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Old 13-08-2010, 10:35 AM   #31
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I was at the RAAF air show in Richmond Airbase NSW back in 06 and took some pics, will post them up.

Loving the Pigs. Always had a soft spot for them.
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Old 13-08-2010, 11:20 AM   #32
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Old 13-08-2010, 11:27 AM   #33
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Here are a few that I've built. Unfortunately I don't have better pics.
a 1/48 Skyraider, 1/72 B-29 and a 1/72 B-17B (which won the 2nd place trophy at a scale model contest several years ago).
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Old 13-08-2010, 11:48 AM   #34
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Bugger Jet engines. Give me one of these any day of the week. 27 Litre Rolls Royce V12. Just Beautiful.
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Old 13-08-2010, 12:31 PM   #35
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a couple that i have taken



taken at the F1 boat racing in Geelong a couple of yrs ago
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Old 13-08-2010, 01:43 PM   #36
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One of the 4 Iroquois we gave to PNG just before the transfer of the rest of the fleet to Army.



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Bugger Jet engines. Give me one of these any day of the week. 27 Litre Rolls Royce V12. Just Beautiful.
I've had the privelige of seeing (and hearing) a couple of these in action and the sound they make is one of the most awesome and spine tingling sounds ever.
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Old 13-08-2010, 01:58 PM   #38
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A couple more of the F-86 & FA-18 at Temora this year:





The first flight of the Sabre since restoration.
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Old 13-08-2010, 02:01 PM   #39
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An Aussie F-111 at Top Gun in 2005:

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The Italians at an air show proving 'Box Packers' can do anything:















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That should be almost anything

that one looks like it cant land properly
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Old 13-08-2010, 02:47 PM   #42
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The amazing thing about the Canberra Bomber, is that the RAF was still flying the photo-reconnaissance version up until 2006, even though there was a specialised Tornado version in service in one of their tornado squadrons for the role.

As for Canberra wrecks, are the ones in the paddock near Amberly/Queensland Raceway still there?

Edit: Regarding the Tiger ARH, fairly sure most of them have been delivered now, based at Darwin?
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Old 13-08-2010, 02:55 PM   #43
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My favourite plane is the P38

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I've had the privelige of seeing (and hearing) a couple of these in action and the sound they make is one of the most awesome and spine tingling sounds ever.
Couldn't agree more! I went to an engine run at that Aviation museum in Pt Adelaide about ten years ago. They had all sorts of engines from a flat 6 Cylinder Lycoming and an upside down Allison (I think) and a big radial (probably a Pratt and Whitney), but the star of the show was definitely the Merlin. This one did not have the super charger attached and they did not rev it but that crackle from the open exhaust during idle was unmistakable. You could see the exhaust valve seats glowing red during every cycle. I do not know if they still do it but it was definitely a great experience.

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A good view of the cricket...







Thats what they sound like when you dont live far from the Adelaide V8 track

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Old 13-08-2010, 04:05 PM   #46
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Sweet pics guys, I admit to knowing nothing about these but you cant help but stare in awe.
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There is a MIG 19 at parafield airport that is looking rather sad. Will try and get a pic next time I go by.
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The amazing thing about the Canberra Bomber, is that the RAF was still flying the photo-reconnaissance version up until 2006, even though there was a specialised Tornado version in service in one of their tornado squadrons for the role.

As for Canberra wrecks, are the ones in the paddock near Amberly/Queensland Raceway still there?

Edit: Regarding the Tiger ARH, fairly sure most of them have been delivered now, based at Darwin?
The remains of the Canberras are in the paddock at Willowbank, Puety posted up a couple of photos above in this thread.
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I see your P-38 and raise you:





Got him that time; the P-38 wasn't that effective in the European Theater, when used in the Pacific however they were very usefull.
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A rare colour photo of Flying Tigers in P-40's:

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Dick Smiths Helicopter on a visit after his round the world flight in the Gulf of Carpenteria in the mid 1980's.

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http://www.supermarineaircraft.com/index.htm

Check this site out.

Ever wanted your own Spitfire? they make a 80% and a 90% size Spitfires powered either by an Isuzu V6 or a LS2 V8 engine. And they are an Aussie company based in Qld!!

Wonder if they could make one with the new Coyote Supercharged motor?
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Edit: Regarding the Tiger ARH, fairly sure most of them have been delivered now, based at Darwin?
There is still a good number remaining to be delivered. A few are back for retrofit. They are split between Oakey and Darwin.
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and a video too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83TWBAiAIs8
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EED, what gave with the closure of our old thread?
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Not quite a plane, well it did fly at an altitude of 20 ft. But takes the prize as the weirdest thing I've ever seen. Heavy lift ground effect vehicle, even fitted with antiship missiles.

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Couldn't agree more! I went to an engine run at that Aviation museum in Pt Adelaide about ten years ago. They had all sorts of engines from a flat 6 Cylinder Lycoming and an upside down Allison (I think) and a big radial (probably a Pratt and Whitney), but the star of the show was definitely the Merlin. This one did not have the super charger attached and they did not rev it but that crackle from the open exhaust during idle was unmistakable. You could see the exhaust valve seats glowing red during every cycle. I do not know if they still do it but it was definitely a great experience.

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Correction, RAF Fairford.

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