Or should that be Sharks mouths ?. I’ve seen loads of piccies of Warhawks, Kittyhawks, Lancasters and even the odd Chipmunk !! with a ruddy great sharks mouth and eyes painted proudly on the nose / engine cowlings. Who do you reckon has the best/most frightening/scary/realistic rendition and do you have a picture of it ?. Has anyone produced a book on the subject ?.
Cheers
Gary
By: neilly - 17th September 2002 at 06:58
RE: Sharkmouths
Hi All,
Why have one sharks mouth when you can have three!
TTFN,
Neilly
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By: Peter - 17th September 2002 at 02:06
RE: Sharkmouths
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 17-09-02 AT 02:19 AM (GMT)]A10s sure look good with the sharks mouth.. take a look at the underwing tanks too. (sarnia airshow 2002)
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By: skythe - 13th September 2002 at 06:07
RE: Sharkmouths
Sorry no, PII, though I don’t think it’s ‘so soon’. There was talk of the F-16Is replacing the Kurnass, but I don’t think it will be that soon. Maybe the latter batches, 102 are on order, meaning at least a few more years in service. I believe the initial deliveries will replace the first generation F-16s.
In any case, we should continue this on the AFM forum. I’ve already made a little contribution to your thread there :7
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By: PhantomII - 9th September 2002 at 03:30
RE: Sharkmouths
Thanks for the info and pic skythe. I can always count on you for good IDF/AF Phantom stuff. Too bad their retirement is so soon.
You have any idea how much longer they will last (both F-4E & RF-4E/F-4E(S) fleets)?
By: Hawk75 - 8th September 2002 at 19:40
RE: Sharkmouths
Best is VF-111.
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By: Cromig21 - 8th September 2002 at 09:28
RE: Sharkmouths
How about a mig-23.They look great on him!
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By: Ja Worsley - 8th September 2002 at 09:13
RE: Sharkmouths
Personally I feel that the P-40’s of the American contingent in China were the best.
Give me coffee and no-one gets hurt!
By: skythe - 8th September 2002 at 07:07
RE: Sharkmouths
The picture was taken at the IDF/AF Museum in Hatzerim where the 707 is on static display. It is used to show movies about IDF/AF history and is also one of the first things you see on the road to the museum. This specific aircraft was the flying command post during the 1976 raid on Entebbe.
Anyway, Phantom, here’s another gem for you. 187, the IDF/AF’s sole sharkteeth Phantom.
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By: PhantomII - 8th September 2002 at 05:17
RE: Sharkmouths
Skythe may I ask what the significance of that brightly painted 707 tail in the background of the Ouragon picture is?
Nice pic by the way.
By: skythe - 6th September 2002 at 22:05
RE: Sharkmouths
Dassault Ouragan.
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By: Cromig21 - 6th September 2002 at 11:58
RE: Sharkmouths
This is my favorite Phantom!
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By: Lucas_Murphy - 5th September 2002 at 07:00
RE: Sharkmouths
Hi there
Yes Spitfires have had shark mouths painted on them, No. 457 Australian Squadron, known as the Grey Nurse Squadron after the Grey Nurse shark (funny that). There is one flying at the moment with these markings. It is owned by the Temora Aviation Museum.
There is some disagreement as to whether No.112 Squadron or the American Volunteer Group fighting in China was the first to apply shark mouths during ww2, most think it was 112.
By: GZYL - 3rd September 2002 at 21:19
RE: Sharkmouths
Yeah, A-10 and F-4 look the best with Sharkmouths! Although I have seen a pic of a rather mean looking F6F with a sharkmouth… Looks great because of the blue background!!
By: Jagan - 3rd September 2002 at 10:17
RE: Sharkmouths
How about a Sukhoi Fitter?
http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Classic/Sukhoi/Su-7n.jpg
got to agree that the F-4 is the most menacing.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II has got the looks .
By: PhantomII - 3rd September 2002 at 00:19
RE: Sharkmouths
It’s interesting to note that the famed Flying Tigers actually got the shark mouth idea for their P-40’s from the RAF’ 112 Sqn who was using P-40’s in the MTO theater.
By: Tommi - 2nd September 2002 at 19:10
RE: Sharkmouths
Airlife published ‘Shark’s Teeth Nose Art’ by Jeffrey Ethell, which deals with the subject from WW1 to about 1991.
Regards
Tommi
By: kev35 - 2nd September 2002 at 17:39
RE: Sharkmouths
Hi guys.
If I remember correctly the idea for sharkmouths came from a P-40 pilot serving with 112 Squadron in the Desert.
Regards,
kev35
By: geedee - 2nd September 2002 at 17:24
RE: Sharkmouths
Andrew
Interesting to note that AK675 doesn’t have eyes !
Gary
By: geedee - 2nd September 2002 at 17:22
RE: Sharkmouths
Thanks guys.
Gotta agree with you there, if ever there where two planes built for such a paint job, its the ‘Hawk and Phantom. Love to know who first thought of the idea of the mouth on the ‘Hawk.
Ps. Wonder if anyone did a Shark job on a Tiffy ?
Gary
By: PhantomII - 2nd September 2002 at 01:49
RE: Sharkmouths
Nothing beats the P-40 Warhawk and F-4 Phantom in the shark mouth department.
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