Author Topic: Empty Handed's Profiles (Read 277546 times)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #425 on:** January 04, 2013, 11:48:15 PM »

SNCAM M.700 (IAe 27):

SNCAM M.700 Prototype by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Empty Handed · « **Reply #426 on:** January 05, 2013, 03:11:54 AM »

The SNCAM M.720 was originally conceived as a fighter but was quickly overtaken by more advanced aircraft. Midi quickly developed a bi-place variant to act as a trainer. The result was the M.721.

SNCAM M.721 AdlA by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

apophenia · « **Reply #427 on:** January 05, 2013, 09:45:53 AM »

Oh wow, this is too cool EH! I was hoping that someone might take up the Midi story :)

I like your M.650 and, as with the IAe 26, it makes me wonder about the RW 1940 M.580 project. I believe that this Midi project had tandem HS.12s arranged like those on the Arsenal VB.10 (maybe Tophe can confirm?).

Your SNCAM M.721 is a big improvement over the IAe 27! Not quite sure what Émile was thinking with that funky Pulqui I engine installation

BTW, I love those tail endplates on your Cimeterre too!

Litvyak · « **Reply #428 on:** January 05, 2013, 11:46:12 AM »

The M.721 is gorgeous!

Empty Handed · « **Reply #429 on:** January 07, 2013, 10:41:05 PM »

Thanks!

I've always liked the shear brutality of the SE.580. I'll have to have a go at that someday. I've only found out about the original M.580 fairly recently from the thread here (toward the bottom):

http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,4110.msg170763.html#msg170763

It's quite an attractive design. I may have to add it to the list.

The M.721 is based on the real-world D.720 fighter project. I think I found it in the book Las Alas De Perón (scanned it from a library copy ages ago).

Next is the SNCAM M.705:

SNCAM M.705 Aeronavale by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

The SNCAM M.705 was a direct development of the ungainly M.700 submitted to the same Aeronavale requirement as the Nord 2200 and Central Cimeterre. A limited production contract was awarded to SNCAM while the Aeronavale waited for Central to develop the definitive Cimeterre II. The M.705 gave the Aeronavale useful experience with higher performance jet aircraft in this interim period.

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #430 on:** January 08, 2013, 02:31:22 AM »

Lovely work as usual...especially the Intruders.

Empty Handed · « **Reply #431 on:** January 08, 2013, 06:44:04 PM »

Thanks!

I had intended on leaving the M.70* series at that but last night my muse clubbed me with a 2-by-4!

SNCAM M.707N Engoulevent IN AdlA by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

apophenia · « **Reply #432 on:** January 09, 2013, 01:13:16 PM »

Very nice :) And great choice of names! Somehow the radar/intake say 'Soviet' while everything else about the M.707N is pure French

Empty Handed · « **Reply #433 on:** February 10, 2013, 03:48:36 AM »

Thanks apophenia!

The Republic XP-62 or "oh so that's why hardly anybody put a R-3350 on a fighter":

Republic XP-62 USAAF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Nicknamed Thundergut?

jorel62 · « **Reply #434 on:** February 10, 2013, 04:53:22 AM »

Very cool.......

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #435 on:** February 10, 2013, 06:42:54 AM »

Tophe · « **Reply #436 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:11:01 PM »

I like your "improved" XP-62

finsrin · « **Reply #437 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:18:25 PM »

Your "improved" XP-62 is a fit for Luft 46. :)

Empty Handed · « **Reply #438 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:17:08 AM »

Thanks guys!

The Nakajima A2N1 was a licensed-built derivative of the Gloster Gnatsnapper II. It was selected over a Boeing-based design due to the A1N's (also originally a Gloster product) victory against Boeing P-12s over Shanghai in 1932.

http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/a1n.htm

Nakajima A2N1 IJN by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Logan Hartke · « **Reply #439 on:** February 12, 2013, 02:28:51 AM »

That's lovely, Empty Handed. I think it looks great. I love Japanese 30s and 40s aviation, so I think that looks very nice. I wish some of the aircraft detail was a little better defined so we could appreciate it more.

Cheers,

Logan

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #440 on:** February 12, 2013, 08:34:21 AM »

That looks great!

Empty Handed · « **Reply #441 on:** February 12, 2013, 10:55:33 AM »

Thanks! Japanese 30s aviation is absolutely rife with potential what ifs. It is definitely an area I'll be re-visiting.

Gloster Gnatsnapper III RN 800 NAS by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

Doom! · « **Reply #442 on:** February 12, 2013, 12:31:39 PM »

Love the Nakajima! Great color choices. :)

lauhof52 · « **Reply #443 on:** February 13, 2013, 03:53:08 PM »

very cool gnatsnapper!

Empty Handed · « **Reply #444 on:** February 14, 2013, 08:02:55 AM »

Thank you kindly.

Oh, BTW, this one is all Jorel's fault!

McDonnell P-78A Phantom USAAF by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

elmayerle · « **Reply #445 on:** February 14, 2013, 10:06:08 AM »

Oh, that's a nice one and I can buy a backstory of the USAF obtaining some for comparative test and evaluation purposes.

Cliffy B · « **Reply #446 on:** February 14, 2013, 10:29:34 AM »

Mmmmmm... build one and you'll fool many

jorel62 · « **Reply #447 on:** February 15, 2013, 02:06:19 AM »

outstanding

Empty Handed · « **Reply #448 on:** February 15, 2013, 06:10:21 AM »

Thanks! Whilst I was doing the Phantom, I came across a part-finished profile from a little way back and decided to finish it.

McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee USN VF-21 by mtpalmer1, on Flickr

The McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee was a Banshee in name only and was actually a derivative of the F-88C Voodoo, sharing the latter's Westinghouse J46 engines and APQ-50A radar. As with many aircraft of the era, it's designation suggested an improved model of an existing design rather than an all-new aircraft as this was far more likely to be approved by Congress.

elmayerle · « **Reply #449 on:** February 15, 2013, 08:01:09 AM »

Quote from: Empty Handed on February 15, 2013, 06:10:21 AM

Thanks! Whilst I was doing the Phantom, I came across a part-finished profile from a little way back and decided to finish it.
The McDonnell F2H-5 Banshee was a Banshee in name only and was actually a derivative of the F-88C Voodoo, sharing the latter's Westinghouse J46 engines and APQ-50A radar. As with many aircraft of the era, it's designation suggested an improved model of an existing design rather than an all-new aircraft as this was far more likely to be approved by Congress.

I intend to do this aircraft's latter sibling, the F3H-3 Demon, based on the F-101B.


Fabulous '50s GB

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