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Tu-22 Blinder kit engine nacelle length


WARDOG

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Hi All,

 

Can someone get me the assembled length of the Tu-22 Blinder kits's engine nacelle, please?  I'm attempting to improve the accuracy of the Italeri kit (I know, I know, but it's the bird in hand!) as much as possible.  Modelsvit or Trumpeter measurements are OK.

 

Cheers,

 

Glynn "WARDOG" Jacobs

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Hello Glynn

According to these data and drawings (usual caveats about accuracy apply) length of Tu-22 KD nacelles in 1/72 is 147 mm and increases slightly to little over 149 mm with leading intake ring deployed (no idea why, I presume it has something to do with various flight regimes). Italeri's kit nacelle's overall length comes just short of 153 mm. Cheers

Jure

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Thanks Jure.

 

Yes, the intakes are designed to change length/shape to handle the air-flow requirements are different speeds.  I appreciate all your help!

 

Cheers,

 

WARDOG

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Thanks Meindert,

 

I LOVE your site and highly respect your modeling skills!  I have been using your information for years, especially for making my SuE.  I WILL be using it again and for some time to come.

 

Cheers,

 

WARDOG

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