New RAAF Hawk Scheme being trialled

GTX · February 26, 2011, 08:50:59 PM

Regards,

Greg

GTX · February 26, 2011, 08:52:37 PM

More - from Motty this time:

regards,

Greg

Maverick · February 26, 2011, 09:03:12 PM

Something different. I prefer the tactical scheme myself, but the new scheme is smart enough. I guess it's just a tacit acknowledgement of the fact that the aircraft are, after all, trainers.

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Mav

GTX · February 26, 2011, 09:07:39 PM

Quote from: Maverick on February 26, 2011, 09:03:12 PM
I guess it's just a tacit acknowledgement of the fact that the aircraft are, after all, trainers.

Yes, it's the RAAF Hawk 227s which are the light fighters/close support/fast FAC birds...oops, did I say that?

Regards,

Greg

Maverick · February 26, 2011, 09:42:16 PM

Lol, they'd be snapped up quite quickly. Although the PC-9A isn't that shabby a performer.

But seriously, have the RAAF ever used the 127s as anything but trainers & I include LIFT in that statement.

Regards,

Mav

rickshaw · February 27, 2011, 05:31:22 AM

This shot:

Could almost form the basis of an advertising campaign for a popular range of paints.

I assume they don't use brushes to paint the real thing?

Martin H · February 27, 2011, 12:19:04 PM

Quote from: rickshaw on February 27, 2011, 05:31:22 AM
I assume they don't use brushes to paint the real thing?

Only if the job was contracted to the Scottish Museum of flight.
You only have took at their Lightning, the paint is that thick it looks like the poor thing is wearing a coat of Zimmerit paste.

That hawk scheme looks quite good to me thou

Taiidantomcat · February 27, 2011, 01:17:26 PM

Very nice

pyro-manic · March 01, 2011, 03:59:28 PM

Proof that grey doesn't have to be boring.

Radish · March 02, 2011, 02:49:47 AM

It's vile

rickshaw · March 02, 2011, 05:37:01 AM

You know, I've often wondered who gets to work out Cam schemes for aircraft and who approves them. I know of what was his name? Ferris, who was an artist but is there a special qualification or something you can get which allows you to do this for a profession?

Radish · March 02, 2011, 06:18:26 AM

Well, the chap who devised this was an absolute w*nker

NARSES2 · March 02, 2011, 08:06:13 AM

Quote from: Radish on March 02, 2011, 02:49:47 AM
It's vile

Wouldn't go that far Tel, but I must admit there is something about it that nags at me

GTX · March 02, 2011, 10:38:20 AM

Have seen it in person now (armed with Sidewinders, Iron Bombs and 30mm cannon) - will try to post photo once I get home.

Regards,

Greg

jcf · March 02, 2011, 06:19:35 PM

Reminds me of the coloration patterns of some of the dolphin species.