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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Vanvlak on April 16, 2015, 08:15:22 PM

Title: The aeroplanes (and helicopters) that came in from the cold
Post by: Vanvlak on April 16, 2015, 08:15:22 PM

The one and only An-2 - according to this BBC article it can fly backwards!

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150415-the-plane-that-can-fly-backwards (http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150415-the-plane-that-can-fly-backwards)

A VERY useful design both in real life and on the games table.

Title: Re: The aeroplanes (and helicopters) that came in from the cold
Post by: carlos marighela on April 17, 2015, 10:27:08 AM

Here you go.....

http://modelingmadness.com/scott/korean/preview/hobbyboss/81705.htm

Title: Re: The aeroplanes (and helicopters) that came in from the cold
Post by: Vanvlak on April 17, 2015, 01:17:25 PM

Thanks Carlos - 1/48 should work for 25-28mm.

Bezzo - the haze actually contributes to the An-2's character  :D

Title: Re: The aeroplanes (and helicopters) that came in from the cold
Post by: Arlequín on April 17, 2015, 08:44:25 PM

Ooh! I like this game.  :D

Okay, before the CH-53, there was the CH-37 Mojave, at the time the biggest lift helicopter in the World.

https://youtu.be/tKVPSxLMoYs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKVPSxLMoYs)

Title: Re: The aeroplanes (and helicopters) that came in from the cold
Post by: Legion1963 on April 17, 2015, 09:31:59 PM

Indeed. Interesting. If i remember correctly it was two of those bi-planes that were used to bomb Phou Pha Thi (Lima Site 85, the secret U.S. Air Force radar facility) on january 12 of 1968. :-)

Title: Re: The aeroplanes (and helicopters) that came in from the cold
Post by: cuprum on April 18, 2015, 05:20:06 AM

(http://cdn.topwar.ru/uploads/posts/2013-06/thumbs/1370308130_vtnamskiy.jpg)

(http://cdn.topwar.ru/uploads/posts/2013-06/1370308464_horvatskiy-an-2.jpg)

An-2 were used as bombers, attack aircraft, artillery spotters - during the war in Vietnam, Cambodia, Nicaragua. Croats are widely used them during the breakup of Yugoslavia. As well use these aircraft in inter-ethnic conflicts in the territory of the former USSR.

Here's an article in Russian about the combat use of the An-2. Use Google translator - order to read.

http://topwar.ru/28970-an-2-na-voyne.html

Title: Re: The aeroplanes (and helicopters) that came in from the cold
Post by: carlos marighela on April 18, 2015, 09:42:56 AM

Not the most practical helicopter in service, at least in a troop lift role but without doubt one of the coolest looking choppers ever. The Belvedere saw quite a bit of active service in the 1960s from Aden through to Borneo and Malaya. Hopefully one day someone will make an accurate model in 1/48.

Footage at 2.48

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-ymRuo_Z8

Title: Re: The aeroplanes (and helicopters) that came in from the cold
Post by: Vanvlak on April 18, 2015, 12:56:14 PM

Helio Courier - this one belongs to Air America:

(https://haferaviation.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/helio-courier-h-391b.jpg)

Fairchild C-119

(http://www.centroaeronauticoantoni.it/images/amici_c119/c_119.jpg)