This ex-Iraqi AF Sea Fury FB.11 was painted to look like SR661, the Sea Fury prototype. Note the modern antennae beneath the rear fuselage.
Category: Postwar Era
The Royal Navy Historic Flight’s Sea Fury VR930
The Royal Navy Historic Flight’s Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 VR930 was repainted in 2007 to her original colours of 1948, when she belonged to 802 NAS and embarked on HMS Vengeance. Just as is the case with BBMF aircraft, this aircraft is close to her original configuration but has a few discreet modern comms antennae.
WIP: Hawker Sea Fury top view
I’m currently working on the top view of the Hawker Sea Fury. The port and starboard views are ready, and the bottom view will follow.
Rafale C, NATO Tiger Meet 2013 “Tiger Instinct”
I just finished this Rafale C, superbly decorated by Régis Rocca for the 2013 NATO Tiger Meet. The print is available here.
Mirage 2000N update
The Mirage 2000 top view is coming along slowly – and the aircraft mutated from 2000D to 2000N in the process. This view is roughly half the size of the original file. Detailing the cockpit is always one of the most difficult parts, so I’m glad that is over !
Airbus A330
1. Airbus A330-243 F-HCAT from Corsair with its 1999 colour scheme. 2. This is the same aircraft, wearing the following company colour scheme. 3. F-HCAT with its current colour scheme.
Dassault Falcon 900
1. The Falcon 900 is a very popular business jet and serves in many countries. This aircraft is a Falcon 900DX registered in Austria and is aircraft #617. 2. The GLAM 01/060 was a French Air Force Unit assigned to VIP transportation duties. The second production Falcon, registered F-RAFP, flew with the unit in 1989…Continue reading Dassault Falcon 900
Aérospatiale SA.341 Gazelle
SA.341F Gazelle flown by the 1er Régiment d’Helicoptères de Combat of the French Army. The SA.341F, know as the “Gazelle canon”, carries a 20 mm cannon pod on its right side.
Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri
1. The French Army’s helicopter training school in Dax replaced its Gazelle helicopters with EC 120B Colibri in 2009. These are operated by a private company and carry civilian markings and registration. 2. The Spanish Air Force operates fifteen EC 120B Colibri, such as the example seen above. Some of these helicopters are operated by…Continue reading Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri
Aero L-39 Albatros
The L-39 Albatros is one of the most succesful jet trainers ever built, with nearly 3,000 built and operated by many air forces. The type is now becoming popular on the civilian market, with several hundred registered by private owners. 1. This aircraft served with the 444th TsBP i PLS (Combat Aircrew Training and Retraining…Continue reading Aero L-39 Albatros