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Title: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Greebo on January 23, 2015, 03:58:12 PM

Thanks to Lyric1 for finding me some of the info for this P-47D-25 skin.

The RAF's 261 Squadron was active in Burma from February 1943 flying Hurricanes on ground attack sorties as well as escorting Dakotas on supply drop missions. In September 1944 they traded their Hurricanes for Thunderbolts which they flew until the end of the Burma campaign in July 1945.

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Jonchaz/Screenshots%20British/261_Sqn_RAF_Thunderbolt_II_SC1_zpstdohdgbk.jpg)

(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c155/Jonchaz/Screenshots%20British/261_Sqn_RAF_Thunderbolt_II_SC2_zpsv0exxjmf.jpg)

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Slash27 on January 23, 2015, 04:17:04 PM

Nicely done, as always :aok

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: XxDaSTaRxx on January 23, 2015, 04:40:57 PM

Thunderbolt... 2?

I think this is the aircraft we're looking for

(http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/fairchild-a10-thunderbolt2-warthog.jpg)

Jokes aside, very nice job Greebo  :aok

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: lyric1 on January 24, 2015, 12:24:20 AM

 :aok

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: BuckShot on January 24, 2015, 09:24:17 AM

Looks great!

Why did the RAF use those different roudels sometimes? They look similar to the Aussie/ Kiwi markings.

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Arlo on January 24, 2015, 11:00:15 AM

To avoid mis-identification as Japanese.

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Devil 505 on January 24, 2015, 11:40:50 AM

Very nice. Love the subtle weathering on the bare metal.

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: MotleyCH on January 24, 2015, 03:11:23 PM

 :aok

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Dragon Tamer on January 24, 2015, 05:14:39 PM

Quote from: XxDaSTaRxx on January 23, 2015, 04:40:57 PM

Thunderbolt... 2?

I think this is the aircraft we're looking for

(http://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/imgs/fairchild-a10-thunderbolt2-warthog.jpg)

Jokes aside, very nice job Greebo  :aok

Get that eye sore out of here!

Very nice skin Greebo.   :aok

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: USCH on January 24, 2015, 08:44:29 PM

Take one I off, and it will be the proper Thunderbolt. Because when you sat Thunderbolt II you are saying A-10

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Devil 505 on January 24, 2015, 09:00:05 PM

Quote from: USCH on January 24, 2015, 08:44:29 PM

Take one I off, and it will be the proper Thunderbolt. Because when you sat Thunderbolt II you are saying A-10

I believe since the Brits don't use the P-# system the razorback P-47 was called the "Thunderbolt" and the bubbletop the "Thunderbolt II". Much like they do with the P-51, The B and C were "Mustang III" and the D was "Mustang IV"

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Arlo on January 24, 2015, 09:07:13 PM

'Mk II'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._261_Squadron_RAF

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Nefarious on January 25, 2015, 01:47:59 PM

Looking good.

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: Greebo on January 26, 2015, 12:43:28 PM

I don't think anyone could mistake the two aircraft. I mean one is a big, heavy, well armoured, single-seat bomb truck with lots of firepower and the other.....ummm, never mind.  :D

Title: Re: 261 Squadron Thunderbolt II
Post by: USCH on February 03, 2015, 05:54:22 PM

Quote from: Arlo on January 24, 2015, 09:07:13 PM

'Mk II'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._261_Squadron_RAF

lets not get carried away  :noid