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  • June 13, 2015 at 7:05 pm in reply to: WORLD AIR FORCE ROUNDELS #2171256
    gkozak
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    Cape Verde An-26 with original flag fin flash. From flickr.com. A rare one indeed.

    June 13, 2015 at 6:51 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2171262
    gkozak
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    A rare one- Cape Verde An-26 with original flag insignia. From http://www.flickr.com.

    June 13, 2015 at 6:24 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2171283
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    I think that first Magister, from Congo, is a fake.

    June 13, 2015 at 6:21 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2171285
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    I disagree. Lebanese Fougas look different and have the rear part of the canopy made of glass, not metal… Upon having examined a myriad of pictures I have come to an impression that this is an Israeli Tzukit #675, hence the reference to Nassrallah.

    Makes sense- thanks.

    June 13, 2015 at 3:22 am in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2171671
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    Unknown CM-170 Magister, coded 075, anybody got an idea whom did it belong to?

    https://chivethebrigade.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/random-05_29_14-500-0.jpg

    My guess- Lebanon. Hassan Nasrallah is the current leader of Hezbollah, the Lebanese political and paramilitary organization/terrorist group.

    June 12, 2015 at 4:47 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2171904
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    Gambia Boeing 727-1H2, Namibia BK-117, Sao Tome’ e Principe Twin Otter. From http://www.aeronavale-porteavions.com.

    June 12, 2015 at 4:22 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2171961
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    Force Aerienne Congolaise Fouga Magisters and Ka-26s. From http://www.aeronavale-porteavions.com.

    June 10, 2015 at 4:38 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2172883
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    Ugandan L-39 sporting a digital camo pattern.

    https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t31.0-8/11187331_471457896352090_4070855178015656982_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9

    https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/10257829_830175077074802_4035210111927480785_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9

    Could this be a former Czech or Slovak aircraft now in Ugandan service?

    June 5, 2015 at 4:46 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2174854
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    Burundi C-47 with flag insignia. Very weird. From airlinehobby.com.

    June 3, 2015 at 12:18 am in reply to: WORLD AIR FORCE ROUNDELS #2175525
    gkozak
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    Too bad it’s torn down

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    Here is a Bosnian Mi-17, reputedly flying for the Muslim forces, with the badge insignia on the tail.

    June 2, 2015 at 8:20 pm in reply to: WORLD AIR FORCE ROUNDELS #2175591
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    And note that the colors of the wing roundels on this model are incorrectly inverted! The red and the blue should be reversed.

    The wing striping was apparently used for a short while on the P-51s to help with identification.

    June 2, 2015 at 8:18 pm in reply to: WORLD AIR FORCE ROUNDELS #2175593
    gkozak
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    like tis model;
    http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal10/9301-9400/gal9353-P-51-Villa/02.jpg
    I will try to find real pictures

    oater posting I realized the color of the wing roundels are inverted.

    And note that the colors of the wing roundels on this model are incorrectly inverted! The red and the blue should be reversed.

    June 2, 2015 at 4:18 pm in reply to: WORLD AIR FORCE ROUNDELS #2175627
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    A red-yellow-blue fuselage roundel was used for a short while, in conjunction with the triangle roundel on the wings. Note also the alternate rudder striping, with a yellow vertical component instead a red one. Waco biplanes also had three stripes, red-white-blue, on their rudders, in conjunction with the triangle wing roundels. See attached profile of a Nicaraguan P-47.

    June 2, 2015 at 4:11 pm in reply to: Small Air Forces Thread #16 #2175642
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    Togolese Mi-8 Hip???

    Can someone help me identify this chopper?

    The 3X- prefix in the registration code confirms that it is from Guinea.

    June 1, 2015 at 8:14 pm in reply to: F-32? #2175928
    gkozak
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    I dont claim to know anything about US Laws and military contracts, so heres my question:
    When Boeing lost the JSF program, was the F-35 better in all areas?
    If not what is to stop Boeing trying to sell their a/c abroad?
    Its ugly I agree, but , for example, it was better at the Stovl role, why cant they sell that version while the f-35 gets then other orders?

    I think our forces deserve to the best possible equipment available.
    Baz

    I have heard that part of the reason was that the F-35, built by Lockheed Martin, has more in common with the F-22, also built by Lockheed Martin. The rationale was apparently that commonality would lead to cost reductions and a streamlining of the F-35 program. Wonder how that’s working out for them?

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