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Se è per questo la Piasecki realizzò anche la PA-59N (Quella aggiunta da te con la scritta Seageep è il modello N, non K) Substituting a gas turbine for the two piston engines and adding two inflatable floats enabled the AirGeep to operate from the water. Called the SeaGeep, its compact size and weight made it ideal as a small ship based rescue, anti-submarine weapon’s carrier, and for ship-to-ship transfer. Experimentation was conducted using various side shields to vary the water spray patterns around the ducts and to increase lift within ground effect without reducing lift out of ground lift. The spray pattern was negligible because spray was strongly forced away from the craft and not recirculated, allowing clean air to enter the ducts. Landings aboard ship were safe and uncomplicated because the rotating blades were enclosed in ducts. The float span was relatively wide, and the center of gravity low. Landings alongside ships and on various deck areas were successfully accomplished on the first attempt. Movies of the downwash flow over the water taken from an overhead helicopter and telephoto movies of forward flights at various altitudes over the water (NATC, PAX) recorded flow patterns that have been highly useful in VTOL downwash studies. Flights up to 220 feet above the water were conducted. Experiments in sea rescue successfully demonstrated the desirable features of the SeaGeep. Its ease of pilotage, maximum compactness, low profile and unique downwash characteristics gave impetus to further development.

Assurdi! :wip41: Lancia Armored Car The Italian Lancia was a luxury vehicle that saw it's chassis used for a series of armored cars. In 1919 The British Army acquired an unspecified number from the Italians. They saw service in Albania, where they were initially the sole armored force in use by that country. Some saw service in the Spanish Civil War and Italian colonies.

Crossley D2E1, D2E2 In 1929, the Crossley BGV truck chassis was used as the basis for another armored car. Two prototypes were ordered by the Army with superstructure built by the Royal Ordnance Factory. The first to specification D2E1 was armed with a .303 machine gun and operated by a crew of three. Special wrap round tracks were supplied that could be fitted round the wheels on the two rear axles to make them into a type of half track for rough terrain. Both the rear axles were fitted with twin tired wheels. In 1931 the prototype was sent to Egypt for desert testing but it was not a success. On its return it was fitted with a new turret mounting two .5 machine guns for anti-aircraft use. The second prototype to spec D2E2 was built in 1931 and included a lower bonnet to improve the drivers view and improved armor. Eventually an order for 5 vehicles was received and they were built with the D2E2 chassis below an anti aircraft turret. In spite of the previous reservations they were in 1933 sent to Egypt where again they were found to be not a good vehicle in the desert.

Purtroppo Gianni, l'ipocrisia e l'ignoranza umana (Che non hanno fine) creano danni ben superiori a qualsiasi arma concepita dagli stessi uomini!

Assolutamente Il Focke-Wulf Triebflügel, era una creazione avveniristica con uno statoreattore all’estremità di ciascuna delle sue tre ali collocate attorno alla fusoliera. Queste avrebbero dovuto sollevare l’aereo come il rotore di un elicottero; una volta in volo, la macchina avrebbe volato orizzontalmente come un aereo tradizionale a una velocità progettata di circa 1000 km/h. Questo esempio molto lodato di genio meccanico tedesco non ebbe ulteriori sviluppi dopo la conclusione della guerra. Pabst ramjet and Triebflügel wing being wind tunnel tested Ricostruzione dell'utilizzo operativo del TRIEBFLUGEL

F-15 e Strike Eagle!

Anche io ho seri dubbi sui colori utilizzati per la realizzazione dello stesso modello, il kit che marca è??? P.S. Anche alcune decals sono state applicate in modo errato!

Bene anche perchè oramai questo Typhoon stà invecchiando prima del tempo! Scherzi a parte, sono curioso di vedere il risultato finale!

Pierce Arrow/Allen Armored Car Equipped with a 3pdr (47mm) gun, the Pierce Arrow/Allen was a 4 x 2 US truck with the gun located in a bevel sided turret. The vehicle was specifically made for Locker-Lampson's expedition to Russia.

Purtroppo hai ragione, eppure erano dei forum molto interessanti da leggere, ma per alcune informazioni di carattere tecnico, penso siano ancora validi!

Seabrook Armored Car Using a US 5 ton truck chassis, the Admiralty Air Department of the Royal Navy designed a heavy armored car that was intended to back up the machine gun armed vehicles that had been deployed to Belgium at the start of WW1. The vehicle had more of the appearance of a land based patrol boat than that of an armored car.

1915 Sizaire-Berwick "Wind Wagon" The "Wind Wagon" was a 1915 Admiralty experiment. R.N.A.S. squadrons were being withdrawn from the Western Front and sent to Africa and the Near East, where the terrain wasn't suited to conventional cars. Only one was made, and it was only tested in England.

Per ogni tuo dubbio, consulta i seguenti link ti saranno di aiuto! Ubisoft Forum 1 Ubisoft Forum 2

In attesa di ulteriori sviluppi di manu, qualche altra realizzazione degna di nota!

Benvenuto gius-Roma, prova a dare un'occhiata quì! Italia Ci sono tutti i kit con le relative decals!

Welcome!

Benvenuto Zio Umberto, vedrai che spulciando i vari Topic troverai moltissime informazioni relative a tutte le tecniche necessarie per terminare in modo perfetto i tuoi modellini, ci sono molti utenti esperti che saranno a tua disposizione ogni volta che vorrai! Il Motto di questa sezione è Uno per tutti tuti per uno! :asd:

Gran bell'aereo, un Simbolo di un'era! Qualche foto più dettagliata! Mi Raccomando se devi farlo del Barone realizza l'esemplare N°425/17

Varie!

CAROLINA MOON B-17G-75-BO 43-37907 490th Bomb Group Bomb 851st Bomb Squadron Assigned to 490th Bomb Group at Eye in early July 1944, Carolina Moon survived a full year of combat over northern Europe before returning the the USA. Cowan painted a superbly slinky nude reclining on a crescent moon and placed his signature just within the curve at bottom right. With an impressive tally of 78 combat sortie marks emblazoned on its nose and one swastika denoting a fighter kill, the B17 took off from Prestwick as part of Operation Home Run. Lt Lancaster's crew plus passengers flew to Bradley Field on 9th July 1945. By 2nd December Carolina Moon had been transfered to RFC Kingman in Arizona where its magnificent nose art was melted down for pots and pans.

DOPEY (version 2) B-24D-45-CO Serial No. 42-40268 Painted by Amos Nicholson. This is the second version of Disney's "Dopey" that was completed by Amos. The first was painted on the left side of "Arkansas Traveler". As with all of his Snow White figures, Nicholson painted his character facing forward towards the nose of the B24. This plane survived in service until being condemned in November 1945 after the end of the war. However, its combat career is as yet unknown. There was at least one further version of "Dopey" which was painted with a forward facing character but its jumbled colourful lettering was stacked diagonally upwards unlike the title displayed on this B24D. On 17th April 1944, the plane suffered a collapse of its right main undercarriage and severe skin wrinkling which suggests possible twisting of the airframe. Whether or not this is 42-40268 or another aircraft altogether is not clear. If the airframe was twisted then it is unlikely that the plane could have remained unsalvaged until 18 months later. Decades after painting the original version 2 of "Dopey", Amos Nicholson was asked to paint a wall mural depicting the B24 with its distinctive nose art. This he did and duly signed his masterpiece -- something he failed to do on the original aircraft during the war years.

This is the desert version of the 363rd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron patch worn when they "cut" to the USAFE/EUCOM theater.

Nose art painted by Cpl Nick Fingelly 447th Bomb Group Rattlesden, England SARAH GRAY B-17G-55-BO 42-102567 709th Bomb Squadron Rolling out of the factory in mid-March 1944, this Fort was at Rattlesden in time to fly its first mission on 29th May, to Liepzig. It would complete 74 sorties before tragedy struck. In dense fog, on New Year's Day 1945, "Sarah Gray" headed down the runway for the last time. In the dank and humid conditions, the heavily laden Fort stalled out as it lifted off and crashed into the ground a mere 400 yards from the main runway. There were no survivors from Lt Sill's crew -- it was his first sortie in the plane, the regular crew being that of Lt Hewitt. They had completed 15 of their missions in the Fortress. Once again, it is not yet known who named the plane "Sarah Gray" or when it was painted, or who Sarah Gray was. If anyone has this information I would be delighted to learn of it. The only known photograph of the noseart shows Old English style script and no image. Given Nick Fingelly's considerable talent it seems likely that it may also have included a portrait or figure study but there is no evidence of this. The B17 was assigned to Lt Gormly's crew for 22 of its missions which included raids on Berlin, Bremen, Munich and Merseburg. On one occasion, 11th July 44, "Sarah Gray" led the high group of 4th "B" combat wing with Lt G Miller in command. No other lead roles have been recorded and details of its battle damage are, as yet, unknown.

Molto bella questa nuova serie Intru., complimenti! The 174th FW traces its origins to the 138th Fighter Squadron. On October 28th, 1947, the squadron was federally recognized and integrated within the state of New York's Air National Guard. The 174th TFW was the first ANG A-10 to deploy to Germany under operation "Coronet Sail" in 1981. It returned there in 1984 as part of operation "Coronet Giant". That same year, the wing also took part in a "Gunsmoke" competition at Nellis AFB, NV. In 1988, the 174th TFG began conversion to the F-16A Close AIr Support; a conversion completed in March 1989. As a result of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, the 174th was called to was called to active duty and deployed to Al Kharj AB, Saudi Arabia with the units' F-16s arriving on January 3 1991. With the war over on February 28, 1991, the 174th was released from active duty on June 1991. With an internal reoganization in Air Force and ANG command structure, the 174th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 174th Fighter Wing in 1993, gaining both personnel and organizational groups as a result of this change.

HAYBAG ANNIE B-17 42-97280 550th Squadron According to crew chief Ed Hallisey, this aircraft was given the title of "Haybag" while still in the States prior to deployment to England. At Great Ashfield, Ann Haywood was asked to give the Fort a new nose art. She painted a cartoon of herself complete with sketchbook, brushes, a mug of steaming coffee (or tea) and the words "Good Ole Gal!"; then added "Annie" to the title. "Haybag Annie" survived the war only to overshoot the runway at Valley in Wales on the return trip to the USA. It was damaged beyond repair and the ten crew and ten passengers were forced to start their homeward journey all over again in another aircraft.