Author Topic: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less... (Read 1220662 times)

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3275 on:** January 09, 2020, 08:59:00 PM »

No provided date or location. Maybe late 1945 or early 1946.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #3276 on:** January 09, 2020, 10:13:33 PM »

I fairly sure that photo is in the book 'War Prizes' Carl. I'll have a look later once everyone else has woken up --

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3277 on:** January 10, 2020, 12:50:11 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3278 on:** January 10, 2020, 01:28:08 AM »

Steve Blazo · « **Reply #3279 on:** January 10, 2020, 04:26:38 AM »

Bone, So pretty...

kitnut617 · « **Reply #3280 on:** January 10, 2020, 04:57:27 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 09, 2020, 08:59:00 PM

No provided date or location. Maybe late 1945 or early 1946.

It was this:

The Captured Aircraft Exhibition, Farnborough, November 1945: Some eighty German aircraft were gathered at Farnborough after the war ended. During October/November 1945, the public was given access: a 'German Aircraft Exhibition' was held from Monday 29 October to Friday 9 November 1945, with the main flying display taking place on Sunday 4 November.

http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/aircraft/captured-german-aircraft-382888-2/

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3281 on:** January 11, 2020, 06:39:56 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3282 on:** January 11, 2020, 06:43:45 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3283 on:** January 11, 2020, 08:31:16 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3284 on:** January 12, 2020, 03:51:05 AM »

First carrier trap for the LCA.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #3285 on:** January 12, 2020, 04:42:00 AM »

Don't know if this question is in Evan's line of expertise, but does turning that leading edge upwards like that reverse the shape of the airfoil so it pushes down like on a race car ?

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3286 on:** January 12, 2020, 05:29:19 AM »

Another pair of photos plus the video:

https://twitter.com/indiannavy/status/1216009855925772290

ChernayaAkula · « **Reply #3287 on:** January 12, 2020, 05:40:26 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 11, 2020, 06:43:45 AM

This..... on a Merlin or Osprey.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3288 on:** January 12, 2020, 07:41:36 AM »

Agreed! Have plans to do a Rotodyne, Chinook and a Skycrane in this scheme. Though I do prefer the white band on top version. The Rotodyne should be done with the red on top.

RCAF-CH-54-01 by Big Gimper, on Flickr

RCAF-CHH-40B-Rotodyne by Big Gimper, on Flickr

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3289 on:** January 12, 2020, 07:43:33 AM »

A YF-23 photo for not other reason than it's a YF-23.

Kerick · « **Reply #3290 on:** January 12, 2020, 08:24:54 AM »

I'm sure its just the background but it looks like nothing but fire behind it!

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3291 on:** January 12, 2020, 08:54:13 AM »

Volkodav · « **Reply #3292 on:** January 12, 2020, 11:15:31 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 09, 2020, 08:59:00 PM

No provided date or location. Maybe late 1945 or early 1946.

Unless I'm mistaken, that is a Spiteful, MB-5, Firebrand, Brigand and Firefly in the first row.

Now if they were all FAA versions that could be the makings of an interesting airwing.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3293 on:** January 13, 2020, 08:16:53 PM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3294 on:** January 13, 2020, 08:24:26 PM »

Quote from: Volkodav on January 12, 2020, 11:15:31 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 09, 2020, 08:59:00 PM
No provided date or location. Maybe late 1945 or early 1946.

Unless I'm mistaken, that is a Spiteful, MB-5, Firebrand, Brigand and Firefly in the first row.

Now if they were all FAA versions that could be the makings of an interesting airwing.

Correct and agreed!

kitnut617 · « **Reply #3295 on:** January 13, 2020, 10:44:53 PM »

Quote from: Volkodav on January 12, 2020, 11:15:31 AM

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 09, 2020, 08:59:00 PM
No provided date or location. Maybe late 1945 or early 1946.

Unless I'm mistaken, that is a Spiteful, MB-5, Firebrand, Brigand and Firefly in the first row.

Now if they were all FAA versions that could be the makings of an interesting airwing.

And the big tail/fin at the end is a Spearfish, which makes me wonder why the MB5 is in that particular line-up. Were they contemplating a FAA version ---- something I've had on my projects list for a while now ---

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3296 on:** January 14, 2020, 02:40:12 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3297 on:** January 14, 2020, 07:39:00 AM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on January 13, 2020, 10:44:53 PM

Quote from: Volkodav on January 12, 2020, 11:15:31 AM
Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 09, 2020, 08:59:00 PM
No provided date or location. Maybe late 1945 or early 1946.

Unless I'm mistaken, that is a Spiteful, MB-5, Firebrand, Brigand and Firefly in the first row.

Now if they were all FAA versions that could be the makings of an interesting airwing.

And the big tail/fin at the end is a Spearfish, which makes me wonder why the MB5 is in that particular line-up. Were they contemplating a FAA version ---- something I've had on my projects list for a while now ---

Martin Baker Firefish?

kitnut617 · « **Reply #3298 on:** January 14, 2020, 07:45:45 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 14, 2020, 07:39:00 AM

Martin Baker Firefish?

Hmm, not sure what it would have been called --- think on it I will

elmayerle · « **Reply #3299 on:** January 14, 2020, 08:40:16 AM »

Quote from: The Big Gimper on January 14, 2020, 07:39:00 AM

[quote Martin Baker Firefish?

I don't think so, "Fire" as the first syllable was pretty much Blackburn's "trademark" at the time (Firebrand and Firecrest) much as Ryan used it in the USA. How about MB.5N "Sea Gryphon" with the standard MB.5 as the "Gryphon"?


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