Re: (AIR) RF-101 Voodoo Questions; 2nd Try

Have you tried posting this in the Hyperscale.com aircraft forum? I find that those folks know an ungodly amount of info about aircraft, and they are very friendly too!

Jay

Fellow Modelers, > > I have a couple of questions about the RF-101C that I'd appreciate > comments on. My posting last month met with no responses, so I thought > I might try again. > > Most questions refer to photos or drawings from the > Squadron publication, 'Modern Military AIrcraft: Voodoo' by Lou Drendel > and Paul Stevens (1985). > > 1. Camo Schemes: Does anyone have any good references, especially three > view drawings or photos that depict the experimental camo scheme > patterns carried by several RF-101's at Shaw AFB as well as early > during the war in SEA? > > I'm refering to the schemes other than the 'Standard' SEA scheme, such > as those featuring a black & dark green pattern with a LARGE stars & > bars on the fuselage , and even a 'Tiger Stripe' green & black scheme. > I am referencing pages 20, 28 & 30 in the above reference. > > 2. Photo Flash Pod: Can anyone comment on the use of the flash > cartridge ejector pod carried on the centerline station of the 'Toy > Tiger' RF-101's? A small photo is featured on page 30 of the above > reference. Specifically: > - what, if any, designation this pod carried. > - any references to further drawings, references on dimensions or > photos of this item. > -comment on how often or what time period this item was carried. > > 3. ECM Pod carriage: Can anyone comment on the carriage of ECM pods on > the wing stations (?) of RF-101C's. I'm refering to page 39 of the same > reference, depicting an aircraft at Phu Cat AB > Specifically: > - what time period or operations were the pods carried? > - can anyone comment on the specific pod carried in this photo, or in > general what pods were carried by the Voodoo. > - can anyone reference any additional photos or drawings of the wing > pylon used to carry the ECM pod/ Also, what else could be carried on > the wing stations of RF-101's? > > As always, I'd appreciate anyone's comments, photos, drawings, > suggested references to periodicals, books or websites, and of coarse > any assistance you feel might be helpful. > > Thinking of doing the Monogram kit with either the C&H or Koster > conversion, and some of the 'experimental' schemes look pretty cool. > > Thanks. > > MM
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