Picture of the Day - Miscellaneous

[Viking1066]

Seversky P-35, Curtiss P-36 Hawk, and North American T-6 Texan in the Summer of 1941 INHG 3 of 3

 

[Viking1066]

Nakajima Ki-44s of 70 Sentai at Kashiwa April 1945 HIKO

 

[Viking1066]

Regia Aeronautica Fiat BR.20M Cicogna 38 Stormo BT 40 Gruppo 202a Sqa formation photo over Albania 1941 ASBIZ

 

[cammerjeff]

Nakajima Ki-44s of 70 Sentai at Kashiwa April 1945 HIKO
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What armament is installed in the wing of the Closest Ki-44? It looks to big to be a 20mm, but I don't think it is one of the few armed with the 40mm either?

 

[Viking1066]

What armament is installed in the wing of the Closest Ki-44? It looks to big to be a 20mm, but I don't think it is one of the few armed with the 40mm either?

Here is what I found. it does say some were equipped with them, but they were extremely ineffective due to the weight and recoil of the cannon (which was capable of only nine shots). SECM

 

[cammerjeff]

Here is what I found. it does say some were equipped with them, but they were extremely ineffective due to the weight and recoil of the cannon (which was capable of only nine shots). SECM
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Interesting, I don't think I have ever noticed the small teardrop shaped fairings 40mm cannon fairings before. (at least one version of them anyway) And the Ki-44 in the picture also has the telescopic sight like the drawing.

 

[Viking1066]

Interesting, I don't think I have ever noticed the small teardrop shaped fairings 40mm cannon fairings before. (at least one version of them anyway) And the Ki-44 in the picture also has the telescopic sight like the drawing.

I never did either. When I bought the kits in 1/72 and 1/48, I never realized the rarity of such a thing. You guys have sure increased my knowledge.

 

[CATCH 22]

Interesting, I don't think I have ever noticed the small teardrop shaped fairings 40mm cannon fairings before. (at least one version of them anyway) And the Ki-44 in the picture also has the telescopic sight like the drawing.

There were two types of fairings for the 40mm cannon: with and without the small teardrops.
IMHO the a/c in the first photo DOS NOT carry 40mm cannons - the fairings of the latter are much bigger - compare with photo below:

Or it DOES CARRY the 40mm cannons but without any fairings whatsoever.

 

[cammerjeff]

That was my initial reaction also, the fairings look to smaller diameter than either of the 2 types of 40mm cannon fairings I am now familiar with.

 

[SaparotRob]

I never did either. When I bought the kits in 1/72 and 1/48, I never realized the rarity of such a thing. You guys have sure increased my knowledge.

Ditto.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice shots!