Monday, September 16, 2019

Did you Know Chuck Yeager flew B57s in Vietnam

 Colonel Charles E. (Chuck) Yeager:

In July 1966 he assumed command of the 405th Fighter Wing at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines. While commander of the 405th Fighter Wing he flew 127 B-57B combat missions in South Vietnam. 



Saturday, September 14, 2019

497th FG F-4

These photo are for reference for modelling. I have no claim on them.  Here are some great photos of operational F-4  I find the camouflage schemes unique to this Squadron.  These could be the early model F-4D as the early production one did not have the IR hump under the chin of the radome.






















Wednesday, September 11, 2019

F-80 in Korea

Photos are for reference only.  Terry Leo posted these photo on the fighters from 1950 to 1980



Jack Cook this is the 25th FIS 51st FIW. A good friend from the airport here flew 100 F-80 missions with them in Korea. 1Lt Hap Saabye who flew F-80 FT-813 "Punk".









Monday, September 9, 2019

Avalon Decals Early Emils

These decals are amazing.  I followed the instructions to the letter. the results are decals that look painted on.  I recommend if you are needed to have a few pre-war BF-109E this sheets is for you.








Early Model P-80A Photos by Terry Leo

There are so many amazing photo on facebook.  These photo are Terry Leo fathers slides. Col Carl Leo is the pilot in the photos. Served to WW2 , Korea and Vietnam.  He is a hero in my eyes to service that long.









P-80A-5-LO 44-85404. These early P-80s, contracted for in 1944, had no ejection seat, rather a plain bucket seat such as from a P-38.






Thursday, September 5, 2019

Black Knights F-102 & Wisconsin Air Guard

Few more pictures of the F-102. Link to Black Knight history in Iceland. 57Th FIG  Also the 526th FIS in Germany was called the black knights.