To: Lieutenant
Colonel J. Schmutz, Canadian Armed Forces
We appreciate the input and effort from your sub-committee on the replacement
procurement of Fighter/Attack Multi-Role Aircraft to replace the current
CF-118s, which have been in service for over 20 years. While the urgency IS
understood, we here in the civil service have to follow what procedural process
that we are required to.
First off, while the Incom T-65 X_Wing is certainly a capable aircraft, and has
excellent vertical take off capacity, excellent load capacity and range, a very
high speed and virtually unlimited altitude, we agree that the current
technology prohibits the acquisition of Pulse lasers and Proton Torpedoes, but
the substitution with Sidewinder AIM-9 missiles and 30 mm guns is an acceptable
and cost effective substitution. We also agree that it has been shown to be an
easily and inexpensively serviced and maintained aircraft. however, when we
explored the possibility of licence production or major service overhaul orders
through Bombardier, LucasFilm (TM, PP, R, C) refused to allow Bombardier any
access to the design. As you know, no Bombardier contract..no sale!
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However, we have
also explored another aircraft and have come to a very promising solution, and
we feel you will agree. it is the upgraded Wright Flyer B design, slightly
enlarged and wired to fire Sidewinder missiles. retaining the 4 missile capacity
of the X-Wing, the aircraft is virtually invisible on radar, easily transported,
and uses very few strategic resources to produce or service. in fact, the engine
can be repaired at most Canadian Tire locations, which is an asset as we have
approximately $25,000,000,000 in Canadian Tire money accumulated over the years.
The engine can be made to run on bio-diesel, natural gas, ethanol, or even raw
turnip fumes, the main structure can be fabricated from Canadian Softwood, and
the skinning can be produced from hemp cloth, so it is a very PC friendly
design. Additionally, we expect to be able to procure 15,000 for the same cost
that a single squadron of X-Wings would have cost. You will be able to allow ALL
members of the Forces to become pilots!
Cedric Wagglestaff, senior Snivel Serpent
*The Rolling Stones..a long long time ago in a decade far far away....
The models:
The X-Wing is the Ertl 1/48-ish kits, basically done stock with Sidewinders
instead of lasers. A semi-Canadian scheme was sprayed on using Tamiya spray
cans. A drop tank from an F-16 was added.
The Wright B is the Monogram 1/39th scale kit, re-scaled to 1/48 and equipped
with Sidewinders and landing gear from the spares department. The same paints as
the X Wing were used. both planes were decalled from a variety of spare decal
sources.
Alvis 3.1
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