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Tigershark GR.3 Gulf War


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Latest F-20 in my stable is the Freedom Models F-20C.  This excellent kit comes with an assortment of weapons, and a refueling probe.
I've done it as a GR.3, during Operation Desert Storm.
112 Sqn, being one of the first squadrons deployed, quickly applied sharks mouths to their aircraft, as their predecessors had done to their P-40s in the desert.
Armed with various munitions, in this case the American CBU-87 cluster bomb, they were assigned to destroy Iraqi vehicles and emplacements.
For self defence, flare dispensers were fitted under the rear of the fuselage, and a flare pod and ECM pod fitted to the outer pylons.

25162394968_8ddac97f06_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

24168554397_3b2685096b_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

25162391358_98e9ca4df8_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

38996694892_1c46b078a3_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

24168547637_2f8bb68cab_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

38147590295_89f41f775b_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

38317465974_31145205ab_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

24168547637_2f8bb68cab_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

38996696412_7c2c13d18f_z.jpgTigershark GR.3 Gulf War. by Paul Carter, on Flickr

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15 hours ago, exdraken said:

great model and idea!

 

but what happened with the poor Jags? ;)

 

 

 

Shhh...we don't talk about the Jags. lol

10 hours ago, hairystick said:

Brilliant work! The others on your bench look mighty fine too.:worthy:

 

That Freedom Models kit is truly amazing, isn't it? So well engineered and an utter pleasure to build.

Yes it's a lovely kit. It needs a bit of "fine tuning" in a couple of areas, but that just adds to the pleasure. 

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