atckyrre Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Looking through my album for more stuff to show you guys I came across these pics. They were taken in Bodø back in October 2003. The camera was a Canon S40 and the result was limited in the winter darkness above the Arctic Circle. Not to mention the freezing wind... Notice the hand painted finish of the radome. Edited September 19, 2007 by atckyrre Link to post Share on other sites
atckyrre Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Some more Link to post Share on other sites
Shark Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Sweet!!! thanks!!!! Shark Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) I wonder if the "Flying Tigers" knew what they started when they first painted a sharkmouth on a P-40? Isn't it amazing how that cargo bird strangely resembles a C-141 Edited September 19, 2007 by PhantomPhoenix Link to post Share on other sites
atckyrre Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 I wonder if the "Flying Tigers" knew what they started when they first painted a sharkmouth on a P-40? Isn't it amazing how that cargo bird strangely resembles a C-141 Actually it wasn't the Flying Tigers that started it. According to some sources they picked it up from RAF 112 Sqn in Africa, who in turn might have picked it up from German Me110 fighters. Doesn't matter. Glad the pics are appreciated. K Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) Does anyone know what the significance is of the added artwork on the lower strake? Edited September 19, 2007 by David Walker Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Does anyone know what the significance is of the added artwork on the lower strake? A little advertising, that's what it is! It says "Rusavia". See: http://www.rusavia.com/en/ Link to post Share on other sites
OKB Krasnaya Zvezda Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 My fav aircraft!! man if you have more shots please post them Thanx for sharing! :unsure: Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Neat pics of that shark mouth intake Flanker. Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thanks for the excellent photos! Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 My favorite Russian aircraft... Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Nice photos!! Link to post Share on other sites
PBoilermaker Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I wonder if the "Flying Tigers" knew what they started when they first painted a sharkmouth on a P-40? There was a show on the other day about the AVG and they were interviewing a surviving AVG member who specifically said that they got the idea for shark mouths from magazine pictures of "Australian planes" that they thought looked cool. Link to post Share on other sites
Zmey Smirnoff Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Love those Lipetsk Su-27s in single-color camo. I'm building red 01 right now from Hase kit. I wasnt thrilled when they were repainted back. Thanks for sharing those pic. I have more pics from that visit where 27s are parked next to F-16s... but as you can see my photobucket account has crapped out till the 3rd of next month Regards Z. Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 A little advertising, that's what it is! It says "Rusavia". See: http://www.rusavia.com/en/ Thanks for the information and the link on that. Link to post Share on other sites
Su-34 Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) Copy of C-141 or not, i dont care!! Really cool pics, man! Thanks for sharing Edited September 20, 2007 by Su-34 Link to post Share on other sites
lritger Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Kyrre's right... 112 Sqn. took the idea from II./ZG 76, the "Haifischgruppe" which decorated their Bf 110s with sharkmouths from early 1940. Lynn Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Isn't it amazing how that cargo bird strangely resembles a C-141 ;) Isn't it amazing how that cargo bird strangely resembles your average cargo plane with it's high-mounted wing and loading ramp at the back end. :D Link to post Share on other sites
Trigger Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Once again, thank you atckyrre for sharing your photos with us. Link to post Share on other sites
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