The Soviets are invading!

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (hugh @ Feb 19 2008, 08:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

LOL seriously I clicked the link then went to make a coffee, my son went "what the @@@s that" from the living room as the windows vibrated..
got to turn down the speakers before I click on any more of Ians links

Hugh "thats when you say" Son thats a Strike from a Republic F105 Thunderchief

[Koyunbaba]

Martin B-57

[Charl]

Good shots, KYB, nice terrain too.
That the same Paul Foster model as the Canberra's featured earlier?
And what Air Force? Turkish??

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Charl @ Feb 22 2008, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And what Air Force?

CHARL 'thats not like you' ........ Arrr - just a test Pakistan , funny they used the 57 against India and latter used the the original English Electric (BAC) version against the Paki,s

[Charl]

This is He Who sank the Hermes in the Maldives, remember?
(Aside: if you don't understand this, you'll have to read through this entire thread, sorry)

Turkish moon 'n star is RED - best not to have colour vision problems in this part of the world I guess...

[Ian Warren]

........ Arrr - just a test
low vis camo

[ardypilot]

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Outstanding composition Koyunbaba! One of the best shots in this 500+ post thread!

[Charl]

A legend in its own time...

OK the F-15 is formidable, but the Strike Eagle derivative puts this machine in a class of its own.
McDonnell Douglas recognised the potential of their F-15A/D airframe for an all-weather, day/night, strike/interdictor package, so they started it as a private venture.
It turned out so good, that it is still in frontline service after 18 years and will stay there until at least 2025.
It is flown by the US Air Force and export versions abound, in Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Korea, and very notably, Israel.

It has an amazing track-while-scan, lookdown/shootdown radar, and carries every bit of ordnance in the USAF inventory:

It was the first US plane with thrust exceeding loaded weight, so it goes straight up

Designed originally in response to the MiG Foxbat, it gave the Soviets such a fright they designed the Su-27.
They all share that twintail look, although there's no mistaking an Eagle

This is the only FS F-15E model I know of, competently done by Iris.
Good VC, nice sounds..

Some recent photoreal textures by Lucien Lie have transformed this model:

The first Eagle kill was made in Israel in 1979. I had a go at a 2-ship sortie in the Bekaa valley, a famous encounter in Israel's history

The only one-wing recovery that has ever been documented, was by an IAI Eagle. The video has been listed on this forum, I'm sure someone can come up with the link.

I love machines made fit for purpose.
I love this aircraft, and have devoted a good chunk of my spare time to it over the years.
Who else do you know that can operate a LANTIRN pod, and laser-designate a scud missile, while keeping a lock on half a dozen Flankers?
And, like all those ex-McDD employees, I would NEVER refer to this bird as a "Boeing"

EDIT! I've already posted the video in the FS Videos thread, but for completeness here it is again, just a quick 3-ship sortie at low level out of Nellis AFB.
The radar altimeter reads 50R and less, a lot of the time.
It's a regime where the Mudhen can operate with impunity.

[Ian Warren]

Charl Brill layout ....... Funny , when the F-15 prototype come out , and Phantoms were getting retired ... felt like i lost something , someone , To much TV watching NZBC cover of the Vietnam War .. my bro had the latest plastic kitset , me , still looked at my cherished F4 ...USS Saratoga ....... But oh well back to the COLD WAR

[Charl]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 9 2008, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

...still looked at my cherished F4 ...USS Saratoga...

I know, I know... but Ian the MiG 17 was a better dogfighter, y'know.
This is Progress...

Found another Lucien Lie photoreal repaint.
I know the Flanker's been aired before, and I want to do a spread like for the Strike Eagle, but...
I cant...hold... back...

[Ian Warren]

That is one impressive Sukhoi , With the Eagle , equally amazing we also have a Brilliant MITSUBISHI F1 by Tim'Piglet'Conrad
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With the Japaness Blue Impluse flying Display Team - the F2 version , the fighter strike version F1 , this model with a beautfull VC only and fully functional
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[Grumble]

Ian, where can I get that F1?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Grumble @ Mar 11 2008, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ian, where can I get that F1?

Search Flightsim/Avsim libriary, Tim Conrad .. cant go wrong

[Charl]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Mar 11 2008, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

JSDF JAG

Too right!
But y'know you look at it...
#1: Jaguar...
#2: Starfighter (Wing)!
#5: F4 Phantom bum!
I am reminded of those post-WW2 Japanese car imitations.
Piglet is a thorough, industrious modeller.
Good spread Ian, that landing would've knocked the wind out eh?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Charl @ Mar 11 2008, 05:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

that landing would've knocked the wind out eh?

Just checkin the quality off tyre Tim puts on his models .. its a smoky and dirty job but someone has to do it

[Ian Warren]

A cold war trainer and was a Wanaka Warbird visitor until the recent loss a few years back with its crew in the Thames Estuary , The Fouga Magister CM170 v1.1 by Andre Chancel and Restauravia team a latest release for both FS9 and FSX , this is one superb model

the VC, give you the feeling of being in a 50s design cockpit

here in the back seat , with a 2D periscope view as well

Just a whole lotta fun ,

As mentioned , your office , the cockpit






there also is a Naval version , the Zephyr

[Naki]

Hmm I was wondering what that Magistar was like this morning - looks good - off to down load now. Nice shots too guys of the B-57, F-15E & F-1 (didnt know that FS model existed)!

Yep I agree the F-15E is one of the most potent strike a/c around - air to air its lost its edge a bit lately with the invincible F-22 now in service and advanced Sukhois now in service in a few countries not to forget the Typhoon & Rafale.

[ShadowMystDK]

Kazunori Ito's excellent Saab J-35 Draken in Austrian Air Force schemes:

[Ian Warren]

Good choice ShadowMystDK , Draken , now they are one pretty jet fighter

[victor_alpha_charlie]

Nice shots!
Love the 2nd one, always liked the shape of those air intakes