Category Archives: Airplanes

Republic P-47N Thunderbolt, Academy 1/48

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Meres

P-47 N built by Niki Bojkovský text by Juraj Bojkovský (Niki’s father)

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Pilatus Porter PC-6 details Pt. I.

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Meres

This is the first post dedicated to the Pilatus TurboPorter type – seen in Austrian services. Some walk around pictures will be in the beginning of the article and we will be coming deeper into details continuously. The photographic material … Continue reading →

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Cessna O-1 / L-19 Bird Dog details Pt. II.

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Meres

Here you can find the cockpit interior details of Cessna Bird Dog. If you need also the outer reference material, please click my previous post with some walk-aroud shots. All the photographs posted below were shot by Juraj Bojkovsky to … Continue reading →

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Cessna O-1 / L-19 Bird Dog details Pt. I.

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Meres

The Cessna Bird Dog served mainly as liaison and observation airplane and as the FAC (Forward Air Control) during Korean and later Vietnam war. You can find the rich operation history of this small, but hard-working bird by visiting this link. Bird Dog plane is … Continue reading →

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Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter details Pt. II.

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Meres

This is the second part and at the same time the completion of an article regarding Austrian OH-58 helicopter. Previous part can be foud here. This post is dedicated to the close-ups of both main and tail rotors,  helicopter tail … Continue reading →

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Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter details Pt. I.

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Meres

This article is dedicated to another military helicopter. It was photographed at Brumowski Air Base Austria during a local doors open day last summer. The Bell OH-58 Kiowa is a family of single-engine, single-rotor, military helicopters used for observation, utility, and direct fire support – … Continue reading →

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Martin Baker Ejection Seats

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Meres

Visiting britmodeller web pages you can find various Martin Baker Ejection Seats walkarounds. Great source despite the fact that several types are missing so far. Enjoy this link, folks! MB Mk2CA type / picture source: britmodeller web

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Aérospatiale Alouette III details

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Meres

Here you can find Alouette III detail photographs from last summer. This French helicopter was still in Austrian military forces last summer. This type is quite an oldie nowadays so I was surprised to see it in flight too – … Continue reading →

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Messerschmitt Bf-109E, Hasegawa 1/48

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Meres

Bf-109E-7 Trop by Juraj Bojkovský

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Saab J-35 Draken details Pt. VI.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Meres

This is the post dedicated to the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) or Air driven generator of the Draken airplane. It is photographed in its lowered position under the belly – the inner compartment details are visible too.

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