Author Topic: Empty Handed's Profiles (Read 190741 times)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #225 on:** May 08, 2012, 05:58:32 AM »

Thanks!

Blackburn Kittiwake F.III 806 NAS by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Blackburn Kittiwake F.III of 806 NAS of the BPF in 1946.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #226 on:** May 08, 2012, 06:03:52 AM »

Republic UC-78A Hyderabad AF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

During India's "police action" in Hyderabad, Operation Polo, the Nizam of Hyderabad fled to Pakistan aboard this Republic UC-78A that had been left behind by the USAAF at the end of WW2 and impressed by the Hyderabadi Air Force.

AXOR · « **Reply #227 on:** May 08, 2012, 06:16:27 AM »

Quote from: Empty Handed on May 08, 2012, 05:58:32 AM

Thanks!

Blackburn Kittiwake F.III of 806 NAS of the BPF in 1946.

My fav !!!

Alex

Empty Handed · « **Reply #228 on:** May 08, 2012, 09:16:05 AM »

Thanks!

Republic XP-79A Adder USAAF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Republic's XP-79A Adder No. 1 seen during a test flight.

Litvyak · « **Reply #229 on:** May 08, 2012, 09:21:49 AM »

That looks like a flying dolphin!

Silver Fox · « **Reply #230 on:** May 08, 2012, 09:35:32 AM »

You know, with that yellow paint scheme I would have been sorely tempted to change the name of the Adder to "Thunderpeal"... or was that "Thunderpeel". :)

apophenia · « **Reply #231 on:** May 08, 2012, 10:05:15 AM »

Quote from: AXU on May 08, 2012, 06:16:27 AM

My fav !!!

Yeah, it's amazing what a transformation the bubble canopy and belly radiator makes from the Kittiwake NF.1! :)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #232 on:** May 24, 2012, 11:50:22 PM »

The Bell SBL Airemora was an extemporised scout bomber based on a strengthened P-39 airframe and utilising the well-proven wing of the Douglas SBD.

Bell SBL-1 Airemora USN Atlantic by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Bell SBL-1 of VS-37.

Bell SBL-1 Airemora Mexican AF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Bell SBL-1 of the Fuerza Aérea Mexicana.

Bell SBL-3 Airemora RNZAF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Bell SBL-3 of the RNZAF.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #233 on:** May 25, 2012, 01:18:19 AM »

Caproni Ca.135 RAF Evaluation by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

In the early days of 1938, the RAF purchased a single Caproni Ca.135bis from the Italian government for evaluation. While no follow-up order was placed, the Caproni proved most useful in the role of a target for practice night interceptions and as a testbed for various night camouflage schemes. It is seen here in a variant of Nivo Green (with brown uppers) in the summer of '39.

finsrin · « **Reply #234 on:** May 25, 2012, 02:02:07 PM »

Bell SBL is a cool creation

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #235 on:** May 26, 2012, 01:43:59 AM »

Very nice...all of them.

JP Vieira · « **Reply #236 on:** May 27, 2012, 02:51:04 AM »

Good job

Empty Handed · « **Reply #237 on:** May 27, 2012, 08:40:26 PM »

Thanks!

Eurofighter Typhoon T.3 RAF 224 Sqn Retro Jet by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

A Typhoon T.3 of 224 Sqn based at RAF Gibraltar in a "retro" scheme of the squadron's previous mounts.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #238 on:** May 28, 2012, 12:29:30 AM »

Different.

AXOR · « **Reply #239 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:11:19 AM »

Certainly looks good !!!

Alex

Empty Handed · « **Reply #240 on:** June 29, 2012, 03:17:08 AM »

Thanks. I seem to have utterly misplaced my muse recently but I have managed to get this done. It's a could've been. A Caproni Ca.135 in Japanese service (instead of the Fiat BR.20).

Caproni Ca.135 IJA 1939 by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

finsrin · « **Reply #241 on:** June 29, 2012, 02:30:37 PM »

Is interesting how well Typhoon and Ca.135 schemes really do make identification difficult. Specially in flight with things moving.
Good schemes :)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #242 on:** June 30, 2012, 03:33:01 AM »

Oh, I do like that Caproni. :)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #243 on:** June 30, 2012, 09:08:34 PM »

Thanks.

After many false starts, Curtiss-Caproni, a subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright managed to successfully market a Caproni aircraft to the US market. This was the Curtiss-Caproni B-22 Raider. A licensed-built derivative of the Ca.135, it was powered by a pair of P&W R-2000s and featured a revised nose similar to the Lockheed Hudson and a stepped tail to accommodate a ventral gunner.

Although not a major success, the Raider proved to be a useful aircraft for the USAAF's ASW patrol off of the Eastern Seaboard and in the Caribbean as well as in secondary theatres such as Panama.

Curtiss-Caproni B-22A USAAF Panama 1943 by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

An airliner conversion was marketed by Curtiss-Wright (Curtiss-Caproni had been absorbed by it's parent company upon declaration of war) post-war but was not taken up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss-Caproni

Acree · « **Reply #244 on:** July 01, 2012, 12:29:26 AM »

I really like the Raider. Looks very much a Ventura at first glance. CW had a relationship with Caproni in the 1920s in the Real World (I'm sure you knew EH), but never managed to build anything. Cool idea!

Empty Handed · « **Reply #245 on:** July 01, 2012, 06:27:33 AM »

Thanks! Here's an oldie-but-goldie I decided to re-do:

Avro Aeolus FB.1 RN Admiral's Barge by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

The Admiral's Barge, an Avro Aeolus FB.1.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #246 on:** July 01, 2012, 08:24:36 AM »

Another oldie re-drawn:

Supermarine Sea Scourge NF.21 RN by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

A Supermarine Sea Scourge NF.21.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #247 on:** July 06, 2012, 12:01:31 AM »

McDonnell TF-88A Voodoo IIAF:

McDonnell TF-88A Voodoo IIAF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #248 on:** July 06, 2012, 02:16:06 AM »

Empty Handed · « **Reply #249 on:** July 06, 2012, 04:11:46 AM »

Thanks!

In the 1930s, Airspeed had the rights to license build several Fokker aircraft designs. In the event, there were no takers but what if there were......

Airspeed Affray I RAF 1 Sqn B Flight by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

The Airspeed AS.17 Affray was a licensed-built Fokker D.XVII, a mark I is seen here in 1 Squadron colours in 1934.

Airspeed Agave I RAF 94 Sqn by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

The Airspeed AS.19 Agave was the British-built equivalent of the Fokker D.XIX. Seen here is a 94 Sqn example flying out of RAF Habbaniya in hastily applied theatre camo c1941.


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