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Fairey Provider COD Mk-I

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TomZ

September 19, 2018, 12:11:57 PM
Fairey Provider COD Mk-I



From the early stages of the development of the Fairey Rotodyne the RAF and the Royal navy showed a keen interest in the design. After the flight of the first prototype in 1957 the Royal Navy asked for a specialized version of the Rotodyne to serve as a COD aircraft for the Navy's aircraft carriers.



This became the Fairey Provider. The first prototype of the Provider flew in 1959 and after a lengthy test phase the Royal navy ordered 62 Providers Mk Is in 1962. The aircraft proved to be very popular in the COD role and in 1965 48 additional Provider Mk IIs were ordered.
The Provider served until 1998 when the last one was retired out.



TomZ
Reality is an illusion caused by an alcohol deficiency

Tophe

#1
September 19, 2018, 10:00:42 PM
Congratulations! :thumbsup:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

sandiego89

#2
September 20, 2018, 10:08:15 AM
Looks good!
Dave "Sandiego89"
Chesapeake, Virginia, USA

kitnut617

#3
September 20, 2018, 10:38:04 AM
Yeah! that certainly puts a different slant on it   :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
If I'm not building models, I'm out riding my dirtbike

PR19_Kit

#4
September 20, 2018, 01:40:02 PM
Love that TomZ, a Rotodyne in any shape or form looks awesome, but when it's a practical version as well it's even better.  :thumbsup:
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

...and I'm not a closeted 'Take That' fan, I'm a REAL fan! :)

Regards
Kit

zenrat

#5
September 21, 2018, 04:36:54 AM
I thought I had replied last night.  :unsure:

Fabulous.  :thumbsup: :thumbsup: ;)
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed and badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry from zenrat industries.

zenrat industries:  We're everywhere...for your convenience..

DogfighterZen

#6
September 21, 2018, 05:43:07 AM
Not my cup of tea but despite that, that's very nice work. :thumbsup:
"Sticks and stones may break some bones but a 3.57's gonna blow your damn head off!!"

b29r

#7
September 21, 2018, 10:50:45 AM
Very nice indeed, TomZ!  Great build of a classic, and superb backstory.  Well done!

Best regards,
Kem
Fellow Rotodyne fan
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