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100 Years of the Royal Australian Air Force

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on April 3, 2021April 3, 2021

The RAAF’s Centenary was commemorated on 31 March with a spectacular fly past by over 60 aircraft.

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“Rescue Me”

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on April 12, 2020December 7, 2021

The little told story of the USAAF’s 5th ASR and how they rescued war weary P-47’s and in turn, rescued almost a thousand downed airmen in the North Sea and English Channel.

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Earning Their Stripes

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on March 20, 2020December 7, 2021

How does a squadron of trainee pilots return to base in the event bad weather when they don’t have radios in their aircraft? The recall bird goes up; here’s mine.

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A War Weary Spitfire MkV of the 7th Photographic Reconnaissance Group at Mount Farm

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on January 7, 2020December 7, 2021

What to do with a spare Spitfire?

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The “Convertible” F-14D of USN’s VF-213 “The Black Lions”

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on May 21, 2019March 18, 2021

Something a little different; a jet for one thing. However, this one is a little lighthearted compared to most and I hope you enjoy it.

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The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team “Red Arrows” Folland Gnat T.1

  • by Mark Beckwith
  • Posted on December 2, 2018March 18, 2021

Ray Hanna served as Red Leader for three consecutive years until 1968 and was recalled to supersede Squadron Leader Timothy Nelson for the 1969 display season, a record four seasons as Leader, which still stands.

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My captured Ta152-H1 is done and dusted. I’m quite happy with how it turned out, what do you think?
While updates have been scarce progress has nevertheless been made. I have almost finished the undercarriage, all that remains is its assembly and then attachment.
All markings painted…. The Wulf now has its Lion’s markings.
Current project, a Ta152H-1 in captured markings. Using the 1/48 Dragon kit. I made the masks and so far have painted the luftwaffe markings, then painted over them :). Next will be the roundels.
The final adaptation for an FAA Avenger is the scratch-built creation of the Observer’s station behind the pilot.
I also had to convert the lower fuselage windows to the FAA spec of round bulged windows instead of flat rectangular shape the US used.

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