Would like to see Tri-color F4U-1A

[juzz]

flakbait;
 

There are no plans to change the paint scheme, but adding invasion stripes could be done.

To answer the original question, the paint scheme is from the 397th FS, nicknamed "Jabo Angels", of the 368th FG, 9th AF. The 368th FG flew their first mission on March 14, 1944. They were the first group to land on Normandy on June 13, and the first group to be stationed on the continent on Jun 19, 1944.

In the 14 months that the 368th operated, they flew over 1400 missions totalling almost 17,500 sorties and over 45,000 combat hours. They fired over 4.5 million rounds of ammunition and dropped almost 11 million pounds of ordnance. They were credited for 120 air victories, 20 probables, and 59 damaged plus a further 98 ground victories, 15 probables, and 125 damaged. They accounted for 1101 armored vehicles, 10,801 trucks, 913 locomotives, 7477 freight cars, 79 bridges, 1040 factories or buildings, 246 gun positions, 96 supply dumps, and 146 vessels destroyed or damaged. They attacked 50 airfields, 260 railway yards, and made 475 rail cuts. They did this all with combat losses of only 69 P-47s plus an additional 31 damaged beyond repair.

There may not have been a lot of glamour in the job they had to do, but they kicked ass.


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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations

[flakbait]

No wonder I usually fly Luftwaffe iron; better paint job than US aircraft.  



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Flakbait
Delta 6's Flight School
"My art is the wings of an aircraft through the skies, my music the deep hum of a prop as it slices the air, my thrill the thunder of guns tearing asunder an enemy plane."
Flakbait
19 September 2000

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Juzz, Pyro also said that "late 56th war camo will not be left over, just need to be patient" (something with the same meaning, I'm still looking for the post).

I was always disapointed with the P47 blue nose, but most seemed to like it at the time. Anyway, paint scheme are not in any of our power, but at least I have a P47  , even if the Wep is very weack.  

[-tronski-]

What about the Kiwi F4u?


tronski RNZAF

   

 


[This message has been edited by -tronski- (edited 10-04-2000).]

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Got it :

 

Crapgame, there are so many variants to do of the jug that we can afford to have a diversity of markings. 56th FG won't be passed over. But the Brazilian P-47s were pretty sharp looking planes too.
Heya Sydy, spread the word down there to get us a good Brazilian player base and we'll put in a P-47D-25 in FAB markings for sure.


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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.

and

 

Heya Gorf, we used that book to select this paint scheme. You should be able to find it at a hobby store.

Frenchy, sorry didn't read your post right. Big bellybutton Bird is still a lot better than Tarheel Hal IMO.

As to some of the late 56th paint jobs, you'll have to wait for an M model.


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Doug "Pyro" Balmos
HiTech Creations

"I say old boy, why don't you shut up and die like a man?"

[This message has been edited by SFRT - Frenchy (edited 10-04-2000).]

[F4UDOA]

Heya,

I'm not just talking about the paint. I'm trying to put an end to the endless whining about the -1C. Without doing a great deal of redesigning the F4U-1C could be a -1A as well. How difficult is this? I have no idea. But it would give the pilots like myself an oppertunity to fly a fighter version of the F4U with 50Cals. We already have 4 109's. What's wrong with a third F4U if it doesn't deley the design of new fighter types. After all it would blend with early war scenario's and wouldn't be a late war uber bird.

Besides just count the number of C hog threads taking over the boards right now.
I disagree but I am also tired of hearing it.

Later
F4UDOA

[juzz]

What was the difference between the -1C and -1D? Why is the -1C lighter(It climbs about 100fpm faster)?

[Nath-BDP]

who knows...

[juzz]

More importantly, how many -1A had the -8W?

[Hooligan]

Juzz:

All -1A were manufactured with water injection (it was retrofitted to the -1s).

The main difference between the -1A and -1D was that 2 underwing bomb pylons and rocket rails were added.  Drag from these would not be insignificant.

F4UDOA:

I really doubt that the squeaking about the 1C will be reduced by the introduction of 1As or doras.  I guess you better just get used to it  .

Hooligan

[Vermillion]

Juzz, it depends on which book or reference you believe.

If the -1C is a derivative of the -1D, they should be basically the same.

If the -1C is a derivative of the -1A (which is possible, and would explain some things), then its conceiveable that the -1C is slightly lighter and would have less drag.

I personally don't know which way to believe, because I have seen convincing evidence from both positions.

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**MOL**, Men of Leisure

[juzz]

In AH the only difference is that the -1C only has rails for 4 rockets as opposed to the -1D with 6. I suppose HTC are thinking it came from the -1D?

Speeds are identical afaik, but for some reason the -1C climbs a bit faster. Hmmm...

How much does 4 Hispanos and ammo weigh?
How much does 6 Brownings and ammo weigh?

PYRO?

How about this paintjob? It's luvly, innit?
 

[Hooligan]

Juzz:

Browning M2 weighs:  70 lbs
1 belted round of .50 weighs (approx): .305 lb
6xM2 + 2350 .50 rounds weigh:  1137 lbs

Hispano weighs:  129 lbs
belted round of 20mm weighs (approx): .653 lb
4xHis + 932 20mm rounds weigh:  1125 lbs

Data from page 133 in "America's Hundred Thousand".

Hooligan

[Igloo]

Ohhh, a R.A.F. F4U.  Would be very nice to have one of those, as well as a R.A.F. P-51.

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