1336
Combat Warplanes / Re: Days of the 'Cold War'
« on: April 19, 2007, 07:43:45 PM »
Here are four more images from during the 'Cold War' period.
News:
Forum is closed for new members. All content is private and can not be shared
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
1337
Combat Warplanes / Re: Lightning- Photo Reconaizance
« on: April 17, 2007, 10:40:17 AM »
Just excellent images of the F4/5 lightning my friend 
1338
Combat Warplanes / Re: P-51 picture
« on: April 14, 2007, 06:23:01 PM »
You see that's whats great about this site, the pooling of information, always in the end we get the right info, thanks divanov.
By the way, great shots of a truly excellent aircraft, (Once they put the Merlin engine into it
)
By the way, great shots of a truly excellent aircraft, (Once they put the Merlin engine into it
)
1339
Combat Warplanes / Re: P-51 picture
« on: April 14, 2007, 02:48:29 PM »This photo depicts airplane of CO of 78th Fighter Group, Col. John D. Landers. Source - Squadron Signal no. 1045 - P51 Mustang in Action.
Divanov, looks like the website is wrong, the squadron markings on the image (E2) are for the 375th Fighter Sqn of the 361st Fighter Group. The 357 FS was a part of the 355 FG with a Sqn marking of - OY
A great site for information on USAAF is - http://www.armyairforces.com/dbunitsearch.asp
Agains thanks for putting me right, it must be my age
1340
Combat Warplanes / Re: Days of the 'Cold War'
« on: April 13, 2007, 10:37:22 PM »
Thank you, I will keep looking through my collections. 
1341
Combat Warplanes / Re: Days of the 'Cold War'
« on: April 13, 2007, 04:59:33 PM »
Here are a couple more-
1342
Combat Warplanes / Days of the 'Cold War'
« on: April 13, 2007, 04:58:10 PM »
Here are some images from a collection I had many years ago, I think this is the first time I have posted them anywhere.
I sorry to say that I have added a copyright graphic to them, I have seen over the past month a number of my images being posted onto other sites by other people (please note, none from this site).
Just the other day I was researching some CD's for the Medmenham Club which someone had given them and one of disks was a set of images from website. Well I know there are ways in which to stop people doing this, but all I ask for is a link to my site or a link to the site where the original image was posted. Well that's me finished shouting
Know the images-
I sorry to say that I have added a copyright graphic to them, I have seen over the past month a number of my images being posted onto other sites by other people (please note, none from this site).
Just the other day I was researching some CD's for the Medmenham Club which someone had given them and one of disks was a set of images from website. Well I know there are ways in which to stop people doing this, but all I ask for is a link to my site or a link to the site where the original image was posted. Well that's me finished shouting
Know the images-
1343
Combat Warplanes / Re: Cosford addition
« on: April 13, 2007, 04:50:20 PM »Could you believe that I have forget that this plane is presented on web siteFor sure... I am getting older
It happens to all of us at sometime, well that's what Carole keeps telling me, I had to go for my first pair of reading glasses last week, now that's getting old
1344
Combat Warplanes / Re: Warplane at your hometown
« on: April 13, 2007, 04:48:27 PM »Hey mate- where did you get this color images of 522?!?
found it using Yahoo images
1346
Combat Warplanes / Re: German jets in the UK
« on: April 13, 2007, 01:15:07 PM »
A bit more info about the history of the Me 163 at Cosford
AM207 Messerschmitt Me 163B WNr 191614
Aircraft of JG 400. Surrendered at Husum and shipped to the RAE. Despatched from Farnborough to No. 6 MU, Brize Norton, on 21st July 1945. No further record. This may conceivably, be the aircraft (reputedly; WNr1916-14') which was for many, years at the Rocket Propulsion Establishment at Westcott and which in 1980 was transferred to the Aerospace Museum at RAF Cosford and is currently there as '191614' (8481 M).
The RAF Cosford Komet was at RAF Cottesmore in the late 60's for a Battle of Britain open day. A Flight Lieutenant who was overseeing the preparations decided it would look much better if it were to be repainted. The painters and dopers discussed colours and told him that they had no paint that matched the original colours. They were told to 'knock something up' and paint it quickly as time was getting short. Some time later the Flt/Lt came running over shouting "Stop painting that aircraft!" Cosford has said it must not be painted or have the appearance changed in any way. By this time the painter had painted half the airframe and was asked to clean it off, which he could not do. So it was decided to finish the spraying. After the respray it had unfortunately lost a lot of impact from the original German colours.
Also I have found this out about its condition in 2000, I do not think it has changed since then.
The airframe is largely complete, although upper wing root panels on both sides are missing, and have been replaced by hardboard dummies. It is also likely that both underside panels are not original. Wing root panel edges on the upper and lower surfaces are held with wide bands of doped fabric, extending from the nose along to the tail, and across the forward and rear edges of the panels. The airframe has an engine fitted - this was not available for inspection. No cannon are installed. Two Mk.108 cannon are displayed on a stand alongside the airframe, and although it cannot yet be accurately ascertained if they were originally from the Komet, they do have painted reference codes which indicate they belong with the Komet.
The paintwork is of poor quality and in several places has cracked and worn very thin. The starboard upper wing surface clearly shows the grain of the wing construction through the thin paint. There are a number of patches where the paint is worn down to the bare wood. The colour scheme is abstract and does not appear to follow any standard scheme for the type. One assumes the painting was done by personnel who did no research, painting in "generic" Luftwaffe colours - dark green with sprayed patches of black-green on the upper fuselage and wings. The under surface more closely matches RAF duck egg green/blue. The repaint has been done over the doped fabric.
AM207 Messerschmitt Me 163B WNr 191614
Aircraft of JG 400. Surrendered at Husum and shipped to the RAE. Despatched from Farnborough to No. 6 MU, Brize Norton, on 21st July 1945. No further record. This may conceivably, be the aircraft (reputedly; WNr1916-14') which was for many, years at the Rocket Propulsion Establishment at Westcott and which in 1980 was transferred to the Aerospace Museum at RAF Cosford and is currently there as '191614' (8481 M).
The RAF Cosford Komet was at RAF Cottesmore in the late 60's for a Battle of Britain open day. A Flight Lieutenant who was overseeing the preparations decided it would look much better if it were to be repainted. The painters and dopers discussed colours and told him that they had no paint that matched the original colours. They were told to 'knock something up' and paint it quickly as time was getting short. Some time later the Flt/Lt came running over shouting "Stop painting that aircraft!" Cosford has said it must not be painted or have the appearance changed in any way. By this time the painter had painted half the airframe and was asked to clean it off, which he could not do. So it was decided to finish the spraying. After the respray it had unfortunately lost a lot of impact from the original German colours.
Also I have found this out about its condition in 2000, I do not think it has changed since then.
The airframe is largely complete, although upper wing root panels on both sides are missing, and have been replaced by hardboard dummies. It is also likely that both underside panels are not original. Wing root panel edges on the upper and lower surfaces are held with wide bands of doped fabric, extending from the nose along to the tail, and across the forward and rear edges of the panels. The airframe has an engine fitted - this was not available for inspection. No cannon are installed. Two Mk.108 cannon are displayed on a stand alongside the airframe, and although it cannot yet be accurately ascertained if they were originally from the Komet, they do have painted reference codes which indicate they belong with the Komet.
The paintwork is of poor quality and in several places has cracked and worn very thin. The starboard upper wing surface clearly shows the grain of the wing construction through the thin paint. There are a number of patches where the paint is worn down to the bare wood. The colour scheme is abstract and does not appear to follow any standard scheme for the type. One assumes the painting was done by personnel who did no research, painting in "generic" Luftwaffe colours - dark green with sprayed patches of black-green on the upper fuselage and wings. The under surface more closely matches RAF duck egg green/blue. The repaint has been done over the doped fabric.
1347
Combat Warplanes / Re: Warplane at your hometown
« on: April 13, 2007, 01:03:24 PM »
engineersas constructed by team of Yugoslav engeeniers Sostaric, Marjanovic and Curcic from the Ikarus Aircraft Factory in Zemun. The first prototype flew in February of 1955. After initial success with new aircraft, complete technical documentation was transferred to the Soko Aircraft factory in Mostar which was assigned to start serial production. Production lasted until 1961. and the total production number of this type of aircraft was 110. It was used in training units of Yugoslav Air force until 1978. when the remaining aircraft's were transferred to the Air clubs for civil use.
Although quite a useful and reliable aircraft, it will be remembered not by it`s military service but by it`s role in many war movies filmed in Yugoslavia during 60’s and 70’s. Because of it`s overall resemblance with Fw 190, it was used in movies to simulate German airplanes. Some of it`s prominent movie roles are surely role in movie „Battle of Neretva“ which was Yugoslav candidate for Oscar, and „Kelly's Heroes“ starring Clint Eastwood.
Are those bombs and missiles next to the aircraft?
Although quite a useful and reliable aircraft, it will be remembered not by it`s military service but by it`s role in many war movies filmed in Yugoslavia during 60’s and 70’s. Because of it`s overall resemblance with Fw 190, it was used in movies to simulate German airplanes. Some of it`s prominent movie roles are surely role in movie „Battle of Neretva“ which was Yugoslav candidate for Oscar, and „Kelly's Heroes“ starring Clint Eastwood.
Are those bombs and missiles next to the aircraft?
1348
Warplane Art / Re: Challenge- F3F
« on: April 13, 2007, 12:57:51 PM »
Never seen this aircraft before;
1349
Let Let Let Announcment / Re: Happy Easter
« on: April 08, 2007, 06:51:16 PM »
Happy Easter to all members and quest to the site
to all members and quest to the site
1350
Let Let Let Announcment / Re: Welcome to new LetLetLet Forum!
« on: April 07, 2007, 10:23:42 PM »Welcome Shome83
Shone but it's ok, thanks
Sorry my friend, I sometimes type too fast