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Title: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 10, 2012, 10:16:13 PM

Hello
For the first ever GB of this great forum I decided to present a new artwork based on my alternate history, The Portuguese Aeronautical Industry.

http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=908.0 (http://beyondthesprues.com/Forum/index.php?topic=908.0)

One of the aircrafts to be presented there is the amphibious AF-12, a medium size patrol and ASW / ASuW aircraft operated by the Portuguese Navy.

Here it is; perhaps I will present also the land bomber and other versions of this aircraft

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/JPVieira_2006/CNCAAF-12C.jpg)

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: Logan Hartke on March 11, 2012, 01:17:57 AM

"What have you done to the Sea Duck?!?!"

Seriously, though, it looks a lot like the Sea Duck...and that's a very good thing.  Very nice, I like it a lot.

Cheers,

Logan

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 11, 2012, 02:10:32 AM

I had to search the internet to find out what you were talking... :)
I had never seen that show, but it looks great (specially the aircraft ;) )
Great minds think alike. ;)
Thanks Logan

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 11, 2012, 03:18:04 AM

Wow!!! :)

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: Brian da Basher on March 11, 2012, 03:32:36 AM

Looks aces, Mr Vieira!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: Logan Hartke on March 11, 2012, 10:49:45 AM

Quote from: JP Vieira on March 11, 2012, 02:10:32 AM

I had to search the internet to find out what you were talking... :)
I had never seen that show, but it looks great (specially the aircraft ;) )
Great minds think alike. ;)

Aww, that was my childhood!

(http://www.comicbooknoisefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/talespin.jpg)

You have to admit, they look a lot alike!  So, what are then engines powering the thing?

Cheers,

Logan

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 11, 2012, 05:58:36 PM

They were powered by a new version of the LusoMotores' Trovão engine (see the thread Portuguese Aeronautical industry).
They have similarities, but mine is way cooler... ;)

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 11, 2012, 05:58:59 PM

Thanks for the comments

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 11, 2012, 06:00:08 PM

This aircraft was built in several diferent versions and one of the most important was the land bomber, the CNCA B-12.
Here is a Portuguese Air Force aircraft

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/JPVieira_2006/CNCAB-12GBNOVOcopy.jpg)

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 11, 2012, 06:13:20 PM

Some AF-12 were converted to fire- bomber aircraft.
They were used by the civil protection agency and  some also perfomed a SAR role.

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/JPVieira_2006/CNCACI-12novocopy.jpg)

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: tsrjoe on March 11, 2012, 10:30:28 PM

A really nice looking design, just the sortv thing one could envisage coming from post war drawing boards of any country planning a fledgeling aircraft industry (before being abandoned in favor of less capable wartime cast offs supplied free from the us.)
Really neat artwork, have you drawn up a ga. sketch of the design :)

cheers, Joe

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 12, 2012, 04:04:42 AM

Thanks Joe for your comments.
I have not done yet a GA drawing of this design, but I might do it

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: apophenia on March 12, 2012, 10:48:11 AM

Cool concept. Will there be a transport variant? Those twin booms cry out for one  ;)

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: Doom! on March 12, 2012, 11:15:31 PM

JP, these look great!  :)

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 13, 2012, 12:01:48 AM

Thanks for your comments

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 13, 2012, 12:02:24 AM

Quote from: apophenia on March 12, 2012, 10:48:11 AM

Cool concept. Will there be a transport variant? Those twin booms cry out for one  ;)

Yes, and here it is


(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k1/JPVieira_2006/CNCAT-12copy.jpg)

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: GTX_Admin on March 13, 2012, 02:37:16 AM

Sweet!

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: Logan Hartke on March 13, 2012, 02:58:15 AM

Looks neat, but the CG looks like it would be too far back on this one.

Cheers,

Logan

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: JP Vieira on March 13, 2012, 06:43:47 PM

Thanks for the comments

Title: Re: JP Vieira's What-if aircrafts
Post by: finsrin on April 03, 2012, 06:57:53 AM

Looks like amphibious version of P-61.  Nice  :)