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Title: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: lyric1 on April 10, 2008, 08:44:42 PM
A handing over ceremony of p40's to the French notice the pastor is one of the pilots. What model p40's are they it would make a nice skin for the game if allowed. (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/1fea1113c7.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)  (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/bbf64f61ca.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)    (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/ffa5a64252.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)  Captured Japaneese p40's plus a link to some info about it.  (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/35f5eb76b6.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)     (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/1e7a5cdfae.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)         http://www.j-aircraft.com/captured/capturedby/p40warhawk/captured_p40.htm    A captured 109.  (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/a388e1729d.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)    (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/14da36b351.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com) B24 nose art.  (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/f2a3f5e91d.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)      (http://www.picburst.com/uploads/eaf43aba81.jpg) (http://www.picburst.com)
Title: Re: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: hammer on April 11, 2008, 07:08:11 AM
Coctail Hour is in the game

(http://www.netaces.org/skins/b24j/skin1.jpg)

Regards,

Hammer
Title: Re: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: lyric1 on April 11, 2008, 07:55:26 AM
Yes I know but nothing like looking at the original plus he did a great job on the plane in the game. Anyone know what model are the French p40's?
Title: Re: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: oboe on April 11, 2008, 08:21:55 AM
From wikipeida:
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French Air Force
An early order came from the French Armée de l'Air, which was already operating P-36s. The Armée de l'Air ordered 140 as the Hawk 81A-1 but the French military had been defeated before the aircraft had left the factory, consequently, the aircraft were diverted to British and Commonwealth service (as ]the Tomahawk I), in some cases complete with metric flight instruments.

In late 1942, as French forces in North Africa split from the Vichy government to side with the Allies, U.S. forces transferred P-40Fs to the GC II/5, a squadron that was historically associated with the Lafayette Escadrille. GC II/5 used its P-40Fs and Ls in combat in Tunisia and, later, for patrol duty off the Mediterranean coast until mid-1944 when they were replaced by P-47Ds.

hard to tell but they do resemble P-40Fs in the top - key feature of the Merlin-powered F is the lack of air scoop on top of the nose.
Title: Re: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: lyric1 on April 11, 2008, 08:31:41 AM
From wikipeida:
hard to tell but they do resemble P-40Fs in the top - key feature of the Merlin-powered F is the lack of air scoop on top of the nose.
I guess if there f's so much for French p40's for the game.  Thanks Oboe.
Title: Re: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: Yossarian on April 11, 2008, 08:51:38 AM
I'm sure you've already noticed this, but I'd like to point out that in Waffle's B-24 skin, the city buildings in the background are red, whereas in the photograph they're a dark grey colour.  There are other minor things, but those stood out.  It's a nice skin at any rate.

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Yossarian
Title: Re: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: Hwkeye on April 11, 2008, 09:08:48 AM
I'm sure you've already noticed this, but I'd like to point out that in Waffle's B-24 skin, the city buildings in the background are red, whereas in the photograph they're a dark grey colour.  There are other minor things, but those stood out.  It's a nice skin at any rate.

<S>

Yossarian

She is a redhead in the pic and went blond for Aces High!  Women are so fickled!  ;)
Title: Re: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: lyric1 on April 11, 2008, 10:46:00 AM
She is a redhead in the pic and went blond for Aces High!  Women are so fickled!  ;)
LOL.
Title: Re: Some Interesting pictures I have found.
Post by: Guppy35 on April 11, 2008, 01:45:00 PM
The French P40s are hand me down P40F models with the Merlin engine.