Oddball, Experimental, or One-off

[red750]

The Dassault Mirage G, also known as the Mirage IIIG, is a variant of the French Dassault Mirage series of supersonic warplanes, but with a variable-sweep wing. Three prototypes were flown; one single-engined G and two twin-engined G8 examples (which had begun construction as the G4). Various roles, equipment fits and other variants were proposed, but none entered production., 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[red750]

41 minutes ago, facthunter said:

In regard to the Landing  air cushion, Is THAT Successful? I can't see how you'd stop or steer it in a x wind.  Nev

Apparently not. Only one research model converted.

[skippydiesel]

6 minutes ago, red750 said:

Apparently not. Only one research model converted.

I imagine it would have similar handling characteristics to landing on water. You would always land/TO into wind. Stopping may involve reverse thrust and /or reducing the aircushion height to increase drag/friction with the ground.

 

While the idea does not seem to have found favour, I can see how it may be helpful for freight landings/TO on unconsolidated (soft) surfaces😈. The extra weight of the inflation system, would likly reduce payload considerably.😈

[facthunter]

 A float Plane has a Keel.   On land you can't always land into wind  and stopping would be very chancy from Normal touchdown speeds. Reverse thrust is Most effective early .   Nev