By: KERVYN
- 29th September 2013 at 14:15Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Our small fleet of two Falcon's 20....
..............feasted 40 years of service ;.
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By: gregair
- 29th September 2013 at 14:23Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Like this Hunter one ?
PS : The picture in Wiki is former Rhodesian Air Force De Havilland DH-115 Vampire T.11, VH-ZVZ / 15392, owned and operated by Judy Pay (private collection).
It is representing RRAF119. It is not the originally delivered SRAF119 / RRAF119 / R4032. The original aircraft ended up in South Africa in 1980 but has not been, apparently, preserved.
Sadly this photo is faked, the Rhodesian air force roundles have been photoshopped or similar, the spear has been added over the RAF roundles and you can clearly see the RAF serials and squadron badge
By: Freehand
- 29th September 2013 at 14:30Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'd consider the Belgian Air Component a 'small air force'. Just because it is well-equipped and trained, doesn't make it any bigger. They're bound to get some real add-on capability with the A400M and who knows, but they might end up with F-35's, albeit a smaller number, to replace the Falcons.
By: KERVYN
- 29th September 2013 at 14:51Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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I'd consider the Belgian Air Component a 'small air force'. Just because it is well-equipped and trained, doesn't make it any bigger.
They're bound to get some real add-on capability with the A400M and who knows, but they might end up with F-35's, albeit a smaller number, to replace the Falcons.
Yes, of course, but let's not confuse VIP-Falcon's & Fighting Falcons..:)
(our "future" 'F-35's will remain a bad dream...:D ) :
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By: archangelski
- 29th September 2013 at 14:56Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sadly this photo is faked, the Rhodesian air force roundles have been photoshopped or similar, the spear has been added over the RAF roundles and you can clearly see the RAF serials and squadron badge
By: KERVYN
- 30th September 2013 at 11:03Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Best greetings from Rhodesia.... (the last ones of the month !)
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Many thanks for clarification gregair.
When I said earlier "good photoshop work", it was for the roundels. Strange that the guy who made this good artwork hadn't tried to work also on the code number and badge as well, rendering a quite perfect RRAF Hunter ! Maybe it was intentionally, who knows ?
Also a fine picture of a real Hunter with RRAF roundels with only one assaigai. :)
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By: MSphere - 29th September 2013 at 01:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
To get this thread back on track, Algerian W-3A Sokol
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By: archangelski - 29th September 2013 at 14:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
OK, let's go back to small Air Forces : Eritrean Bell 412 :
Even if Belgian Air Force is certainly, in many ways, smaller than Algerian one. :)
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By: KERVYN - 29th September 2013 at 14:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Our small fleet of two Falcon's 20....
..............feasted 40 years of service ;.
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friendly, Etienne
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By: gregair - 29th September 2013 at 14:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sadly this photo is faked, the Rhodesian air force roundles have been photoshopped or similar, the spear has been added over the RAF roundles and you can clearly see the RAF serials and squadron badge
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By: Freehand - 29th September 2013 at 14:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'd consider the Belgian Air Component a 'small air force'. Just because it is well-equipped and trained, doesn't make it any bigger. They're bound to get some real add-on capability with the A400M and who knows, but they might end up with F-35's, albeit a smaller number, to replace the Falcons.
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By: KERVYN - 29th September 2013 at 14:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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Good to know.... what a pity...
thanks to tell it !!
friendly, Etienne
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By: KERVYN - 29th September 2013 at 14:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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Yes, of course, but let's not confuse VIP-Falcon's & Fighting Falcons..:)
(our "future" 'F-35's will remain a bad dream...:D ) :
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friendly, Etienne
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By: archangelski - 29th September 2013 at 14:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Seems so :( (damn good PS then and bad news), but XG164 doesn't apparently wear such squadron badge. See here : http://www.flickr.com/photos/emdjt42/8634335997/
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By: KERVYN - 29th September 2013 at 15:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
'Googeling through' the Rhodesian Air Force, i've seen many different aircrafts without any markings ....
friendly, Etienne
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By: archangelski - 29th September 2013 at 16:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
other "3 assegais" roudels on Canberra :
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By: KERVYN - 29th September 2013 at 17:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Rhodesia....let's continue....
the "Canberra's assegais" is a much better view, thanks, Archangelski..
and... who were the (Royal ?) VIP's getting out this one ? ;
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By: KERVYN - 30th September 2013 at 11:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Best greetings from Rhodesia.... (the last ones of the month !)
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friendly, Etienne
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By: gregair - 30th September 2013 at 16:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes, sorry for the bad news, I was also happy to see the photo at first, but it appears to be a 74 squadron RAF badge on the nose also you can see the red of the top of the RAF fin flash on the tail along with the bit of yellow from code letter on the tailfin.
The Rhodesian air force never carried these sort of marking as mentoned above.
Here are some 74 Squadron RAF Hunters for you to compare:
http://www.raf74.com/aircraft.php scroll down the page for this one, there is a Hunter F.4 and an F.6
http://www.74squadron.org.uk/images/Photos/Mass%20Archive/Hunter%20Days/22%20Hunter%206s.JPG
http://www.74squadron.org.uk/images/Photos/Mass%20Archive/Hunter%20Days/6%20Op%20Turn-round.JPG
http://www.74squadron.org.uk/images/Photos/Mass%20Archive/Hunter%20Days/11%20Begum%20c.jpg
Here some Rhodesian Hunters
http://media.ourstory.com/62/15/50/eb171120b3a86da481ea89c4df5c4d30c3e808a5/05cd307b1d14ac39f82ee975c3e157d051145a9f.jpg
http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/96/pics/124_2.jpg
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By: archangelski - 30th September 2013 at 16:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Many thanks for clarification gregair.
When I said earlier "good photoshop work", it was for the roundels. Strange that the guy who made this good artwork hadn't tried to work also on the code number and badge as well, rendering a quite perfect RRAF Hunter ! Maybe it was intentionally, who knows ?
Also a fine picture of a real Hunter with RRAF roundels with only one assaigai. :)
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By: archangelski - 30th September 2013 at 16:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Albanian Air Force Bo105E-4 :
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By: archangelski - 1st October 2013 at 16:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Zimbabwe : SF.260 with turbo conversion :
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By: archangelski - 2nd October 2013 at 16:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nigerian Air Force C-130H :
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By: AlexfromHungary - 2nd October 2013 at 16:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Guys!
Amazing pictures of the only one equatorial guinean Ka-29!
http://www.helimap.ch/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=2596&g2_page=1
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By: archangelski - 2nd October 2013 at 16:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Strange "bird" for that country. Thanks for the link and pictures of this rarity in Africa.
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By: archangelski - 3rd October 2013 at 10:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Senegal : Mi-35P :