceptors based on existing day fighters. For a decade thousands of these largely forgotten aircraft sat on alert in the hope that their presence would make any nuclear attacker think twice before striking.
A while back I ran a poll asking which one of these planes you’d choose to go up in if the balloon went up in the early 50s. Your answer was clear. Sabre Dog. In this (slightly tongue in cheek) video, I run a simulated intercept to see what the objectively best choice would be.
This one is my attempt at a Christmas special, so although I hope you'll find it factually accurate it's played a little for fun so please forgive the obvious flaws in the scenario.
Links to my deep dives on each of the aircraft:
DeHavilland Vampire NF: • VAMPIRE NIGHT FIGHTERS...
Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF: • QUEEN OF THE SKY: Mete...
F-86D Sabre Dog: • DOGSHIP: Why Have We F...
F-94 Starfire: • STARFIRE: America's Fi...