T 28 FENNEC HK 1/32

[red baron 5]

my last built , enjoy :

 

 

 

[petetasker]

Lovely build. Might have to ‘invest’ in one of those. I’ve always been quite partial to the T28 in the Vietnam era three tone SEA scheme.

[IvanVasili]

Nice build.

[Alpha Delta 210]

Gorgeous model. I can almost hear the growl of the engine!

[Sluffer77]

Very nice build

[SAT69]

Beautifully done! Is that the Kittyhawk kit?

[Orion]

Hello Number 5,

Great job on this reliable trainer.

Never knew that it also belonged to France.

Regards, Orion

[corsaircorp]

Great Fennec RB !!

I think that I saw it on FB !!

Same appreciation !! J'adore !!

Sincerely.

CC

[red baron 5]

2 hours ago, SAT69 said:

Beautifully done! Is that the Kittyhawk kit?

yes 

[red baron 5]

44 minutes ago, Orion said:

Hello Number 5,

Great job on this reliable trainer.

Never knew that it also belonged to France.

Regards, Orion

 

At the end of 1959, a new aircraft appeared in the sky of Algeria to replace the good old T-6 out of breath: the T-28 Fennec. Originally, two versions existed in the United States: the T-28 of the US Air Force with a light airframe, an 800 hp engine and a two-bladed propeller, and the T-28 of the US Navy, with a reinforced airframe, a landing stock, a 1,450 hp engine and a three-bladed propeller. The Fennec was born from a batch of one hundred and fifty light cells purchased by France, equipped with a large 1,450 hp engine, a three-bladed propeller and a tricycle train. The cabin was two-seater in tandem and designed like that of an American jet (F-80 Shooting Star), with an electrically sliding canopy. The visibility down and forward was remarkable, but as it was faster than the T-6, its speed affected the performance of visual observation. This marriage of a light cell and a large engine left a sufficient margin of power to weigh down the plane. Two side armor plates were mounted to protect the pilot, as well as two tubs of two 12.7 mm machine guns supplied with 100 rounds per weapon. As this machine gun was ill-suited to the Army watering copiously by jumping on its tripod, it was also remarkably precise if we managed to fix it very rigidly. This was the case on the T-28, which became a formidable firing platform, with four powerful, precise and reliable machine guns. In addition, it was possible to load rockets or napalm cans. Like the T-6, the T-28 could carry an observer. The massive arrival of the T-28 Fennec, more powerful and more heavily armed than the T-6, led to the regrouping of the Light Support Aviation Squadrons (EALA) by two, at the end of 1959. The squadrons became squadrons while keeping their acronym EALA, but receiving a new number.

[Orion]

11 minutes ago, red baron 5 said:

 

At the end of 1959, a new aircraft appeared in the sky of Algeria to replace the good old T-6 out of breath: the T-28 Fennec. Originally, two versions existed in the United States: the T-28 of the US Air Force with a light airframe, an 800 hp engine and a two-bladed propeller, and the T-28 of the US Navy, with a reinforced airframe, a landing stock, a 1,450 hp engine and a three-bladed propeller. The Fennec was born from a batch of one hundred and fifty light cells purchased by France, equipped with a large 1,450 hp engine, a three-bladed propeller and a tricycle train. The cabin was two-seater in tandem and designed like that of an American jet (F-80 Shooting Star), with an electrically sliding canopy. The visibility down and forward was remarkable, but as it was faster than the T-6, its speed affected the performance of visual observation. This marriage of a light cell and a large engine left a sufficient margin of power to weigh down the plane. Two side armor plates were mounted to protect the pilot, as well as two tubs of two 12.7 mm machine guns supplied with 100 rounds per weapon. As this machine gun was ill-suited to the Army watering copiously by jumping on its tripod, it was also remarkably precise if we managed to fix it very rigidly. This was the case on the T-28, which became a formidable firing platform, with four powerful, precise and reliable machine guns. In addition, it was possible to load rockets or napalm cans. Like the T-6, the T-28 could carry an observer. The massive arrival of the T-28 Fennec, more powerful and more heavily armed than the T-6, led to the regrouping of the Light Support Aviation Squadrons (EALA) by two, at the end of 1959. The squadrons became squadrons while keeping their acronym EALA, but receiving a new number.

Hello Red Baron 5,

Thanks for the additional information. That's what I call a QR (Quick Response)

All new information regarding the France Air Force.

Regards, Orion

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Now that is a great looking Trojan/Fennec. 

[Wez]

Wow!

 

RB5, I didn't even know there was a 1/32nd Trojan/Fennec out there but you've done a great job on this one!

 

I love the Fennec, the whole story of the EALA units in North Africa is quite fascinating. 

 

I don't suppose I could tempt you into signing up for the proposed French Fancy 2 Group Build?

[F-32]

That's really cool work, looks great