A/T-28G F.A.B "Cazadore"

[Leigh]

With the success of the T-28 in "Farm Gate" in Vietnam and the might of the Skyraider, North American began development of a Trojan with  heavier payload capability. Primarily for export to developing nations the addition of the R3350 engine and strengthening of the airframe increased the load to that comparable to the Skyraider. The A/T-28G also received the addition of six wing mounted cannons and made it a formidable weapon in the COIN role.  In 1968 after decades of political turmoil in Chile and the influence of Che Guevara and fear of communist sympathies spilling over from neighbouring Chile, the United States decided to protect it's interests in the rich mines and oil fields of the country by supplying the right wing military Junta with weapons. This was the break North American needed and aided by U.S. government grants the Fuerza Area Boliviana soon began receiving their "Cazadores." Unfortunately the influx of American weapons did nothing to stabilize the region and the A/T-28 saw many years of distinguished service often firing upon those who had been it's pilots only months before. Since 1982 when some semblance of consistent democratic rule finally appeared, the Cazadore has still been in service, but mostly against drug traffickers.

[Leigh]

Well the build has been pretty much documented from the start so you guys know all about it. Fixed the boo boos from yesterday though i know they're gonna always bug me.

[Leigh]

Had a blast on this gruop build and I think i may be in the early stages of the mental illness that Baz suffers from were I have to butcher kits up. Learned alot about South America researching some kind of back stories. Thanks for all the support and especially Baz for helping with the kitbashing, Evan for tech stuff, and of course Jeffry supplied most of the weapons.

[The Rat]

Leigh, that looks just like the sort of lash-up that one would expect to see in service with a 'banana republic' air force.  

Love that paint job too, wanna do my planes for me?    

[NARSES2]

Leigh that is absolutely stunning - looks so right

Chris

[Jeffry Fontaine]

Looking good Leigh,

I recognize a lot of that hardware that you have slung under the wings, good to see it has gone to a very good cause.  That is surely the meanest looking Trojan I have seen to date!

[retro_seventies]

i LOVE it - seeing her all done is a real treat!

[anthonyp]

Very nice, always did love the T-28!

   

[Mike Wren]

that's great Leigh!    

[Captain Canada]

Great job, Leigh !

Love the paint job and weathering.....beauty !

 

[Patrick H]

Wonderfull Job Leigh. never seen a meaner looking Trojan then yours



Patrick

[Bryan H.]

Beautiful!  I love Bolivian camo schemes, they're almost psychadelic!

I really ought to do a Whif Bolivian AF (Jaguars, G.91's, Mirage F.1's & Kfirs)!  B)

Bryan  

[Gary]

Pilots who wanna be safe in Bolivia should always use a .....

wait for it...

should use a TROJAN!

awwww come on... someone had ta say it!

Love her to death dude! She's a beauty fer sur eh!

[Sisko]

Nice to see a model from inception to completion.

Looks fantastic leigh