Vic Balshaw
Major General
G'day folks, I thought I'd just chuck this one in as a second build for the 'Cold War' 6th Group Build and yes, another F-8 using some left over bits from the first entry.
Username: Vic Balshaw
First name: Vic
Category: 2 – Intermediate
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Revell/Hasegawa/Aires/me
Model Type: F-8E Crusader.
Aircraft - F-8E (FN) Crusader No 37. French Aèronavale, Flottille 12.F. French Aircraft Carrier "Clemenceau" (R.98 ), 1980's.
Extras: Aires F-8E detail set leftovers from the first build, will possibly include the gun pack and re-fuller probe, though the box kit has its own probe. The kit also provides for a folded wing version.
An order of 42 airframes from the French Government were exported to France in two batches, the first of 13 airframes were shipped aboard the French Carrier "Arromanches" (R95) in October 1964 from Norfolk, West Virginia and the remaining 29 airframes aboard the carrier :"Foch" (R99) in early 1965.
The F-8Es which was based on the F8U-2NE Crusader had to be modified by Ling-Temco-Vought to accommodate landing on the smaller decks of the French Carriers. The modifications included an improved system of flaps, a special auto throttle for carrier operations, stall warning and the ability to carry MATRA air-to-air missiles. The aircraft served operationally with the French Aèronavale from 1964 to its retirement in December 1999 were it served in support of NATO forces though more often than not was looking after the specific interests of France.
Pic 1. The Revell box cover. It's actually in an old Hasegawa Phantom box, the original Revell box having long since collapsed.
Pic 2. This is the profile of the airframe and decals for this scheme are included in the kit.
Username: Vic Balshaw
First name: Vic
Category: 2 – Intermediate
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Revell/Hasegawa/Aires/me
Model Type: F-8E Crusader.
Aircraft - F-8E (FN) Crusader No 37. French Aèronavale, Flottille 12.F. French Aircraft Carrier "Clemenceau" (R.98 ), 1980's.
Extras: Aires F-8E detail set leftovers from the first build, will possibly include the gun pack and re-fuller probe, though the box kit has its own probe. The kit also provides for a folded wing version.
An order of 42 airframes from the French Government were exported to France in two batches, the first of 13 airframes were shipped aboard the French Carrier "Arromanches" (R95) in October 1964 from Norfolk, West Virginia and the remaining 29 airframes aboard the carrier :"Foch" (R99) in early 1965.
The F-8Es which was based on the F8U-2NE Crusader had to be modified by Ling-Temco-Vought to accommodate landing on the smaller decks of the French Carriers. The modifications included an improved system of flaps, a special auto throttle for carrier operations, stall warning and the ability to carry MATRA air-to-air missiles. The aircraft served operationally with the French Aèronavale from 1964 to its retirement in December 1999 were it served in support of NATO forces though more often than not was looking after the specific interests of France.
Pic 1. The Revell box cover. It's actually in an old Hasegawa Phantom box, the original Revell box having long since collapsed.
Pic 2. This is the profile of the airframe and decals for this scheme are included in the kit.
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