Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous

[Shinpachi]

For your eye amusement, I present this. I don't have any more information. Please feel free to add.

They look D3A2s which joined the Operation I-Go led by Isoroku Yamamoto in April 1943. A nice pic

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff!

 

[Viking1066]

They look D3A2s which joined the Operation I-Go led by Isoroku Yamamoto in April 1943. A nice pic

Thank you.

 

[Viking1066]

For your viewing interest on this happy cool Friday morning. From the AsisBiz site. Interned under American pressure, so her aircraft were removed so the Axis could not utilize her services as an aircraft carrier (minus her carrier group). In addition, she also carried Dewoitine D.790 (Navalized Dewoitine D.520), Latécoère 675, Grumman F4F Wildcat (as carrier 1943-45), Latécoère 299, Loire-Nieuport LN.401 and Vought SB2U Vindicator (called Vought V156F): 40 delivered.

 

[Capt. Vick]

Do you have pictures of these other aircraft you say were also on the Bearn? Would LOVE to see them if you do.

 

[Shinpachi]

Inspired, I was going to model a D3A2 but found my old work D3A1 and a photo in China ca.1940 to render.

Original pic.

My work

 

[Wurger]

 

[special ed]

For your viewing interest on this happy cool Friday morning. From the AsisBiz site. Interned under American pressure, so her aircraft were removed so the Axis could not utilize her services as an aircraft carrier (minus her carrier group). In addition, she also carried Dewoitine D.790 (Navalized Dewoitine D.520), Latécoère 675, Grumman F4F Wildcat (as carrier 1943-45), Latécoère 299, Loire-Nieuport LN.401 and Vought SB2U Vindicator (called Vought V156F): 40 delivered.

Certainly, there must have been photographic proof of the aircraft unloaded and secured. The photos/negatives must be still be in the archives somewhere. If found, a book is in order. Other pictures from the island exist from later times, but none of the French aircraft off loaded.

 

[MiTasol]

Plexiglas was invented in 1931.
An aircraft manual issued in 1932 for IJA units in Manchuria introduces that a nichrome wire was placed between two plates of windshield glass to prevent fog.

That was usually done using real glass as plexi will melt. Hot wire is often used for cutting plexiglass

 

[Shinpachi]

That was usually done using real glass as plexi will melt. Hot wire is often used for cutting plexiglass

Yes, it says 'glass' clearly in the manual
I meant the 1932 was too early to adopt the Plexiglas.

 

[Shinpachi]

"Plexi-glas went on sale in 1935."

Source: Material Chemics for Aviation Engineers (1943)

 

[Capt. Vick]

One observation of the Japanese aircraft at Silver Hills during my tour was that the clear bits stood out in marked contrast to the weather beaten framing and fuselage. They were, by comparison, crystal clear and not Yellowed or blemished at all. So maybe it was glass?

 

[Viking1066]

All I could find for you regarding the aircraft is here. From various sites.

 

[Shinpachi]

One observation of the Japanese aircraft at Silver Hills during my tour was that the clear bits stood out in marked contrast to the weather beaten framing and fuselage. They were, by comparison, crystal clear and not Yellowed or blemished at all. So maybe it was glass?

It depends on which model in my thought. Jim

 

[Viking1066]

While looking for the aircraft from the Bearn, I found this which is always of interest to me.

 

[Shinpachi]

Kawasaki Ki-60 experimental airframe with DB-601Aa engine.
Exact period unknown.

Source: Records of Hien Restoration (Model Art in 2018)

 

[Viking1066]

Todays picture for today before I lay down. The writer states that as planes were retired, they were sent here for storage. Picture looked to be interesting as was the tale behind it. Good morning all!

 

[rednev]

The oaks airport
source rednev

 

[Wurger]

 

[Capt. Vick]

It depends on which model in my thought. Jim

As memory serves: Yokosuka P1Y Ginga

Thoughts my friend?