Australian Involvment In Vietnam War

ysi_maniac · October 29, 2007, 09:28:41 AM

Was Australian Ar Force involved in Vietnam War?

rafi · October 29, 2007, 09:57:57 AM

Yep, it was...

http://www.defence.gov.au/Raaf/history/air...istory/asia.htm

http://airwarvietnam.com/raaf.htm

Rafi

ysi_maniac · October 29, 2007, 11:05:03 AM

THANKS

rafi · October 29, 2007, 11:13:46 AM

Is a "aussie-nam" project in the air?

Rafi

ysi_maniac · October 29, 2007, 11:44:11 AM

Yeah.
Another question: orientation of wing marking kangaroos in F-4 in, lets say, 70-72. It is not evident as I know intructions that mislead you. :salute:
Thanks again

Note, it will not be a F-4, but close.

rafi · October 29, 2007, 12:17:43 PM

Air Force Roundel...

http://www.raaf.gov.au/aboutus/roundel.htm

http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/images/for_...eptune_1152.jpg

Regards,

Rafi

Maverick · October 29, 2007, 01:41:30 PM

Also, we actually flew F-4Es for a short while whilst we were waiting on -111 deliveries. Standard SEAsia cammies and from all accounts they didn't want to hand 'em back at the end!!

Mav

Mossie · October 29, 2007, 02:11:31 PM

Carlos, RAAF Canberras in Vietnam tend to have no roundels on the wing, just small ones on the fuselage. I'm pretty sure this was the case for all RAAF frontline aircraft. Have a look at this pic of a preserved Canberra:

More here: http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/aircraft/...t/Canberra7.cfm

If your going for RAN then I'm fairly sure that their S-2 Trackers carried full size roundels on both the wings & fuselage during Vietnam, but someone else would have to confirm it.

AeroplaneDriver · October 29, 2007, 03:33:56 PM

QuoteWas Australian Ar Force involved in Vietnam War?

Sure they were!

Excalibur · October 29, 2007, 09:33:37 PM

Yes the RAAF was in Vietnam. Canberras, Neptunes, & choppers. What type of build are you planning? Whif or real world?

ysi_maniac · October 30, 2007, 06:42:25 AM

It will be a whif. Let's assume it is a Phantom. Could it wear SEA camo and full set of roundels?

Carlos.

Maverick · October 30, 2007, 02:10:41 PM

Carlos, if it's in SEAsia 3tone with the light grey lowers, I'd say Roos all 'round, if however it's got a black belly like our Pigs, don't use the Roos for the lower wings. That said, they'd be quite small in comparision to other aircraft.

Just my 2 cents.

Mav

ysi_maniac · October 31, 2007, 07:12:56 AM

Thanks for your help

Rory · October 31, 2007, 01:06:54 PM

And they flew B47's!

Australian Involvment In Vietnam War

Excalibur