Ha1114 Buitre (vulture)

jcf · October 17, 2007, 12:18:23 PM

QuoteTank's people had already looked at the TJ and rejected it. It was a pretty compact engine and caused no end of maintenance problems on the Ju 388.

I'm aware of the history and the problems.

ysi_maniac · November 27, 2007, 11:41:41 AM

Update: general config

ysi_maniac · November 27, 2007, 11:42:51 AM

Similar to the 3rd Sea Fury prototype, I think.

Brian da Basher · November 27, 2007, 01:28:27 PM

That looks so right it's scary, Carlos! The new engine really looks like it belongs. You've got some incredible talent to be able to blend it in as seamlessly as that.

Brian da Basher

Mossie · November 27, 2007, 01:40:48 PM

Now that's looking relatively sleek with the new ventral intake. Keep going Carlos!

kitbasher · November 27, 2007, 01:53:49 PM

Top notch - have you tried a 4-bladed prop?

Chap · November 27, 2007, 02:06:27 PM

Amazing work Carlos

, I especially like the addition of the tip tanks. What role will it have? COIN?

~Steve

ysi_maniac · January 28, 2008, 05:49:02 AM

Thanks God it is finished.

Captain Canada · January 28, 2008, 05:51:54 AM

Wow Carlos, that is superb ! Can we see some more pics of her ?

ysi_maniac · January 28, 2008, 05:55:28 AM

Of course

ysi_maniac · January 28, 2008, 05:56:47 AM

more

ysi_maniac · January 28, 2008, 06:10:43 AM

Here the real history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polisario_Front

Alt history: In late 70s, Spanish democratic Government decides to help Polisario Guerrilla in its fighting against Moroccan Army, but in a very limited way. Thus an Expeditionary Low Profile Corps is sent to Algerian bases. The air force section of this Corps is consituted by all surviving Buitres with land and air crews (all volunteers). So these old aircrafts finish their service days in CAS operations.

kitnut617 · January 28, 2008, 07:21:15 AM

Carlos! that's brilliant! I love it

It looks perfect with the new nose and wing tip tanks.

Robert

kitbasher · January 28, 2008, 12:15:46 PM

Very Piper Enforcer!
I've not been to this thread for a while and had no idea the end product would look like this. To be honest I was expecting a chin radiator, but this is much nicer. Would be interesting to see how much a 4-bladed - or contra-rotating - prop would change its appearance.
Well done

Brian da Basher · January 28, 2008, 02:05:02 PM

That's absolutely superb, Carlos!!! The Spanish camo and markings are a natural for this incredibly sleek bird! I love it!

Brian da Basher