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Captured Warbirds
- Thread starter Phil
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Something like this Phil?
Did that for the Under New Management which covered any war prize. But we can see if we can narrow down the build to just aircraft, get enough interest and game on maybe this summer.
Did that for the Under New Management which covered any war prize. But we can see if we can narrow down the build to just aircraft, get enough interest and game on maybe this summer.
That's the gist Bob, the other one was good and since I found that page not realizing just how many were captured, thought It might be a interesting subject to do again
That one you built is featured on that site, and a good story about captured ''Georges'' that were fueled with US hi octane fuel.
Japanese George fighters in American markings prepare for a flight from their base to an American-held base at Yokosuka. After the war’s end in Japan, the Americans found six surviving Kawanishi N1K Shiden (Japanese for “Violet Lightning”, Allied code name “George”) at a base in Kogashima. In late August 1945 Japanese pilots, flying these Georges and escorted by US Navy F6F Hellcats, flew from the air base at Kogashima in the south of Kyushu to Yokosuka. The flew a well-defined route under the threat that they would be shot down if they did anything unexpected. On this trip they were able to use American fuel of a much higher octane than they had had access to before. The Japanese pilots reported that they had to use 75% of the normal power settings in order to stop themselves from pulling away from their escorts. Two of these Georges were subsequently scrapped in Yokosuka and the remaining aircraft (no. 71, 5128, 5312 and 5341) were moved to the USA to further learning. Photo: US Navy
That one you built is featured on that site, and a good story about captured ''Georges'' that were fueled with US hi octane fuel.
Japanese George fighters in American markings prepare for a flight from their base to an American-held base at Yokosuka. After the war’s end in Japan, the Americans found six surviving Kawanishi N1K Shiden (Japanese for “Violet Lightning”, Allied code name “George”) at a base in Kogashima. In late August 1945 Japanese pilots, flying these Georges and escorted by US Navy F6F Hellcats, flew from the air base at Kogashima in the south of Kyushu to Yokosuka. The flew a well-defined route under the threat that they would be shot down if they did anything unexpected. On this trip they were able to use American fuel of a much higher octane than they had had access to before. The Japanese pilots reported that they had to use 75% of the normal power settings in order to stop themselves from pulling away from their escorts. Two of these Georges were subsequently scrapped in Yokosuka and the remaining aircraft (no. 71, 5128, 5312 and 5341) were moved to the USA to further learning. Photo: US Navy
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Great subject!
Dave The Chef
Member
phantom II
Master at Arms
A strange Canary to be sure but I guess it's no worse than the BF 109 flying with the RR engines 
Wonder which of the two mods came out better ? :hmmm
Cheers, Christian B)
Wonder which of the two mods came out better ? :hmmm
Cheers, Christian B)
I got nothin'... or do I?
Regards,
That a scheme I've never seen. Looks like they painted the full sharks head all the way back to the firewall.
That a scheme I've never seen. Looks like they painted the full sharks head all the way back to the firewall.
The Americans did and the Japanese left it as they did with Evalina. The decal companies are putting the head to be yellow but I think it was red (compare to the Hinomaru).
Regards,
Captured Warbirds forum is up and running.
Hey Dave, you gonna get us a ribbon for this one?
Hey Dave, you gonna get us a ribbon for this one?
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Now I've gt to think of what I'll build :idonno
Piet
Well-known member
Something like this Phil?
Did that for the Under New Management which covered any war prize. But we can see if we can narrow down the build to just aircraft, get enough interest and game on maybe this summer.
Sacrilege !
But nonetheless a mighty excellent paint job
