Post amazingly cool pictures of aircraft (Volume 3)

[Eric Mc]

I don't recognise that aircraft.

[Tony1963]

Eric Mc said:

I don't recognise that aircraft.

Hall PH-3

This forum has its own aircraft?

[havoc]

Tony1963 said:

This forum has its own aircraft?

Only for the use of the 200-month club members, and it's improved a little since that photo was taken!

[aeropilot]

Voldemort said:

What's interesting is the M1919 is fitted not only with an enclosed case catcher box, to stop the ejected cases peppering the cockpit windscreen, and props/engines etc., but is also fitted with some sort of sighting telescope....which probably wasn't the easiest thing to use whilst wearing flying goggles.....

[Eric Mc]

It's rare that I come across an aircraft I've never seen before but this is one of those times. Apparently, only 24 were ever built.

[hidetheelephants]

aeropilot said:

Voldemort said:

What's interesting is the M1919 is fitted not only with an enclosed case catcher box, to stop the ejected cases peppering the cockpit windscreen, and props/engines etc., but is also fitted with some sort of sighting telescope....which probably wasn't the easiest thing to use whilst wearing flying goggles.....

Weird; doesn't look like a M1919, but not right for an M2 either; the Hall is described as being armed with Lewis guns and it's not one of those either. Maybe a homebrewed AN/M2 mount?

[aeropilot]

hidetheelephants said:

aeropilot said:

Voldemort said:

What's interesting is the M1919 is fitted not only with an enclosed case catcher box, to stop the ejected cases peppering the cockpit windscreen, and props/engines etc., but is also fitted with some sort of sighting telescope....which probably wasn't the easiest thing to use whilst wearing flying goggles.....

Weird; doesn't look like a M1919

Its a M1919....... close up from same set of photo's.

[hidetheelephants]

aeropilot said:

hidetheelephants said:

aeropilot said:

Voldemort said:

What's interesting is the M1919 is fitted not only with an enclosed case catcher box, to stop the ejected cases peppering the cockpit windscreen, and props/engines etc., but is also fitted with some sort of sighting telescope....which probably wasn't the easiest thing to use whilst wearing flying goggles.....

Weird; doesn't look like a M1919

Its a M1919....... close up from same set of photo's.

It still looks a lot like an AN/M2, the barrel looks wrong for an M1919 and that ammo box is awfully big for .30 caliber ammunition.

[andym1603]

Tony1963 said:

Nice garden ornament

Have one just up the road too

[havoc]

andym1603 said:

Have one just up the road too

Jet Provost?

[andym1603]

havoc said:

Jet Provost?

Sure is. XW419, been sitting there for years. Starting to look a bit green now.

[Silver3ides]

'Up the loop'

Edited by Silver3ides on Wednesday 20th March 23:21

[RizzoTheRat]

Looking good for almost 50 years old, and great pics. Are these recent photos, if so anyone know the details? I thought the RAF had retired them all, and I've not see that paint scheme before either, the standard GR4 colour was grey and green wasn't it?

[Tony1963]

RizzoTheRat said:

Looking good for almost 50 years old, and great pics. Are these recent photos, if so anyone know the details? I thought the RAF had retired them all, and I've not see that paint scheme before either, the standard GR4 colour was grey and green wasn't it?

Royal Saudi Air Force maybe. Correct colour scheme.

[Fastdruid]

RizzoTheRat said:

Looking good for almost 50 years old, and great pics. Are these recent photos, if so anyone know the details? I thought the RAF had retired them all, and I've not see that paint scheme before either, the standard GR4 colour was grey and green wasn't it?

From 2013 and Royal Saudi Air Force rather than RAF I believe.

[RizzoTheRat]

I never realised they used the very RAF looking roundel.

[Tony1963]

RizzoTheRat said:

I never realised they used the very RAF looking roundel.

They don’t, but for BAe to flight-test the aircraft, strange rules needed to be followed.

Part of the Tornado Sustainment Programme, thus the ‘TSP’ on the aircraft in the photos.

Edited by Tony1963 on Thursday 21st March 09:31

[RizzoTheRat]

Every day's a school day, cheers.

[Voldemort]

Tornado in 50 year anniversary livery

[hidetheelephants]

A little busy for my taste.