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  1. What is this object under the each lower wing of the Voisin VIII on display at the NASM? https://rara.jp/image_view/3b9ffa96cf7f97e19827f3a75dd69c4c/1005559048 A landing flare like the Holt landing flare? https://rara.jp/image_view/224834f0f3613fa8d817f36b21647b9b/1005560274 Or a parachute flare like this? https://rara.jp/image_view/9ff46fa46b6d7b7ecc17051e052e65a1/1005559050 Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  2. The Pilot's Notes says that a Mk. 2F with a Type ZF harness is fitted. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  3. The information of this site is useful and reliable. http://www.aero-relic.org/English/F-5B_42-68223_St_Exupery/e-00-stexuperyf5b.htm Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  4. The 2 outer sections are the ailerons and they are actuated as one unit. The inner most section is the hydraulically operated flaps of which the maximum deflection is 45 degrees. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  5. A good old friend of mine, T. Yamashita uploaded the most accurate drawing sets of the NA-73X to P-51D to his website. Here's a link to his site. http://taichi56jp.g1.xrea.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ETdihp94XxkdS_L8glI848CodonrZy4MRW0GPNnWMVyCHxuEnUdXmHdA Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  6. Here are photos of the Mk. 1 cockpit from the Pilot's Notes. Don't have Mk. 3 Pilot's Notes, but I think that the Mk. 5 cockpit is very similar to that of the Mk. 3. Here are Mk. 5 cockpit photos for your reference. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  7. A quick Google search brought this up. https://www.airhistory.net/photo/259796/XV241 Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  8. According to Harrier (fully updated edition) by Francis K. Mason, the wheel base of the Harrier G.R. 1, G.R. 3, AV-8A and Sea Harrier FRS. 1 are the same, 11 ft. 5 in. The diagram below is from KF Famous Aircraft of the World No. 47. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  9. According to a Belgian book, titled "F-104G Histoire du Lockheed Starfighter en Service a L'OTAN", the camouflage colors are Dark Green 24064, Green 24102, Tan 20219 and Grey 26622. The camouflage pattern is the same as that of USAF SEA scheme, but Dark green is different. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  10. These 2 diagrams are from the MIL-STD-2161A. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  11. She is Spitfire Girl, Jackie Moggridge as you may know. Here are some images for your reference. Hope these will help. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  12. Found this. http://theflyingboatforum.forumlaunch.net/viewtopic.php?p=2586&sid=9cd04c83f345de96a83a18e20fc0824d Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  13. In the monograph "A History of the Douglas Skyraider AEW.1", there are 2 photos of 849D aircraft with the fin code "C". They are WV967/422 no "D" on the cowl and XV106/427 with "D" on the cowl. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  14. Not sure how accurate these are, but detailed. http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw2/spiteful.html Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  15. According to Encyclopedia of Japanese Aircraft 1900-1945, Vol. 6 "Imported Aircraft", in early 1942 a Russian pilot forced landed a LAGG-3 in Manchuria to flee from USSR. Japanese Army repaired and investigated it including flight evaluation from 27 September 1942 to 20 October of the same year at Mudanjiang. After evaluation in Manchuria, it was ferried to Japan, but it crash landed at Fukuoka, Kyushu Japan. The plane was damaged beyond repair and scrapped. Jun in Tokyo
  16. Got it. That's provably from a book titled "Secret Story of Aircraft Captured by the Japanese Forces" The caption of the posted photo reads as follows. Secret photos to remember Soviet fighters, LAGG-3 and I-16, with Hinomaru (upper) LAGG-3 during test flight over Manchuria in October 1942. ( refer to the cover, main text, photogravure and foldout.) (lower) I-16 with a large Watter cowling. (refer to the main text and photogravure.) Continue on the next page. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  17. I can help as I'm a native Japanese, but the link to the image is dead. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  18. Here's a lot of walkaround photos of the J.P. 3 and 4 as well as J.P. 5. http://nabe3saviation.web.fc2.com/explanatione-fr.html Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  19. Thanks, but have already checked both. Jun in Tokyo
  20. Thanks, but it's not possible as the ALQ-81/83 is 155" long and 10" in dia. Jun in Tokyo
  21. I posted this request to Hyper Scale forum, but had no luck so decided to ask it here. My fellow modeler is working on a 1/32 RF-4B and planning to add the AN/ALQ-81 and -83 jamming pods. https://6326.teacup.com/samagai/bbs/10840 Does anyone have decent photo or diagram of these pods, good enough for him to scratch-build them? I've already checked this thread, but will appreciate more info. https://combatace.com/forums/topic/8773 ... 1-ecm-pod/ Thanks in advance. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  22. Here's a photo of the real "Kiwi I". https://www.airforcemuseum.co.nz/blog/lucky-charms-and-superstition/ Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  23. Here's a couple of diagrams and a photo of the ALQ-71. Hope these will help. Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  24. My fellow modeler Naka-san is posting a WIP article on his Facebook, which must be helpful. https://www.facebook.com/nakashima.shinji.73/posts/4246447535435101 Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
  25. Here you go. http://www.piccianiaircraftphotos.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/63-7589_copy.238131916_large.jpg Jun in Tokyo https://www.flickr.com/photos/horaburo/albums
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