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Originally Posted by RStretton
I'm not sure it is that simple in practice. New fuselage and engines it sounds like.
On the parachute front early Caravelles used parachutes for braking. I've seen photos of Air France examples using them to land at Berlin Tegel in the early 60s. AC have made that model.
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Definitely new fuselage. The engines are likely just a printing change. In any case I agree with you. An extra fuselage is a non-trivial task. I'd wager if Panda are going to do more than one version it is likely to be the glazed nose A vs the radar nose A-2/3 refits and B.
I believe the Ty-104 also had a braking chute fitted. So I've actually already got one. (Pity nothing more has been heard of the 104 mould.) Still, I'll have to keep an eye out for an
Air France Caravelle, thanks!