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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Aug 15, 2007 12:29:22 GMT
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Post by Jordan Claus on Aug 15, 2007 14:48:14 GMT
Mighty Fine Lookin' birds there Tony! ;D
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Post by John Keane - HJG on Aug 15, 2007 19:43:54 GMT
Looking GREAT Tony!
I haven't yet installed the AWACS model, but now I will. I remember supporting our contingent of them at Incirlik AB, Turkey during the first Gulf War, now I have to try them out in FS. I remember they seemed to hug every inch of runway at LTAG on departure, we'd send them up in "packages" of fighters, ELINT, strike bombers, recce, tanker support, etc. Each package was around 100-115 planes each time a strike was launched. Do this around 8-9 times daily, ramping up to around 12-13 times daily once the ground war in Kuwait was underway. All you could smell and hear from your dormitory half a kilometer away was JP-4 and the sounds of jets taxying and departing. It was an intense "bee-hive" of activity.
Cheers!
John
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Aug 15, 2007 21:05:52 GMT
Even though I'm not really a military fan, there's some great liveries represented there Tony .... these look absolutely great ! I guess these must well'n'truely have replaced the old COMET derived NIMROD's in RAF service  Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by andyg on Aug 16, 2007 9:32:35 GMT
They are looking rather nice Tony, can't wait to get my sweaty mitts on them!  Do you know if any have been badged up in 54 Squadron markings? Andy |
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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Aug 16, 2007 11:27:30 GMT
I believe that only 8 Squadron and 23 squadron operate these
Taken from the RAF website
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Post by andyg on Aug 16, 2007 11:49:43 GMT
54 Squadron "stood up" as the ISTAR Conversion Unit back in September 2005. They are responsible for training 'back office' crew for the Sentry, the Nimrod R1 and (eventually) the Sentinel. I understood they 'borrowed' 23 Squadron aircraft, I just wondered if you had ever seen one with the 54 Sqn markings at any point?
Andy
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Post by garryrussell on Aug 16, 2007 20:20:13 GMT
Mark
The Nimrod is still very active
These Boeings replaced the Shackletons after the AEW Nimrod failed.
Garry
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Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Aug 16, 2007 21:01:36 GMT
AH .... OK ! Down here in these deep southern lattitudes we never now hear much about the old NIMROD. We had one visit us (at RNZAF Whenuapai) a few years back .... but .... I think that was a first. Heard about the SHACKLETON "prang" of several years ago .... and knew they'd been withdrawn from service since though. Thanks for that update Garry !  Mark C AKL/NZ |
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Post by redeagle on Aug 18, 2007 15:56:22 GMT
Hi, the aircraft look great and I certainly look forward to adding them to my collection. The RAF have 7 E-3D which are used jointly by 8/23 and 54 Sqn's. The left hand side of the aircraft are in 8 Sqn markings and the right hand side are in 23 Sqn markings. The 54 Sqn badge has been added on the right side below the cockpit windows, like the city of Lincoln shield on the left.
Keep up the good work.
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Post by jackcford on Aug 18, 2007 20:30:23 GMT
Hmm... strange but true Airliners.net confirms it. Looks like some cutting and pasting in the texture department might be required?  Jack |
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Post by andyg on Aug 19, 2007 10:13:41 GMT
Hmm... strange but true Airliners.net confirms it. Looks like some cutting and pasting in the texture department might be required? Jack Not for these particular repaints, but if Tony was going to present us with a 2007 Sentry (pretty please Tony  ) he would need the 54 Sqn badge - and there seems to be another marking there as well, that I can't identify. BTW I had a peep over at airliners.net, strange how there are so many good closeups of the port nose, but none of the starboard. Maybe Tonks can sort you out Tony? Andy |
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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Aug 19, 2007 10:25:04 GMT
The Three I have previewed are finished bar a small adjustment I am not sure about multiple identities! Ok 2007 can be done Andy send me some links to decent pics and I will do my best.. I guess that one will be a split personality one |
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Post by redeagle on Aug 19, 2007 19:57:16 GMT
Hi , sorry to put the cat amongst the pigeons. Should have mentioned the other badge on the right hand side is the NATO shield. The 90th anniversary repaint looks good, the right hand side was painted in 23 Sqns anniversary scheme at the same time. Hope this helps.
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Post by Tony Madge - HJG on Aug 19, 2007 20:59:27 GMT
Cheers for the info I took the pictures from airliners.net and on the 90th vanniversary one I managed to get left and right sides, but I will recheck |
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) he would need the 54 Sqn badge - and there seems to be another marking there as well, that I can't identify.