Demon Aeronavale

[Nick]

Emhar 1/72 F3H Demon
Decals from multiple sources but mainly the ModelArt 72085 sheet.
Paints: Tamiya White spray. Brushed with Tamiya Royal Light Gray, Airfix Matt Black and Xtracrylix Red.

Le modèle est fini!

Mesdames et Messieurs, I present to you le Démon de l'aeronavale. In 1952 the French Navy were introducing the De Havilland Sea Venom into carrier service, renamed as Aquilon. It quickly became obvious that the Aquilon needed a decent radar as well as carrying a good weapons loadout.

The Suez Crisis in 1956 made the point to the French authorities that they needed new and better aircraft for the Aeronavale. As it happened some French pilots had spent time on USN carriers and suggested the new McDonnell F3H Demon that was entering service.
In 1957 the order was placed with McDonnell for 36 Demons to be delivered by 1960. The US was happy to pay most of the costs under the Mutual Development Assistance Program and agreed to host French pilots for training on the new aircraft.

The F3H served France adequately until 1970. By this time the shortcomings of the Demon were obvious and it was decided to withdraw them from service.


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[Captain Canada]

Nice one ! They are such a nice looking bird, and this one really fits the bill !

[NARSES2]

Very neat Nick 

[Gondor]

Neat    Also a very obvious build with a very believable back story which makes me wonder why it's not been done before?

Gondor

[Pellson]

Really good! 

[PR19_Kit]

Tres bon! 

[Nick]

Neat    Also a very obvious build with a very believable back story which makes me wonder why it's not been done before?

Gondor

I did wonder that myself until late last night. A search late last night for Aeronavale F3H brought me right back to this site and a post from 2014. Spinner did a Demon in a very attractive dark blue scheme.
https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=18821.msg626855#msg626855

Thanks for all the support chaps! 

[Old Wombat]

 

[Dizzyfugu]

Nice, the different markings suit the Demon well. 

[Tophe]

Mesdames et Messieurs, I present to you le Démon de l'aeronavale

Congratulations to have written Démon on an English keyboard!
(I could have helped if Dèmon, Dêmon, Dëmon, but no need)

[Wardukw]