The gorgeous "Agent of the eye of the wicked lord" that sadly never get actualized into a full-scaled prototype:(~

Bristol 153 Beagle (Centaurus Version) (what-if F.18/37 actualization)

The "Beagle" name here is only my speculation and truly fictional, but it based on the Bristol F.18/37 project entry, but this is also an alternate timeline when Hawker Typhoon was not enough...

The Bristol F.18/37 (also known by the company designation Type 153, based on Air Ministry Specification F.18/37 entry) was a fascinating "what-if" of British aviation history. Designed in the late 1930s in response to Air Ministry Specification F.18/37, it was intended to be a high-performance, single-seat heavy fighter.

The design was centered around the massive Bristol Centaurus radial engine. To keep the aircraft aerodynamic despite the engine's large diameter, the designers opted for a mid-wing configuration and a remarkably clean fuselage. However, the project remained on the drawing board as the Air Ministry eventually favored the Hawker Typhoon and Tornado designs. It serves as a testament to the era's ambition to marry high-output radial engines with sleek fighter airframes.

While the F.18/37 didn't fly, the data gathered contributed to the development of the Bristol Beaufighter and eventually the Bristol Buckingham.

C O N T R O L S
Trim : Flaps, cruising 'rotate' adjuster
VTOL : Further flaps