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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: GTX_Admin on November 20, 2016, 04:16:24 AM

Title: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 20, 2016, 04:16:24 AM
Hi folks, a thread for your Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8470/8080602752_dac32cc828_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 20, 2016, 04:31:32 AM
To start with, get a load of the weapons in the bay of this one:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CwgNvO2WQAAKOZq.jpg)
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 20, 2016, 04:54:12 AM
Another interesting armament shot - AS.12 missiles this time:

(https://i48.servimg.com/u/f48/14/88/57/37/atl_av10.jpg)
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 20, 2016, 06:41:36 AM
Someone built a what-if of this aircraft (Revell Germany kit) and replaced the observation position in the nose with a ball turret that looked rather sensible.  Might have been on WhatIfModelers or another forum. 
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on November 20, 2016, 07:34:37 AM
Someone built a what-if of this aircraft (Revell Germany kit) and replaced the observation position in the nose with a ball turret that looked rather sensible.  Might have been on WhatIfModelers or another forum.


This one (http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,27372.0.html) perhaps?
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on November 20, 2016, 08:04:31 AM
Someone built a what-if of this aircraft (Revell Germany kit) and replaced the observation position in the nose with a ball turret that looked rather sensible.  Might have been on WhatIfModelers or another forum.
This one ([url]http://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php/topic,27372.0.html[/url]) perhaps?


Yep!  That is the model I was thinking of.  Surprised I was actually able to "visit" that forum without being denied access...
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 13, 2022, 02:22:12 AM
It is quite common for civilian airliners to be turned into MP aircraft (e.g. Comet - Nimrod, Electra - Orion, 737 - P-8), but what if one goes the other way?  What if a commuter airliner is developed from the Bréguet Atlantic?
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 13, 2022, 02:25:58 AM
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Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 13, 2022, 02:26:47 AM
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Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 13, 2022, 02:27:53 AM
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Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: raafif on June 13, 2022, 08:22:53 AM
My favourite Atlantics ...
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: kitnut617 on June 13, 2022, 08:43:46 PM
Which are marking options for the Revell 1/72 kit, I have the top option in the boxing I've got.
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2022, 01:39:30 AM
My favourite Atlantics ...

I love the second one
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2022, 01:47:57 AM
Which are marking options for the Revell 1/72 kit, I have the top option in the boxing I've got.

See here:  https://www.hobbyco.com.au/products/1-72-breguet-atlantic-1-italian-eagle (https://www.hobbyco.com.au/products/1-72-breguet-atlantic-1-italian-eagle)

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0585/9095/3628/products/RK03845_1944x.jpg?v=1644166910)
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 14, 2022, 01:49:50 AM
A lot to be said for the classic scheme too:

(https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/33294_1612338618.jpg)
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: upnorth on June 14, 2022, 04:37:22 AM
A lot to be said for the classic scheme too:

(https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/33294_1612338618.jpg)

True that. Here's a few pictures I took of that same plane on a visit to Berlin in 2016:
(https://i.imgur.com/LBvr084.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bdiHQQ9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CadECNS.jpg)

I have read that the French have used their Atlantics as airborne command posts over Libya and other areas of Africa.

I'd be inclined to seal the weapons bay and trick it out for electronic warfare or possibly AWACS. I think and Ericsson Erieye phased array antenna wouldn't look out of place on an Atlantic.
Title: Re: Breguet Atlantic 1/2/3 Ideas and Inspiration
Post by: GTX_Admin on June 15, 2022, 01:49:15 AM
I'd be inclined to seal the weapons bay and trick it out for electronic warfare or possibly AWACS. I think and Ericsson Erieye phased array antenna wouldn't look out of place on an Atlantic.

Oh, I do like the AEW&C/AWACS idea :-*.  One could go the Ericsson Erieye approach or even just the Rotodome style - even just copy/transplant from the E-2 Hawkeye.  Might end up looking a bit like the HAL HS748 AEW:

(https://topwar.ru/uploads/posts/2012-10/1351458043_1.jpg)