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  1. Hallo @Stickleback, my intention is to make the forum topics more readable. Ifyou have out of this the FuG 200 in your mind, welcome on board. Here in this thread we were talking about the FuG 217 Neptun as initially mentioned by @Yank in the RAF. If Yank could edit this thread to FuG 217.... it would be great. I have modellers in mind which will look one day after for information on a certain FuG, they should find it. 1H+AT is Aufkl.Gr.12 Here is the link to download the manual: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Hohentwiel_FuG200.pdf I can translate and interpret this manual as I did the FuG 217 if you want. What is absolutly new for most modeller now is: The manuals of most FuG are available in the web. I did not know anything in detail, since manuals were not on hand. And peolple who worked with them, people who designed them, did never have the whole story, just tales. # Happy modelling
  2. @Stickleback, hallo, I just have no clue what you want to sax since the nanual of the FuG equipment is already here. The aircraft mentioned is already well done here too. What is your input? O am confused about your posts! Happy modelling
  3. https://www.zvab.com/buch-suchen/titel/fliegergeschichten/autor/supf/ Does anyone know that? Came acros in a bookstore of a sale of these books. Quite interesting easy to read! Recomended! Happy modelling
  4. Hallo Here please: https://www.airwar.ru/other/manuals/[aviation] - [manuals] - Ju 88 A-1 Betriebsanleitung.pdf The 188 was just a deviation of the 88. If you read ALL the contents, than ask further please. If you can not understand, feel free and ask! For better understanding, barrier free almost: So, have fun! Happy modelling
  5. Oh, which surprise... We had once, in 1968 I think, a Nikolaus at the 6th od December, which came by parschute! He was our priest, from the catholic church! The whole town was on feet. In Austria, Carinthia, St.Veit/ Glan. A location were British troops had their HQ and were stationed from 1945 to 1955. Happy modelling
  6. The ALT FuG 101 permitted regular flying in 1943 onward down to 10 feet above Sea Level! Over time lap of hours. Valid for all Kampfflugzeuge. Of the Luftwaffe. This is a fact. How are the counterpartd equiped? This is a topic for a new thread, please. Since if the topics are pointing, clear, explicit, we can use it as a lexica! Otherwise confusing! Happy modelling
  7. One more thing: From operation diaries: If you want to attack a Britisch convoy on sea, the German bombers need to fly few meters (8) above sea level. 1943 from Netherland on Do-217 for example. With a Ju-88 no difference at all! ALT by FuG 101 only. So, in both directions. For what need of FuG 217? This would interfere the FuG 101! Just a logic operation briefing shows this! @SafetyDad, you may be right with your conclusion! Happy modelling
  8. Nice, excellent! A great mix of kits! Happy modelling
  9. Beside your question: Check it in the web. Because this a/c could only survie in this climate with curtains inside the canopy! Difficult to model, but to fly in this climate without curtains is impossible for this particular type. Happy modelling
  10. But, the a/c type in question had in early 1945 a life as GHOST BOMBER of the Luftwaffe in Italy. Did they have the same painting or reversed to RLM Standard? ICM instruction, or any other companies. I didbit long time ago in RLM 66. Hapöy modelling
  11. @SafetyDad, this is an excellent approach to this topic. Scientific level! Exactly my favor! Thank you, because it is important for our Forum! Happy modelling
  12. Hallo Depending on the variant, depending on the restoration accuracy, you may choose: https://www.primeportal.net/hangar/b-24_home.htm Happy modelling
  13. My own photos of restored flying P-47 show always a bare metal area on bare metal P-47. On OD P-47 there you may relay o wartime pictures only! Happy modelling
  14. Wow, wow, how in hell you get it that way? Great. Thrilling! Happy modelling
  15. Hallo Here is a transcript of the main issues of the manual: Horizontal and vertical antennas have been developed for the “FuG 217”. Vertical antenna has been installed in the aircraft initially, while for the future only horizontal antennas should also be installed. The horizontal antenna also allows targets to be detected when flying low over the sea, and searching distances greater than the flight altitude, while with the vertical antenna only a detection of aim at a distance smaller than the altitude possible. The antenna device exists of a horizontal or a vertical unit. It is necessary to obey, that the FuG 101 (T shaped electrical ALT) is not allowed to be installed at the same wing as the transmitter antenna of the FuG 217. If installed, never operated at the same time! They interfere. The antenna device exists of a transmitter and a receiver. The horizontal antenna there is one unit on one side the transmitter and on the other side the receiver. Each vertical antenna unit consists of a radiator or transmitter, a reflector and two wave directors. Installation inside the fuselage: Two boxes close to the pilot’s dashboard. The indicator screen is in the center, the main switch good to handle, for tuning the indication. The other four boxes somewhere in the fuselage so that maintenance has easy access. The manual by itself was prohibited to be taken on flight. The FuG 217 is a warning device against enemy a/c. Range was for horizontal antennas 3,5 km to the rear, 300m below and sideward. Resolution was 300m. Approx. ALT also. With the vertical antennas, the forward detection range is approximately 800 - 1000 m. A flight destination that is perceived to be less than 1 km can also be in front of your own aircraft. In order to determine where the perceived flight target is, the speed is used of your own aircraft increased. The vertical antennas were less efficient. If the target character is away from the Zero character, is located the destination is behind your own aircraft. If the target character approaches this Zero sign, the destination is in front of your own aircraft. Vertical polarized antennas have no good use over sea for ship tracking or coastline tracking. As far as I know, there was so much secrecy in radio research, that many good equipment were not used in operative units! The same idea of secrecy has to be understood when watching photos on this matter! Misleading, contradiction on photos is a permanent issue on war photography yesterday and today! What would I do: On my model: I would scratch horizontal antennas, they are usefull. Not install vertical antennas one (Misleading!) I would eventually omit the FuG 101 antennas (misleading also!) My further conclusion: The censor forgott to delete the antennas on the photos or put the less efficient verticals on it for misleading purpose only! Mabe you @SafetyDad & @Yank in the RAF may think about this matter! Happy modelling
  16. No worry Sir. Firstvof all iI made the pdf download. Secondly I speak German. Thirdly I have much time after a surgery in my leg. I will provide know with all information to model your kit. The Ju 188 and 88 I know very well, built many of them. Happy modelling
  17. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neptun_FuG_217.pdf If you look at the pages 3 or 5 so you will find enough information to make a proper installation! Save your money! If you need more, let me know! My father was active in developement of these units! Happy modelling
  18. dov

    bf-109

    Well, basicly correct. Until E versions only! On F versions different, which was basic for later G versions. Please look to many original photos from asisbiz.com! Happy modelling
  19. Hallo Please ask the Kora guys! Since as I know over decades eastern archives private or anything else, are differently equiped as western ones! Specially in Poland! Happy modelling
  20. Now we talk only about the P-47 and installed engines R-2800 through the varisnts C,D and M. We are talking only about the visible part of the engine. As for interest of the modeller. The manifold or distributor of the ignition system! And the wiring system toward the spark plug is of interest! Many museum or restored or flying a/c are often far from original. Happy modelling
  21. Oh we are building P-47 C D and M. Serie! In US Eurpean Service only! Happy modelling
  22. Looks good! Happy modelling
  23. Hallo Now time to read WIP threads. If you need anything on photos concerning F-4U, let me know! 100s of it. Look now in the WW2 section, for the R-2800 engine! Happy modelling
  24. If itvid what it promises, it will be the same level as P-47 from Miniart! This level is absolutly WOW! Happy modelling
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