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Title: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: AeroplaneDriver on April 07, 2018, 01:14:26 PM
This is my entry to the Cold War GB, and I thought I'd share it here too.  Kit is the Academy Hunter FGA.9, paints are Vallejo Model Air (the two greens have almost no contrast in most lighting, but I promise there are two different greens on it).


Hawker F-99C Hunter, USAF 524 TFS, Vietnam
March 5, 1966

This Hunter is depicted before taking off for a CAS mission supporting US Army forces from the 28th Infantry Regiment during Operation Cocoa Beach.  It is armed with a  CAS loadout of 2 x BLU27 napalm canisters and 2 x CBU75 cluster bombs, plus 2 AIM-9B Sidewinder AAMs.  The Sidewinder was not a common weapon fitted to Hunters in until the last year of its use in Vietnam in 1968, but were occasionally fitted.  The Hunter's  4 ADEN 30mm cannon were usually fully loaded with a total of 600 rounds and proved a popular weapon, packing a heavier punch and being far more reliable than the Colt 20mm cannon found on most US aircraft prior to the M61 Vulcan.

Most of the Hunters deployed to Vietnam, including this one, had improved RHAWS equipment with a sensor under the nose aft of the landing gear.  This improved the targeting of the AGM-45 Shrike missile that was also extensively used by Hunters in the 1965-67 time period.   

This aircraft has a kill marking from downing a MiG-17 on an earlier mission when carrying Sidewinders.

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(https://imageshack.com/a/img924/2052/uUCUmn.jpg)

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Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: The Rat on April 07, 2018, 01:20:24 PM
Fantastic. Everything.  :wub: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: Army of One on April 07, 2018, 01:35:52 PM
Oh.....wow....that is all
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: McColm on April 07, 2018, 02:48:32 PM
Great work :thumbsup:
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: Soup Dragoon on April 07, 2018, 03:42:31 PM
 :thumbsup: Killer paint!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: zenrat on April 07, 2018, 06:44:49 PM
Very nice indeed.

Weaver - i'm readying that stick I talked about... ;D
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: NARSES2 on April 08, 2018, 06:03:35 AM
That really does work  :bow:
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: Rheged on April 08, 2018, 06:15:13 AM
Lovely model, and an eminently plausible backstory.
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: CammNut on April 08, 2018, 03:11:55 PM
Too good for those Yanks, but the Hunter looks great in those colours. And very nicely done.
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: ysi_maniac on April 08, 2018, 03:44:50 PM
Modelling Perfection. :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub: :bow: :bow: :bow:
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: PR19_Kit on April 08, 2018, 03:49:37 PM
Super job, love the 'extra' stores too.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: MiB on January 07, 2023, 05:12:10 AM
Thank you for your inspiration!!  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52612411981_b16493a4cf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oabn6p)pic (https://flic.kr/p/2oabn6p) by ilmib (https://www.flickr.com/photos/93154862@N08/), su Flickr
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: DogfighterZen on January 07, 2023, 09:15:39 AM
:o 2018!? How did i miss this? That is gorgeous indeed!  :wub:
The ordnance loadout reminds me i must get my PoAF Hunter finished soon... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: NARSES2 on January 08, 2023, 01:39:35 AM
Quote from: MiB on January 07, 2023, 05:12:10 AMThank you for your inspiration!!  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52612411981_b16493a4cf_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oabn6p)pic (https://flic.kr/p/2oabn6p) by ilmib (https://www.flickr.com/photos/93154862@N08/), su Flickr

Another natural  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: USAF F-99C Hunter, Vietnam, 1966
Post by: Old Wombat on January 09, 2023, 04:26:12 AM
OK, how did I miss this? :unsure:

Absolutely stunning build! :bow:  :bow: