falcon012 Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) The F-94C version of the Starfire was designed to do one thing, intercept and shoot down Soviet Tu-4 bombers (copies of the American B-29). The aircraft's entire armament consisted of rockets. The Starfire was an interim design until more advanced aircraft could be deployed. Nevertheless, the aircraft proved itself during the 1953 Red Sun exercise when the F-94C intercepted and "shot down" several B-36 Peacemaker bombers. The Starfire's short time in service ended when the type was phased out in 1959. There are quite a few surviving Starfires on display in museums around the United States. Edited July 9, 2016 by falcon012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew D. the Jolly Rogers guy Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Oh, but that's nice!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon012 Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Thank you Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
STEN8 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 What a great painting. It sure looks formidable. Thanks for sharing. Harry Lutz, FL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K2Pete Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 My gawsh ... this IS superb! But we need more info ... is this a Photoshop piece? Acrylic? Oil? Plus, I would love, if it's a traditional painting, to see WIP pix ... the pencil layout, the underpainting ( if you use that technique ) and just the progress of it. And what size is it? Man, you've done a very, very professional job on this! Thanx for sharing! Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cag_200 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Box art artist for sure Top illustration Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gray Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 A beut, Mark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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