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Tophe · « **Reply #125 on:** July 28, 2012, 12:46:01 AM »

Nice French ones...

Empty Handed · « **Reply #126 on:** July 28, 2012, 04:57:08 AM »

Nice!

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #127 on:** July 29, 2012, 12:27:40 AM »

That Terminator certainly looks every bit the business! The Aeronavale scheme is absolutely inspired!

Brian da Basher

lauhof52 · « **Reply #128 on:** July 29, 2012, 07:47:13 PM »

Thank you all!!

Here is another Terminator. This one is from RNZAF.

regards
lauhof

JP Vieira · « **Reply #129 on:** July 29, 2012, 08:23:07 PM »

Very good :)

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #130 on:** July 30, 2012, 01:32:45 AM »

lauhof52 · « **Reply #131 on:** August 14, 2012, 01:43:45 AM »

Thank you Guys!!!

The TB3D Decimator 2A-Type didn't make it to the Pacific theatre due to engine problems. End of August 1945 they were overcome and they made a successful entry at the USN at the beginning of Dec. 1945. Summer 1946 the British and Australian Navy also ordered the type. Although the jet-age period was already at hand, the TB3D-2A was very popular among navy pilots and it was used as fighter, bomber and torpedoplane. At the outbrake of the Korean War it was more than useful in supporting the armed forces in ground battles and strafing hostile bridgeheads.
Here are two examples from the USN and RAN.

friendly regards
Lauhof

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #132 on:** August 14, 2012, 02:37:18 AM »

Mmmmm.... :)

TerryCampion · « **Reply #133 on:** August 14, 2012, 05:42:56 PM »

Empty Handed · « **Reply #134 on:** August 16, 2012, 05:40:11 AM »

The latest batch of Decimators have a real purposeful look about 'em!

lauhof52 · « **Reply #135 on:** August 17, 2012, 02:48:20 PM »

Thank you all!

Two more... from FAA and RAN

regards
Lauhof

lauhof52 · « **Reply #136 on:** August 17, 2012, 05:53:21 PM »

The USAAF ordered in April 1945 50 TB3D-2A's for nightfighter and rocket-launch duties against the Japanese mainland. But when the war ended in Aug 1945 the number was reduced to 20. They were delivered to squadrons which belonged to the occupation-force of Japan. Here is one from 418Th NFS.

regards
Lauhof

(see next issue 139)

lauhof52 · « **Reply #137 on:** August 17, 2012, 09:27:19 PM »

and one from VF-11 in Korea

regards
Lauhof

(see next issue 139)

Jonesthetank · « **Reply #138 on:** August 17, 2012, 11:34:20 PM »

Lauhof,

Love the nightfghters, but how is the prop going to spin without ripping off the front of the radar pod?

Mark

lauhof52 · « **Reply #139 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:31:42 AM »

Quote from: Jonesthetank on August 17, 2012, 11:34:20 PM

Lauhof,

Love the nightfghters, but how is the prop going to spin without ripping off the front of the radar pod?

Mark

Hi Jonesthetank,

You are right about that.

They should be further back. I changed them

regards
Lauhof

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #140 on:** August 18, 2012, 03:01:30 AM »

Might still be cutting it a tad close - besides the radar won't like having the spinning metal right in front of it. Maybe move to one of the wings? Either way, I still like the concept and the overall execution. :)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #141 on:** August 18, 2012, 04:55:36 AM »

Well the Fairey Firefly had a radar pod (APS-4?) in that position but the Griffon is a tad longer than the R-3350(?).

Absolutely love the VF-11 machine!

Tophe · « **Reply #142 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:02:26 PM »

Good ones, once again :)

lauhof52 · « **Reply #143 on:** August 18, 2012, 02:01:59 PM »

Thank you Guys for the comments! About the radar-pod, the usual place is at the wings for this kind of aircraft with one engine, but indeed i liked the concept when i saw it in front of an P-38M.

regrads
Lauhof

lauhof52 · « **Reply #144 on:** August 18, 2012, 02:10:04 PM »

Quote from: Empty Handed on August 18, 2012, 04:55:36 AM

Well the Fairey Firefly had a radar pod (APS-4?) in that position but the Griffon is a tad longer than the R-3350(?).

Absolutely love the VF-11 machine!

It was indeed the APS-4, but a little further back attached at the fuselage.

regards
Lauhof

elmayerle · « **Reply #145 on:** August 19, 2012, 06:28:27 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on August 18, 2012, 03:01:30 AM

Might still be cutting it a tad close - besides the radar won't like having the spinning metal right in front of it. Maybe move to one of the wings? Either way, I still like the concept and the overall execution. :)

Electronic synchronizing, much as Beech did with the weather radar installation in the Model 36 (it's right behind the prop and right below the propshaft, replacing a balance weight that contributed nothing else). Granted, using tubes, it might be a bit bulkier, but it's still doable.

lauhof52 · « **Reply #146 on:** August 20, 2012, 07:03:59 PM »

Quote from: elmayerle on August 19, 2012, 06:28:27 AM

Quote from: GTX_Admin on August 18, 2012, 03:01:30 AM
Might still be cutting it a tad close - besides the radar won't like having the spinning metal right in front of it. Maybe move to one of the wings? Either way, I still like the concept and the overall execution. :)
Electronic synchronizing, much as Beech did with the weather radar installation in the Model 36 (it's right behind the prop and right below the propshaft, replacing a balance weight that contributed nothing else). Granted, using tubes, it might be a bit bulkier, but it's still doable.

Thanks elmayerle for your supporting words!

regards
Lauhof

lauhof52 · « **Reply #147 on:** September 14, 2012, 08:58:39 PM »

The FB3D Dominator was the fighter-bomber version of the Decimator. It came in 1945 and although it was ordered by the Navy, the FB3D-3 version was only delivered to the Marines. But the slightly different model FB3D-3A came at last to the Navy. here are two examples on their duty against Okinawa and iwo Jima.

regards
Lauhof

Tophe · « **Reply #148 on:** September 15, 2012, 01:13:33 AM »

Pleasant :)

lauhof52 · « **Reply #149 on:** October 06, 2012, 04:41:46 PM »

Thank you Tophe!


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