Test & Calibration Markings

PR19_Kit · March 20, 2009, 02:06:53 PM

Greg,

Sidetracking the thread a bit I'm afraid, but what are the two bulges on the underside of the F-111 in the last photo please?

The one under the weapons bay looks like a Pave Tack pod with all the works missing, but the one between the exhausts, leading back to the 'dump and burn' pipe, I've never seen before.

GTX · March 20, 2009, 02:55:34 PM

I think you will find that it is the tail hook for the arrestor system.

Regards,

Greg

rallymodeller · March 20, 2009, 03:03:54 PM

AETE CF188B:

Ad, of course, the the last natural-metal CF-104 in the Canadian Forces, AETE's 104704:

Stayed in natural metal right up until it was retired. Lovely!

marek · March 31, 2009, 11:22:47 AM

How about this one?

Mi-24D after major overhaul, but prior to painting:
http://airfoto.pl/?module=Photos&action=Show&id_ph=76554&id=&size=1&start=0&limit=15
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6516536&nseq=51

GTX · April 01, 2009, 01:55:30 AM

Quote from: marek on March 31, 2009, 11:22:47 AM
How about this one?

Mi-24D after major overhaul, but prior to painting:
http://airfoto.pl/?module=Photos&action=Show&id_ph=76554&id=&size=1&start=0&limit=15
http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6516536&nseq=51

That would actually be cool to see modeled!

Regards,

Greg

jcf · April 07, 2009, 11:37:30 PM

Howabout a red-white-blue and black B-36 with various sizes of white lifesavers on the aft belly?

Used to calibrate the tracking cameras for the Atlantic Missile Range at Cape Canaveral.

Jon

GTX · September 04, 2009, 12:49:18 PM

Thread revival:

Regards,

Greg

Mossie · September 06, 2009, 02:14:58 PM

Dotty, nice find Greg!