Brit Gunbus

[NARSES2]

Knowing the RAF I can guess where the loo would be emptied 

[Captain Canada]

Nice work. Wow that TSR.2 looks huge ! The pilot figures look excellent and I'm sure will fit the bill....

[tc2324]

A few bits completed, mainly the pilot and co pilot minus legs, (it`s the only way to get them to fit..!).

The engines are now in place and the Gatling guns have been built. (Didn`t forget your request Captain  ). 

Now I need to reposition some limbs so that they look like a gun crew. Not too fussed about the US flying clothing as once inside the fuselage, you will have no idea of what they look like.

[Captain Canada]

The crew look excellent....great job on them ! very life like and look great in there.

Thanks for the pic of the guns....those also look great ! Looks like the guys are singing about them 

[DogfighterZen]

The crew look excellent....great job on them ! very life like and look great in there.

Thanks for the pic of the guns....those also look great ! Looks like the guys are singing about them 

 

[tc2324]

Puff the British Dragon?

With the success seen by the American`s during the Vietnam war involving AC-47 `Spooky` Gunships, the Ministry of Defence began to look into the need for such as system within her Majesty's armed forces and how easy it  could be integrated into the existing network.

In 1972 at the request of the MoD, the US Air Force delivered a AC-47 to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, (A&AEE), at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire for evaluation purposes. By now the United Kingdom had started to conclude it`s handing back of territories abroad and therefore the possible use of a British `Spooky` was seen to be in support of NATO forces in Europe.

The aircraft, serial RX769, wore standard RAF markings and was given the standard European grey/green topside and a black underside. Operations were perceived to be taken at night so low visibility roundels were also supplied.

After six months of trials the project was wound up.

While it was concluded that the weapons platform was sound and effective, government cuts forced the MoD to cancel any funding for what they believed to be `non-essential` projects.

When RX769 left Boscombe to travel back to the States in February 1973, the British gunship `dream` left with it.   

[zenrat]

 

[Captain Canada]

Great finish ! Love the look of the old Dak in that camo. Too bad it didn't stick around tho !

[NARSES2]

Come out well 

However every time I come into the thread I expect to see an Fe2b !!! Age or what ?