Jure Miljevic
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Hello, warhawk
At least two female pilots from 586th IAP (Lydia Litvjak and her wingwoman, but probably one or two more) had been temporary detatched to 437th IAP on 10th September, together with their Yak-1 aircraft and their (female) mechanics. At the time, 586th had been defending more or less quiet part of the front, Saratov region. Three or four female pilots (again, along wtih their mechanics and aircraft) had been detached to another Stalingrad based IAP a few days later. Of course, a fortnight or so later Lera Homyakova shot down a Ju 88 on a night patrol over Saratov ...
I have a few more bits and pieces of info on Lydia Litvyak, but have no acces to my sources at the moment. Will try to put something together later. Cheers
Jure
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Hello, 28ZComeback
Quite understandable reaction in Doomsday scenario. Korea deployed Delta Darts are interesting, and I have already prepared decals for one of the F-106 B from 95 FIS (squadron and TAC badges on a yellow bordered blue stripes with white stars, similar stripes for drop tanks, serials etc.), although judging by the Osan photos (here and here) Mister Bones seems to be missing on that particular F-106 B. Still, easy solved by changing serial into one of well-documented F-106 A. Cheers
Jure
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Also, Genie's warhead was a miniature neutron bomb and its main purpose was to neutralise nuclear armament in fataly damaged bombers to prevent explosions on impact or by "dead man" time delay fuses. North Korea did not have nuclear weapons at the time, and one could hardly expect their fighters to apear in formation and flying straight and level, so there was no point in using unguided Genie rockets. Cheers
Jure
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Hello, Ray
I bought two to suplement my Transport wings kit, and will probably buy another one or two, but then, DC-9 is one of my favourite aircraft. Also, I already made decals for all liveries of Adria airways' (RIP) -30, -50 and -80 series planes, so not much trade here. Still, with so many aircraft and liveries one would expect enough interest for your AM decals. Cheers
Jure
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Yes, one of target towing machines, used in training of Czechoslovakian AAA units, and stationed in Boka Kotorska in Yugoslavia. Cheers
Jure
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Hello AC87
Agreed, depending on light contitions colours on photos can vary considerably, but I watched Yugoslav MiG-29s on aero-meetings and the darker gray definitely had greenish tinge. The recipe in mentioned magazine suggested mixing five parts of Mo-Lak Slate Gray (16 or 16M IIRC) with six parts of white.
That said, your model still looks stunning. Cheers
Jure
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Hello, AC87
I may well be just a light while taking photos but Yugoslav MiG-29 fighter top colour scheme consisted of gray-green, similar to slate grey, and medium gray:
A paint mix was published in one of the numbers of Aeroplane hobby magazine back in 1988 or 1989, but at the moment I am away from my bookshelf. Will post it when I return home if anybody is interested.
Otherwise, your model of L-18 looks just great! Cheers
Jure
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Hello, Grizly
I have K76 as a hydraulic pressure relief valve (PN 1092-123). Agreed on K14, it is a water and oil trap.
Source is a material for a book "Jekleni pozdravi iz zraka" about Spitfire Mk.IX MJ116, shot down over Ljubljana on 18th September 1944. Highly recommended, but I understand long since sold out. PM me if you want a relevant page with photos. Cheers
Jure
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Exactly David, very good! Thanks also for providing the video and the photo. Over to you! Cheers
Jure
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Mentioned code letters were BB, which were also initials of the movie star in question. Cheers
Jure
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Very good, Giampiero and David, but I meant royalty in more literal sense, in this case a member of (continental) aristocracy.
Another one: at least one example of this aircraft with markings, consisting of certain two-letter code, was briefly adorned with a pin-up of a famous film star. Cheers
Jure
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Hello,
royalty sang about the namesake of the type. Cheers
Jure
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Hello, Giampiero
Perhaps Macchi MC.207 project? Derivate of MC.205 V Veltro (greyhound) and MC.205 N Orione (Orion in ancient Greek mitology), which were both developed from MC.202 Folgore (thunderbolt). The first of the "six" could be MC.206 and the second FIAT G.56. I am at loss on a third one, though. Cheers
Jure
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Hello, Rando
Well, not an unexpected choice. I was not sure about the name on the canopy rails, as the only photo I found (in book F-8 Crusader, part 4, from Naval fighters series) had been taken ten or so days before the second Intrepid cruise. Then I saw a photo of Bu.No. 146961 in Osprey's book F-8 Crusader units of the Vietnam war, still with name Lt. Joe Thompson on the rails. I hope this is how the plane looked on 19th September 1968 mission. Now I have to backdate F-8P Academy kit. Cheers
Jure
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I am looking forward to it. My favourite Crusader is F-8C Bu.No. 146961, one Omar's Orphans on Intrepid. Have Academy 1/72 kit slated for that scheme. Cheers
Jure
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Well built model from an old Monogram kit. Given "Omar" drawing displayed I would expect VF-111 Crusader though ... Cheers
Jure
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Absolutely, Giorgio N, especially long-nosed and streamline undercarriage legged Fury Mk.II. Cheers
Jure
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I am with Karearea on this question and have always preferred war machines over aestethically pleasing aircraft. I have strong affinity on Hawker piston engined fighters, Fury, Hurricane, Typhoon, Fury (postwar) and especially Tempest. Cheers
Jure
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Correct, RAF4EVER! British Aircraft Corporation's offer fell through because at the time trade between two countries was already well established and Yugoslavia was keen to expand on new markets. Cheers
Jure
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Hello, Dave
No, neither the company nor the product were from USA. Cheers
Jure
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Very good, Dave, but not quite the correct answer. The final deal dated from March 1969 and included two DC-9-32 planes for Adria Aviopromet (RIP) and five for JAT, partially paid with goods from Yugoslavia. However, neither DC-9 nor MDD were originally part of negotioations. Instead, another aircraft manufacturer offered to sell his products on pure barter basis. Which was the original airliner offered? Cheers
Jure
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Hello, Giampiero
Thank you, I did not think about Fiat 132.
Next question: which airliner would become part of so called "hams for planes" deal, if the original offer would have been taken? Cheers
Jure
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Good morning, Giampiero
No idea about limousine connection but could it be Henschel Hs 132? Estimated speed over 700 km/h, pilot comfortably lying prone and engine installation in Volksjäger fashion? Cheers
Jure
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Correct, Dave! Duplex-Cyclone turbo-compound engines on Super Constellations, Starliners and Seven Seas were capricious and the engine failure rate was one in about ten flights (information given by one of the lecturers during my studies). The second prototype of Airspeed Ambassador was to be powered by four Nomads. Nomad I was a diesel-turboprop hybrid, each engine driving one propeller, with a kind of afterburner assisted take-off thrown in for a good measure, and Nomad II was "just" and ordinary turbo-compound engine. Either way, if put into service, Nomad Ambassadors would certainly join ranks of above mentioned best trimotors in the world. Cheers
Jure
Looking for a white lily ( Lydia Litvyak) Russian Ace
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Interpretation of Litvyaks Yak-1 "white 02" probably originate from this image ...
... found here, which probably depicts Litvjak's victory over Unteroffizier Erwin Meyer on 13th of September 1942. I am leaning towards small narrow font numbers interpretation though. Cheers
Jure