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Warplane Art / Re: F/A-18E Super Hornet
« on: July 24, 2009, 11:35:56 PM »
No.1 again great porfiles, also the link to the video seems to be down 
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Warplane Art / Re: PRU Mosquito
« on: July 24, 2009, 11:34:08 PM »
Excellent profile No.1, very nice smooth lines
PR IX that served with numbers 540 & 541 squadron at RAF Benson.
On the 9th Feb 1944 Flt Lt P Riches and Flying Officer M O Slonski were on a trials flight to the test engines after a major renovation. For unknown reasons, the aircraft crashed into Aran Fawddwy Mountain near Dolgellau in Wales and both crew were killed.
The photo showns what is reported as LR412 in flight, the other is taken from the memorial site for the aircraft.
PR IX that served with numbers 540 & 541 squadron at RAF Benson.
On the 9th Feb 1944 Flt Lt P Riches and Flying Officer M O Slonski were on a trials flight to the test engines after a major renovation. For unknown reasons, the aircraft crashed into Aran Fawddwy Mountain near Dolgellau in Wales and both crew were killed.
The photo showns what is reported as LR412 in flight, the other is taken from the memorial site for the aircraft.
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Warplane Art / Re: Mitsubishi G4M
« on: July 19, 2009, 07:36:12 PM »
The Mitsubishi G4M was the main twin-engine, land-based bomber used by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service in World War II. The Allies gave the G4M the identification name of Betty.
Total production of G4M1 Model 11 - 1172 examples including prototypes,
G4M2 Models 22, 22 Ko and 22 Otsu - 429 examples,
G4M2a, Models 24, 24 Ko, 24 Otsu, 24 Hei, and 24 Tei - 713 examples,
G4M3 Models 34 Ko, 34 Otsu, and 34 Hei - 91 examples.
G6M1 - 30 examples
In all versions 2,435 examples were produced.
Total production of G4M1 Model 11 - 1172 examples including prototypes,
G4M2 Models 22, 22 Ko and 22 Otsu - 429 examples,
G4M2a, Models 24, 24 Ko, 24 Otsu, 24 Hei, and 24 Tei - 713 examples,
G4M3 Models 34 Ko, 34 Otsu, and 34 Hei - 91 examples.
G6M1 - 30 examples
In all versions 2,435 examples were produced.
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Westland WAH-64 Apache
« on: June 29, 2009, 08:07:34 PM »Im a bit surprised. Isnt the apache a bit outdated`? The first apaches were introduced in 1975. Ok its a good helicopter I have no doubt about that.I can understand what you are saying, but like anything, the British WAH-64 has been totally updated. The greatest upgrade in the Longbow radar system.
The GKN Westland WAH-64 Apache helicopter was chosen as the future attack helicopter for the British Army in June 1995. Led by GKN Westland Helicopters Ltd., the Westland Apache Team includes more than 170 companies in the UK, plus Lockheed Martin, Boeing Helicopter and Northrop Grumman in the US.
A joint venture between Lockheed Martin (Missiles and Fire Control) and Northrop Grumman, the Longbow Limited Liability Company (LLLC) is currently delivering the Longbow Fire Control Radar system for the British Army’s WAH-64 Westland Apache attack helicopters.
The Longbow integrated fire control radar and missile system is at the heart of the Apache system, enabling the crew to track up to 256 ground targets simultaneously for engagement by a new generation of radar-guided ‘fire-and-forget" Hellfire anti-tank missiles.
The radar and missile combination enables the Apache to detect, classify and prioritise ground targets, day or night, in poor weather and in obscured conditions; then engage those targets with pinpoint accuracy from ranges that safeguard the lives of British pilots. (Source - Lockheed Martin)
Even if the airframe is 34 years old, if it work well, use it. Look at the EE Canberra, 55 years service and it could had gone on longer.
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Combat Warplanes / Re: T-2 Buckeye
« on: June 27, 2009, 04:15:03 PM »
Some shots I found on the net 
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Combat Warplanes / Re: RAF Cosford Airshow (15 Jun 09) Warning a lot of graphics
« on: June 22, 2009, 06:51:12 AM »
A bit of information on the F-86A. This they think is its last airshow in the UK. Due to the cost of carrying a complete service on the aircraft, the company that owns it have sold it to some one in the US. So very soon it will be off across the water. near to be seen again in this country.
It's my understanding that this in the last flying F-86A in the world.
It's my understanding that this in the last flying F-86A in the world.
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Boeing E3-Sentry (AWAC)
« on: June 21, 2009, 03:55:13 PM »
Royal Saudi Air Force purchased five E-3A aircraft and the French Air Force purchased 4 E-3F aircraft similar to the British E-3D aircraft.
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Westland WAH-64 Apache
« on: June 21, 2009, 03:50:10 PM »
Found some more shots of the the visiting WAH-64
It's hard to think that this was five years ago
It's hard to think that this was five years ago
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Combat Warplanes / Re: RAF Cosford Airshow (15 Jun 09) Warning a lot of graphics
« on: June 18, 2009, 06:28:26 PM »
Some more 
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Combat Warplanes / RAF Cosford Airshow (15 Jun 09) Warning a lot of graphics
« on: June 18, 2009, 06:16:25 PM »
Here are some images from the RAF Cosford Airshow, 15th June 09. Sad to say I had to leave before the Vulcan flow. However, a friend of mine got it all on video and is going to send me a copy.
They think that over 58,000 people went! I got there at 8am and by 1130am they closed the car parks as all 18,000 parking bays were full, they even closed areas of the M54 motorway which runs very close to the camp beacuase of the number of cars trying to get into the show!
It took me over a hour to get out of the car park and back onto the motorway for the 2 hour drive home. If I had stayed for the Vulcan, which was flying at 5.30pm, I think I would have got home between 9-10pm
They think that over 58,000 people went! I got there at 8am and by 1130am they closed the car parks as all 18,000 parking bays were full, they even closed areas of the M54 motorway which runs very close to the camp beacuase of the number of cars trying to get into the show!
It took me over a hour to get out of the car park and back onto the motorway for the 2 hour drive home. If I had stayed for the Vulcan, which was flying at 5.30pm, I think I would have got home between 9-10pm
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Fake aircraft photos
« on: June 18, 2009, 06:06:48 PM »
One I produced in the Gulf in 2006 for OC 39 Sqn. We had a number of ground crew from another sqadron fooled a bit with this one.
They were told that it only came out of the hanger at night and returned from missions early in the morning and this shot was taken as it returned to its hanger.
The Canberra PR.10 - I only wish
They were told that it only came out of the hanger at night and returned from missions early in the morning and this shot was taken as it returned to its hanger.
The Canberra PR.10 - I only wish
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Warplane Art / Re: Fairey Gannet
« on: June 18, 2009, 05:53:32 PM »
Again and again we see great profiles, well done No.1 
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Combat Warplanes / Re: Gun Camera Imagery
« on: June 16, 2009, 07:49:50 PM »
They came as a series of frames see below. Here are some of Mustangs attacking other aircraft.
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Combat Warplanes / Gun Camera Imagery
« on: June 16, 2009, 07:41:52 PM »
Something a bit different.
These images were taken from a Polish Mustang III gun camera, unsure from which squadron
These images were taken from a Polish Mustang III gun camera, unsure from which squadron