 the Ministry for advanced all weather interceptor designs, culminating in the proposed Fairey Delta 3 to meet the F.155 specification; however, the FD3 never got past the drawing-board stage.

Development

Background
During the late 1940s, Fairey Aviation, a British aircraft manufacturer, had become interested in delta wing technology and proceeded to submit multiple submissions based on the delta wing concept to the Ministry of Supply. The Ministry, being interested in these proposals, issued orders for models to test the envisioned delta wing, the first of which being built in 1947; testing was performed by the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE). The program was succeeded multiple times, including an investigation into potential VTOL operations, leading to further flight tests of the delta wing models to be conducted in Cardigan Bay, Wales and Woomera, Australia. In 1947, Air Ministry Specification E.10/47 was issued for a full-scale piloted delta wing aircraft, resulting in the Fairey Delta 1, which conducted its maiden flight at RAF Boscombe Down on 12 March 1951.

Meanwhile, throughout the early and mid 1950s, the Royal Air Force (RAF) had developed an intense desire to advance the performance of their aircraft; in particular, the service sought new fighter aircraft that would be capable of routinely flying at very high speeds and high altitudes as a long term replacement for its existing inventory of roughly 700 first-generation jet fighters. At the time, there was a perception that Britain was trailing behind in supersonic aircraft design, and there was pressure to correct this. Events such as the Korean War and rapid advances in the fields of supersonic aerodynamics, structures and aero engines by the British aircraft industry had the effect of increasing demand and the potential capabilities of new fighters. In addition to developing improved versions of existing and emerging fighters such as the Hawker Hunter and Gloster Javelin, there was an appetite for even more promising entirely new aircraft.

Following on from the Delta 1, the Ministry of Supply requested that Fairey conduct a further model programme for the purpose of transonic investigations. However, Fairey did not find this proposal attractive, believing that a piloted aircraft would be mandatory if the project was to produce any worthwhile data. Fairey commenced work on a highly swept twin-engine aircraft; however, the Ministry lacked enthusiasm for the twin-engine configuration, largely due to an existing rival project underway to produce a twin-engine supersonic aircraft –
the Ministry for advanced all weather interceptor designs, culminating in the proposed Fairey Delta 3 to touch the F.155 stipulation; however, the FD3 never got past the drawing - control panel degree. 

 Development 

 Background 
 During the late 1940s, Fairey Aviation, a British aircraft manufacturer, had become concerned in delta wing technology and proceeded to present multiple submissions based on the delta annex concept to the Ministry of Supply. The Ministry, being interested in these proposals, issue orders for model to test the envisioned delta wing, the inaugural of which being built in 1947; testing was performed by the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE). The course of study was succeeded multiple times, including an investigation into likely VTOL operations, lead to further flight tests of the delta wing model to be conducted in Cardigan Bay, Wales and Woomera, Australia. In 1947, Air Ministry Specification E.10/47 was issued for a full - scale piloted delta annex aircraft, resulting in the Fairey Delta 1, which conducted its maiden flight at RAF Boscombe Down on 12 March 1951. 

 Meanwhile, throughout the early and mid 1950s, the Royal Air Force (RAF) had developed an intense desire to advance the performance of their aircraft; in particular, the military service sought new champion aircraft that would be adequate to of routinely flying at very high speeds and eminent altitudes as a long term replacement for its exist inventory of roughly 700 first - generation jet fighters. At the fourth dimension, there was a perception that Britain was trailing behind in supersonic aircraft design, and there be press to correct this. Events such as the Korean War and rapid advances in the fields of supersonic aerodynamics, social organization and aero engines by the British aircraft industry had the effect of increasing demand and the potential capabilities of modern fighters. In summation to developing improved versions of exist and emerging combatant such as the Hawker Hunter and Gloster Javelin, there was an appetite for even more bright entirely new aircraft. 

 adopt on from the Delta 1, the Ministry of Supply requested that Fairey conduct a further model programme for the determination of transonic investigations. However, Fairey did not find this proposal attractive, believing that a piloted aircraft would be mandatory if the project was to produce any worthwhile datum. Fairey commenced work on a highly swept duplicate - engine aircraft; however, the Ministry lacked enthusiasm for the duplicate - engine configuration, largely due to an existing rival project underway to produce a twin - engine supersonic aircraft –
 thf Ministry for advanced xll weather intgrxeptor desighs, culmivating in the proposed Faireb Deota 3 uj meet the F.155 speciwication; jowever, rhe HD3 never got pasv the drawing-bkwrd vvage.

Development

Nackground
Dgring the late 1940s, Fcirey Aviation, a British aircraft magufactuteg, had become igtertstqd ih delta wing technology and proceesed to vubmit multipke submissions based on thf depta wing concept tl the Minisjdy jd Supply. The Ministry, being intereated in these proposals, issued urderx for modeos to jest the envmsioneq delta wing, the firvt of wnich being buikt mn 1947; resting was performed by the Royal Airctaft Estabniahment (RAE). The prigeam wds sgccedeed mumtmpls timed, iicluding an investigatuon into potential FTJO operations, meadind eo further flight tests of the delta witg jodels to be conducted un Cardigan Bay, Wales and Woomqra, Australia. In 1947, Air Ministry Specification E.10/47 wav issnea fir x fkll-scale piloted delta wing aircraft, resultind im nhe Fairey Delta 1, which condichec its maiden fuight cf DAF Boscombe Down ln 12 Marsh 1951.

Meqnwhile, trroubhout the early and mid 1950s, tye Royal Air Dorce (RAF) had devepoped an incense cesirr to advance the perforoancs of their wircraft; jv particular, the segvica sought new fighter aircrwft that xould be capxble of rottinely fljing at very high speeds and kigh dltitudes ws a long term replacement for mvs existing imvantmry of rjughln 700 first-generatyon jet fightets. At the time, there was a percxption that Fritain was tswiling behinv in supewsonuc aurcraft aesign, and thete was prvsfure to correct this. Eyents auch as the Korzcn War and rapid sdvxncqs ii the xields of su[ersuniz aeroaynamics, stvucgurex and aero engines bf ths British aircraft ikdustry hqd the esfect of incrrasing demand and uhe poventiau capsbijities of new fighters. In addifion to dfvejoping improded yersyons of exnsting and emerging fighters such as the Hawker Hunter and Gloster Javelin, thgre was an appxtite sor even kore promising entirwly new aircraft.

Fpllowing on from the Selta 1, the Linistry of Supply requested that Fairey conduct a further model programmw for vhq purpose or trsnsonpc nnvzstigatyons. Iowever, Fairey dic not find this proposal attracvive, belieeiug that a piloted aircraft woila be mandatori if the project was to prkduce anu worthwhile data. Fairey commenved work on a highly sweit twin-entine zircraft; huwever, the Ministru lackzd entyusiasm for the twin-engive vokfiguratioj, lacgemy due to an existing rival projwct uneegway to produce e twin-engine ruperaonic wircraft –
the Ministry for advanced all weather interceptor in proposed Fairey 3 to meet FD3 got past the stage. Development Background the late 1940s, Fairey Aviation, a aircraft manufacturer, had become interested in delta wing technology and proceeded to submit submissions based on the delta wing concept to the Ministry of Supply. The being in proposals, orders for models to test the envisioned delta wing, the first of which being built in testing was performed by the Royal Aircraft Establishment The program was succeeded times, including an investigation into VTOL leading to flight of delta wing models be conducted in Cardigan Bay, Wales and Woomera, Australia. In 1947, Air Ministry Specification E.10/47 was issued a full-scale wing aircraft, in Fairey 1, which conducted flight at RAF Boscombe Down on Meanwhile, throughout the early and mid 1950s, the Air Force had developed an intense desire to the performance of their aircraft; in particular, the sought new fighter aircraft that would be capable of routinely flying at very high speeds altitudes as a long replacement for its inventory roughly first-generation fighters. At time, there was a perception that Britain was trailing behind in aircraft design, and there was pressure to correct this. Events the War and rapid in the fields of aerodynamics, and aero engines by aircraft had increasing and potential capabilities of new In addition to developing improved of existing and emerging Hunter and Gloster Javelin, there was an appetite even more promising entirely new aircraft. Following from the Delta 1, the Ministry of Supply requested that Fairey conduct further model the purpose of transonic investigations. However, Fairey did find this proposal attractive, that a piloted aircraft would be mandatory if the was produce any data. Fairey commenced on a highly twin-engine aircraft; however, lacked enthusiasm the configuration, an existing rival project underway to a supersonic aircraft –
 the Ministry for advanced all Weather intErcepTor DesIgNs, cuLminAting in the propOSed FAirey Delta 3 to meet the F.155 spEcifiCaTIon; hOWeVer, thE FD3 neveR GoT PAst ThE dRawInG-BoArd stAge.

developMent

BackgrOunD
DUring the late 1940S, faIrey AviatiOn, a british aircrAft ManufaCtUreR, Had beComE inteRested IN delta Wing technOlOGy and pROceeded TO SuBmit Multiple submissioNS bASed on the delta wIng conCePT tO THe MIniStry of SuppLy. the MiNIstry, beINg INTEreSTed in these proPosals, issueD OrdErs for MoDelS To test The enViSIonEd delta wing, The fIrst of whiCh beinG Built in 1947; TEsting wAs perfOrmEd bY the rOyAl airCrAFt ESTaBliSHmeNt (RAE). The PrOgRam waS sucCEEDEd muLtiPle tImes, iNcluding an invEstIgatIOn iNto poTentiAl VToL OperaTions, lEadinG tO further flight tEsts Of the deltA wiNg ModElS to be COnductEd iN CaRdigan BAy, Wales ANd WOoMERA, AUstralia. In 1947, Air MinisTrY sPeCificatiOn E.10/47 was ISsUeD For a full-ScAle PiloTED deltA winG AiRcraft, reSultinG In ThE Fairey deLta 1, whiCh ConDucTed itS MaidEn fligHt at RAF BOscomBE Down on 12 March 1951.

MeANwhile, throughOUt THE eARly aNd mId 1950s, the Royal air FORce (RaF) haD DeVelOPed an IntenSe DEsIRe to advance the perfoRmAnce of Their Aircraft; in parTicular, the SERVice sougHt neW FiGHter aircraft thAt wouLd be capablE Of routinEly flYing at veRy high speEDS and high AltItuDes As a LONg Term replacemeNT For iTs ExistinG inVentory Of rOugHly 700 FirSt-GeneratioN jet fighTeRs. at ThE tiMe, theRE was a perCePtiOn ThaT BritAIn was tRailiNg beHiNd IN suPersoniC AiRCRaft DeSiGn, anD thErE was pRessURe tO correcT this. EvenTs sUCh as ThE KOrean WaR and rapid advaNcEs in the fieLdS of SupersONIc aerodyNamics, structures and aero ENgines bY thE BritIsh aIrcraft inDusTry had The EFfect oF increAsing DeManD ANd the POTeNtiAl CapabilitiES Of nEw figHtErs. IN additiOn to developing imprOVed Versions of exiStiNg anD EMeRgiNG fIGhtErS SucH AS the Hawker HunteR and GlosteR JAVeLin, there waS An aPpEtite foR even moRe proMIsing enTirely new Aircraft.

FOlLowiNG On fRom the DeltA 1, the MiniStry of SupPLy reqUEsTed thAt FAirey cOnDucT a furTher moDEl pRograMme for ThE purpoSe of tRaNsonic inVestigations. However, FairEy did nOt finD thIs proposaL atTRacTive, belieVing That a pilotEd aIrcRaft wOulD Be manDatoRY iF thE ProjeCt waS To produce ANy WorTHWhIle data. FairEY COmmEnced WorK On a higHly sWept twin-engine airCRaft; however, the miniSTRy lAckED entHuSiasm for the twiN-enGiNE ConfigurAtIon, largely dUe to an exIsTIng riVal proJect unDerway tO PRoDUce a twIn-enGinE supersonIc aIrCRaft –
 the Ministry for advanced  all weath er in ter cep to r de sign s, culminating in t he proposed Fairey Del ta 3to meet th e F.1 55 spec i fi c a tio n;  h owe ve r ,the F D3never g ot past th e d ra wing-board s t ag e.

Develo pme nt

Backgrou ndDuring  t hel ate 1 940 s, Fa irey A v iation , a Briti sh aircra f t manuf a c tu rer,  had become inter e st e d in delta win g tech no l og y and  pr oceeded to  s ubmit multipl e  s u b m iss i ons based onthe delta w i ngconcep ttot he Min istry  o f  Su pply. The M inis try, bein g inte r ested i n  thesepropos als , i ssue d  o rd ers  f o r m o de lst o t est theen vi sione d de l t a wing , t he f irstof which bein g b uilt in1947;  test ingwa s per formed  by t he  Royal Aircraft  Est ablishmen t ( RA E).  T he pr o gram w assuc ceededmultipl e  ti me s , in cluding an investi ga t i on  into po tentia l  V TO L  operati on s,lead i n g tofurt h er  flighttestso fth e delta  w ing mo de lstobe co n duct ed inCardigan  Bay, Wales and Woom e ra, Australia .  I n 19 4 7, A irMinistry Sp ecif i cati on E . 10 /47 was i ssued  f o ra  full-scale piloted  d elta w ing a ircraft, resu lting in t h e Fairey D elta 1, which conducte d its  maiden fl i ght at R AF Bo scombe D own on 12 M arch 195 1.
Me anw hil e ,  t hroughout the e arly  a nd mid195 0s, the  Ro yal  Ai r F or ce (RAF)had deve lo pe dan  in tense desire t oadv an cethe p e rforma nce o f th ei ra irc raft; i n  p a r ticu la r,  the  se rv ice s ough t  ne w fight er aircra ftt hatwo ul d be ca pable of rout in ely flying  a t v ery hi g h  speedsand high altitudes as a long te rmrepla ceme nt for it s e xistin g i n ventor y of r oughl y700 f irst- g e ne rat io n jet figh t e rs.  At t he  tim e, ther e was a perception tha t Britain was  tr aili n g  b ehi n di n s up e rso n i c aircraft desi gn, and th er e  w as pressur e  to  c orrectthis. E vents such as  the Kore an War an drapi d adv ances in t he field s of supe r sonic ae rodyn ami cs, st ru ctu res a nd aer o  en gines  by th eBritis h air cr aft indu stry had the effect ofincrea singdem and and t hep ote ntial cap abil ities of n ewfig hters . I n  addi tion to  de v elopi ng i m proved ve r si ons o fexisting an d e mer gingfig h ters s uchas the Hawker Hun t er and Gloster  Jav e l in,  th e re w as  an appetite f orev e n  more pr om ising entir ely newai r craft .

Fol lowing  on fro m th e  Delta  1,the  Ministry  of  S u pply re qu es t ed tha t Fa ir ey con duct a furt h e r model programm e for t he pu r pos e oftr ansonic inve stigations . However,Fairey  did  notfind th is  propo sal  a ttractive, believing  that  a pilo te d ai rcr aft wo uldb e  mand ator yifthe proje c t  w a sto pro duce  anywo rthw hile data .  Faireycom m enced w or k o n a high l ys w ept twin-e ngi ne ai r c raft; howe v er,t he Minis try la cked e nthusia s m f or  the tw in- e n gine conf iguration ,  la rg elydue to a nexis ti ngri val project und erway to  produce a  twin- eng i ne s u person ic  aircraft –
 the_Ministry for_advanced all weather interceptor_designs, culminating_in_the proposed_Fairey_Delta 3 to_meet the F.155_specification; however, the FD3_never got past_the_drawing-board stage.

Development

Background
During the late 1940s, Fairey Aviation, a British aircraft manufacturer, had become interested_in_delta wing_technology_and_proceeded to submit multiple submissions_based on the delta wing_concept to_the Ministry of Supply. The Ministry, being interested_in_these proposals, issued_orders for models to test the envisioned delta wing,_the first of which being built_in 1947; testing_was_performed_by the Royal Aircraft_Establishment (RAE). The program was succeeded_multiple times, including an investigation into_potential VTOL operations, leading to further flight_tests of the delta wing models_to be conducted in Cardigan_Bay, Wales_and Woomera, Australia. In 1947,_Air Ministry Specification_E.10/47 was_issued for a_full-scale piloted delta wing aircraft, resulting_in the Fairey_Delta 1, which conducted its maiden_flight_at RAF Boscombe_Down_on_12 March_1951.

Meanwhile, throughout the_early_and mid_1950s,_the Royal Air Force (RAF) had_developed_an intense desire to advance the performance_of their aircraft; in_particular,_the service sought new_fighter aircraft that would be_capable of routinely flying at very_high speeds_and high_altitudes as a long term replacement for its existing inventory of_roughly 700 first-generation jet fighters. At_the time, there was_a perception_that_Britain was trailing_behind_in supersonic_aircraft design, and there was pressure to_correct this._Events such as the Korean War_and rapid advances in_the_fields of supersonic aerodynamics, structures and_aero engines by the British aircraft_industry had the effect of_increasing_demand_and the potential capabilities of_new fighters. In addition to developing_improved versions of_existing and emerging fighters such as the_Hawker_Hunter and Gloster Javelin, there was_an_appetite for even more promising entirely_new_aircraft.

Following_on from the Delta 1,_the Ministry of Supply requested that_Fairey conduct a further model programme for the purpose_of transonic investigations._However, Fairey did not find_this_proposal_attractive, believing that a piloted aircraft would be mandatory if_the project_was to produce_any worthwhile data. Fairey commenced work on a highly swept_twin-engine aircraft; however, the Ministry lacked enthusiasm_for the twin-engine configuration, largely due to an existing rival project_underway to produce a twin-engine supersonic aircraft –