The concept was given a fictional treatment in David Bruce's 'Prototype'
(see amazon.co.uk) where a Sabre-engined prototype fighter of 1942 uses
that configuration.

Cheers,

Dave


In "Prototype" the ficticious aircraft was a Wren Type VI fighter.
While searching for a layout of this aircraft I came across a real
British Wren- the 1923 English Electric motor-glider:


http://www.shuttleworth.org/collection/wren.htm

I wonder if the author knew about this?

Rob