The Dassault Mirage IV nuclear bomber was the result of General de Gaulle’s decision to give France atomic weapons in the late 1950s. The Mirage IV was basically a scaled-up Mirage III which was too penetrate Soviet defenses at high speed and high altitude. It was later modified to pentrate at low-altitude, as SAM defenses…Continue reading Dassault Mirage IV
Several years ago, I made a series of drawings of the Jaguar (see below). These had the wrong proportions and they were not up to my current standards of quality. Therefore I have created a new template of this aircraft, the results of which I hope you will enjoy. (October 6, 2009) The SEPECAT Jaguar…Continue reading SEPECAT Jaguar
A real bomb-hauler, the A-1 Skyraider was designed at a time when jets were taking over. However, the Skyraider was such a good airplane that it served in Korea but also in Vietnam and in Algeria. Strong, capable of carrying a heavy load and versatile, Skyraiders served various airforces into the 1980s. I first drew…Continue reading Douglas A-1 Skyraider
Built around the gigantic 30-mm GAU-8 Avenger cannon, the A-10 Thunderbolt II is called the Warthog by its pilots. Despite its ugly looks and nasty nicknames, the A-10 is a remarkable tank killer built to withstand extensive damage. During the 1991 Gulf War, the A-10 proved itself by successfully conducting missions in very hostile environments.…Continue reading Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
The MD.450 Ouragan was the first post-World War II French jet fighter to enter service. Its performance was average at best and iit was rapidly replaced by better designs but it remains the symbol of France’s catching up in aerospace technology after four years of German occupation. NB: I recently improved the Ouragan template for…Continue reading Dassault MD.450 Ouragan
The Dassault Mirage 2000 is the ultimate evolution of the delta-winged Mirage family and proved to be a highly successful aircraft. Attack, trainer and nuclear bomber variants have been delivered to the French air force, where it is gradually replaced by the Dassault Rafale. It has been widely exported to numerous countries such as India,…Continue reading Dassault Mirage 2000
Introduced during the Vietnam war, the A-6 is one of the finest attack aircraft ever built. Continuously improved to carry new sensors and ordnances, the A-6 was finally retired from US Navy service to be replaced by the F/A-18E Super Hornet. This decision has been very vividly criticized. 1. A-6A BuNo 155595 of VA-165 Boomers…Continue reading Grumman A-6 Intruder
A highly successful advanced trainer and light attack aircraft, this Franco-German venture was nonetheless outsold on the international market by its principal rival, the BAe Hawk. It is well known as the mount of the French aerobatics team, the Patrouille de France. NB: As of May 2013, a new template has been made for the…Continue reading Dassault / Dornier Alpha Jet
The SAAB J29, called the “Tunnan” (barrel), was the first of a series of excellent fighters built by the Swedish company SAAB. Although it only saw action in Congo as part of the UN peacekeeping force, it was judged equivalent to the American F-86 Sabre during meetings with the USAF in Europe. 1. SAAB J…Continue reading Saab 29 Tunnan
Concorde 207 (F-BFVB) flew 14,771 hours for Air France before retiring. It is now on display at the Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum in South-West Germany.