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SEA Vietnam aircraft the USAF never had there:

Started by Daryl J., October 05, 2009, 02:30:08 PM

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Jschmus

#30
June 05, 2010, 12:14:09 AM
If I remember correctly, the Army experimented with a couple of different camo schemes for their Cobras and Mohawks, but any in-service machines likely would've worn standard olive drab paint.
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Geoff

#31
June 05, 2010, 09:09:40 AM Last Edit: June 05, 2010, 03:23:39 PM by Geoff
The US Army also trialed F-5A's. But I think an operational machine would be close to the USAF's F-5C Shoski Tiger.

Daryl J.

#32
June 05, 2010, 02:15:00 PM
There would likely have been little use for a Sopwith Camel or Pup in Da Nang in 1971 but Green/green/tan over clear doped linen would not look bad.   (Can you tell I'm looking for an excuse to buy some new Wingnut Wings kits?)   

Radish

#33
June 07, 2010, 01:52:20 AM
Exceptional idea, with lots of fancy artwork too....Sopwith Camel in SE Asia colours....why not?? How about using the early WW1 roundels for the US....or the concentric roundels for Vietnam? :drink:
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#34
June 19, 2010, 06:58:28 AM Last Edit: June 19, 2010, 08:39:17 AM by James
Has anyone suggested a Rotodyne gunship and/or medevac version?

Mossie

#35
June 19, 2010, 08:30:51 AM
Yeah, I did a very basic Rotodyne profile in SEA camo & guns some time ago & I recall someone starting a kit with all the internals, but not finishing it.  It would be nice to see one done & has a basis in the real world, Kaman would have licence built the Rotodyne for the US Army.

Medevac is a good call, the Rotodyne would have been able to evacuate casualties quickly & could land at the battlefield.  No need for fleets of helicopters to take them to a waiting transport, the Rotodyne could have cut out the middleman.
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#36
June 19, 2010, 08:38:43 AM
Quote from: Mossie on June 19, 2010, 08:30:51 AM

Medevac is a good call, the Rotodyne would have been able to evacuate casualties quickly & could land at the battlefield.  No need for fleets of helicopters to take them to a waiting transport, the Rotodyne could have cut out the middleman.

Thanks what I was thinking. And it would be big enough to have basic medical equipment in for a number of injured servicemen.

NARSES2

#37
June 20, 2010, 02:10:04 AM
Quote from: Mossie on June 19, 2010, 08:30:51 AM
Yeah, I did a very basic Rotodyne profile in SEA camo & guns some time ago & I recall someone starting a kit with all the internals, but not finishing it.  .

It was Leigh and it was turning into a work of art, sad he stopped actively participating  <_<
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#38
June 24, 2010, 05:58:18 PM
Quote from: Geoff on May 22, 2010, 02:56:07 AM
I think the Gina was equiped to use unprepared strips.

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The G91 - due to its NATO specification, whilst the F-5 - due to its envisaged third-world application and use!

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