Sorry didn't realize it was my turn so i suppose i better put a question forward :-) .
Which air force had the curious mix of Messerschmitt Bf.109s, Hawker Hurricanes, Dornier Do.17s and Bristol Blenheims in its inventory at the same time?
Andy

Finland?

Pete

Very quick of the mark there Peter, but its not the answer i have, sorry.

Bulgaria?

Pete

Yugoslavia

Correct.
They were all used against the German invasion of April 1941. This saw air battles with the Messerschmitt BF.109E being used by both sides.
Andy

Is there a new question? I want to answer:)

I've got to stop letting work get in the way of important things like this :-)


A question, hmm?

Let's see . . . . . .


Okay, at what base did the first F-4G Phantoms see operations?

The first F-4Gs went in April of 1978 to the 39th TFTS of the 35th TFW, based at George AFB in California.
Andy

Nope

How about aboard the USS Kitty Hawk (Gulf of Tonkin 1965)?

December of 1975, Lambert Field, St. Louis?

Or Eglin?

How about that Polar Bear is a truly sneaky, treacherous individual and a person worthy of my own blackheartedness? :-) :-)

Yep boyos and girlos, VF-213 took the first 12 F-4G's (F-4B's with automated carrier approach systems) from NAS Miramar into combat operations on board the Kitty Hawk in 1965-66.

Polar Bear and I both seem to appreciate that age and treachery beat youth and inexperience any day of the week

Hey Polar, it's your well-earned q

Why, isn't that nice! Being called sneaky, treacherous and old, all at the same time!

(Well, I suppose that the sneaky part isn't that far from the truth... )

I must demand an apology! - I will, however, settle for the volontary participation in my proposed Suez stripes 50 years campaign!!


Having licked my wounds for a little while, here is my rather easy question. The "old smoker" has served (and in some cases still is) many airforces around the world.


Probably the most beautiful of them all!

You should be able - without looking it up! - to name at least 10 of the countries that have used the F-4!



Hey! No cheating! :-)

South Korea, Egypt, Australia, Federal Republic of Germany, United Kingdom, Iran, Spain, Israel, Japan, Greece, Turkey

And I did it all from my creaky brainpan

Okay, so I gotta find something Suez-apropos in my kit stash . . . . . . .

And don't be licking no wounds - I find being treacherous and old has developed its own charms LOL

That's a correct answer! :-)

Speaking of Rhinos - This is in my stash just waiting fot the right moment...

I just have to get over my obession with building Swedish aircraft in 1/72 first... :-)

Over to you, Mike!



Ps. I'm sure you'll find something really nice for the campaign! If you need any inspiration, send me a message!

Okay, in deference to Polar, here's a Suez-releated question:

What unusual weapon was used by Israeli Mustangs during the opening phase of the Suez crisis?

Are you perhaps referring to the cables that were used to cut telephone lines?

I've actually been planning a diorama of such line cutting for the campaign !!!
(provided, however, that I can get hold of some pictures or some more info on how the cable was attached, how long it was etc...)

Cheers! :-)

I might very well be referring to those weighted steel cables

It seems I'd read that they were affixed to the locked-down tailwheels on the P-51's, but I couldn't swear as to length. I'd guess that they were in the 150-300 foot range just out of 'safety' concerns (and I use the word safety loosely).

Your q

Hmmm. Having read up some more, I believe the cables might have been even shorter. Apparently, most of the cables snapped early on, so the pilots had to use their wings and propellers to cut the telephone lines...

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT

Look closely at the picture



These parts can be found in one and the same kit. Does anyone know what strange piece of military equipment that can be built from this "mixture"?

Hi PB,

Is that the Antonov A-40 KT flying tank?

Sure is! :-)



The kit is from Anigrand. The following story is given:

"In 1932, the Soviet high command requested many new concepts of the airborne warfare for aerial close-support to the army. That was included dropping an armored vehicle from the sky to support the parachute troops. The original concept was converting the 32 tons tank, T-34 into a glider and towed by a pair of Ant-20bis as tugs. In 1939, Soviet airborne force considered to try the light-weighted tank, T-60 for the experiment, and selected Antonov OKB for the glider design. The prototype was started in 1941, and was given designation A-40, KT which meant "Kryl'ya Tanka" (winged tank). The tank was lightened for flight test by removing the armament, the signal light and the tracks fenders. The first and only flight was made by tow from TB-3 in 1942. The test was judged successful with smooth landing, but the test pilot (who also performed as the tank driver) doubted that it would be lack of control if fly by the full loaded tank. As the real need was to fly in the heavier T-34, and also due to the shortage of the tow aircraft, the KT project was cancelled."

Your turn!

Ok here's another "guess the aircraft" pic.

Hi Martin!

It's a Miles M.25 Martinet.

A model of this important aircraft of WW2 is available in 1/72!

Jean-Luc