RidgeRunner Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Oh dear... you've really got a downer on them! Have you compared those figures with the Harrier rate of attrition, for example. As they say, "bad press", but not bad aircraft! "the Starfighter accident rate peaked at 139 per 100,000 flying hours" "The (Marines) Harrier's attrition rate of 1.5 planes for every 1,000 sorties flown" - for example. Consider how few were built then read ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Harrier_Jump_Jet_family_losses Martin Edited March 8, 2017 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 a few more ... Davis-Monthan AFB - May 1979 Davis-Monthan - May 1979 Luke AFB - May 1979 Greenham Common - date unknown Martin (IFS Member ) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Martin, these are all fantastic pictures, thanks for sharing ! The Italian aircrafts are all from either 28 or 132 Gruppo of 3 Stormo, in those days Italian Air Force's recce unit. The 102 Gruppo badge though is from an aircraft part of 5 Stormo at Rimini in the strike role. Seems to be wingless, wonder if it had been retired. Again there are both RF and F-104G, the latter with the Orpheus pod The Marineflieger aircraft in the foreground is also an RF Love those USAF two-seaters, a D and a German owned TF (can't identify the one with no radome. Beautiful stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yes, Giorgio, it was a line of retired airframes at Villafranca. The other is from 6 Stormo at Ghedi. The USAF machines were both AFFTC assigned and were D's. The Luftwaffe TF was the only one I saw in the grey scheme. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Giorgio, You mentioned the build group ..... I've never done that (and may not) but what will I choose? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Nice! I've got an Eduard boxing (1/48) awaiting the build if I have the time. Should be a nice upgrade from the ancient Academy (1/72) I just finished building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Martin Thanks for sharing the excellent photos. And the video,WOW, I never realised what a screech the J79 made, and the black trail. Brilliant! James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Excellent images and a great video , love the F-104 with it's distinctive sound . Great memories of watching the Vikings with my father at Fairford and the Canadians at Greenham Common oh to have a time machine great days indeed. Thanks for posting your great images Martin must try and get all the aftermarket together for my Hasegawa 1/32 F-104 so I can make a start. Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Whats that thing in 533s tailpipe? Looks to be a drag chute?---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirageiv Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Beautiful photos Martin, thank you so much for sharing them! One of my favourite F-104 photos ever is your fantastic shot of '26+72', one of the Viking jets, imho the best looking F-104s were operated by the Marineflieger. Hopefully I'll find a way of seeing the Norwegian CF-104D that has flown recently, having never seen one before, it would be an aviation dream come true! cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Hi David, Thanks for your comments. i'm hoping to get to Stavanger for the show too. 637 used to be a show regular but nevertheless it would be great to see her again. You have to admire the work to get her flying again :). Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Johnv said: Whats that thing in 533s tailpipe? Looks to be a drag chute?---John Do you mean in that ugly fat boy beside the sleek Dane? Not sure what you mean. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 On 3rd picture down , first page theres something stuck in XW533s tailpipe. It looks like a drag chute assembly but why in the burner can???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 Hi Johnv, i think ink you need to get up on the Buccaneer, mate. That's the air brake. You can't see the jet pipe in the image. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 8 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Hi Johnv, i think ink you need to get up on the Buccaneer, mate. That's the air brake. You can't see the jet pipe in the image. Martin Sorry, I don't do Buccaneer. My interests are solely U.S. Naval carrier aviation, is that a British carrier type? I rarely go outside of my comfort zone, WWII is my area of interest and some FAA WWII subjects.Thanks---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 No problem, John. Yes, the Bucc' was a carrier/land attack machine, originally intended for nuclear delivery. She went on and on and even served in the 1991 Gulf War. She was a low level queen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburn_Buccaneer http://www.spyflight.co.uk/buccaneer.htm Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbum Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sorta like the old USAF Thud. Nice subject. I think I will stick to my quest for an FAA Corsair II, more my interests. Thanks---John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 5:25 PM, RidgeRunner said: Giorgio, You mentioned the build group ..... I've never done that (and may not) but what will I choose? Nice choice of decals there ! Personally I'd probably go for the Taiwanese option, Taiwan used so many Starfighters from all different sources and yet there aren't many models of Taiwan 104s around. Mind, a grey Turkish aircraft is also quite interesting... My choice for the upcoming GB will likely be a Norwegian F-104G, but a '60s Dutch aircraft in grey is another interesting choice. Thinking about it, the ADC grey USAF TF in your pictures is also interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 Nice thoughts, Giorgio. Mine will be a grey Turk Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 14 hours ago, Giorgio N said: My choice for the upcoming GB will likely be a Norwegian F-104G, but a '60s Dutch aircraft in grey is another interesting choice. Thinking about it, the ADC grey USAF TF in your pictures is also interesting Uou have a TF? I've been looking for a Hasegawa TF in 1/72 but they are rare and then expensive :(. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhunter66 Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 On 2/6/2017 at 10:26 PM, RidgeRunner said: And, of course, from the photos you don't get the best bit..... The sound! .... Crank up the volume, especially from 2 mins 50 secs! Martin Superb Martin - my dog started howling with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Now that's a show! . There's a great bit at 1min 30secs..... Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 What a fantastic noise the F-104 makes,.....like a jet F1 car on steroids! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Glad I stumbled on this thread - what a great resource! Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 On 06/02/2017 at 16:39, RidgeRunner said: a few more .... Again, not edited apart from cropping. Martin All Volkel, the Netherlands - 1983 Was there too. V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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