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Best Hawker Hurricane for FSX?

[SUP]Could be interesting with an early Mk.I from 46 Sqn RAF as it looked during the Norwegian campaign in 1940 as well. The Hurricanes were embarked on HMS Glorious and flew off without difficulty. 46 Squadron was based at Bardufoss and flew patrols the land and naval forces at Narvik. Both the situation in the air, with constant fighting and patrols, and operating out of very primitive facilities in the spring with melting snow and mud were extremly demanding.[/SUP]
[SUP]Many air combats took place, and in its brief campaign in Norway the squadron accounted for at least 14 enemy aircraft, besides probably destroying many others. On 7 June the squadron was ordered to evacuate Norway immediately and the Hurricanes were successfully flown back to HMS Glorious, even without arrester hooks. The squadron's aircraft and most of the pilots were lost when HMS Glorious was sunk by German warships on 9 June 1940.[/SUP]
 
JensOle said:
Beta ready if anyone want to give it a try.QUOTE]


Have downloaded FN. Great job. Your colours look much better than mine and my weathering only extends to a bit of exhaust dirt. What RGB numbers do your green and dark earth have Jens?


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JensOle said:
Beta ready if anyone want to give it a try.
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Very nice, takk!

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JF Hurricane with Jens' RAF Norway repaint, over Alta and Trondheim (AoN)
 
NickB said:
JensOle said:
Beta ready if anyone want to give it a try.QUOTE]


Have downloaded FN. Great job. Your colours look much better than mine and my weathering only extends to a bit of exhaust dirt. What RGB numbers do your green and dark earth have Jens?


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I've been longing for a 'clean' Hurricane and these paints (both sets) are shaping up brilliantly - finally she can be a modern warbird!
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Nice Pictures!

Yeah, From what I have read many many RAF pilots would have wanted the .50 cal in their Hurricanes and Spitfires during the Battle of Britain. Not easy to bring down a bomber With just a bunch of .303's.
I believe the same problem was with the turrets on most of the RAF heavies. The 4x 303s in the Lancaster tail turret comes to mind as a very bad solution for bringing down 2 engined Luftwaffe nightfighters. The tail was maybe the most vulnerable point, facing canon armed fighters, but only had a rather short range weapon setup.

BTW, another Belgian question... do you know the story behind the colors on the Belgian uniforms?... For me and most others I would believe, it is looking like something coming from a rave rave party... In almost all scenery settings I have trained with and seen Belgians, the uniform just lights up with very little camouflage value.
 
JensOle said:
Nice Pictures!

Yeah, From what I have read many many RAF pilots would have wanted the .50 cal in their Hurricanes and Spitfires during the Battle of Britain. Not easy to bring down a bomber With just a bunch of .303's.
I believe the same problem was with the turrets on most of the RAF heavies. The 4x 303s in the Lancaster tail turret comes to mind as a very bad solution for bringing down 2 engined Luftwaffe nightfighters. The tail was maybe the most vulnerable point, facing canon armed fighters, but only had a rather short range weapon setup.

BTW, another Belgian question... do you know the story behind the colors on the Belgian uniforms?... For me and most others I would believe, it is looking like something coming from a rave rave party... In almost all scenery settings I have trained with and seen Belgians, the uniform just lights up with very little camouflage value.
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Do you mean the current Belgian camouflage? the denims? Well, they look better after having been washed a few times!

They worked a charm when I was working in them in Central Africa 20 years ago!

Dumonceau
aka Lt. Debleecker, 3rd Para-Commando Batalion, 17th Company
 
This thread brought my attention back to the JF Hurricane that has been sitting in my dvd hangar. I too got in Sept 2011 for free.

Downloaded the texture, Jens. Thanks for your effort, As I have my FSX setup still configured for the London to Melbourne Race, I'll give it a spin around Mildenhall later.

And in the mean time I'm downloading the Norway scenery.(at least trying to :(
 
NickB said:
Your colours look much better than mine and my weathering only extends to a bit of exhaust dirt.
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Well, the colours of both the camouflage, roundels, and codes look spot on to me - I wouldn't change them.

And it's nice and clean too!

Looking forward to your repaint. :jump:

And thanks to Bazzar for uploading a new paint kit.

Cheers

Paul
 
I've made this repaint myself by mixing the "Yugo" fuselage with the "YBW" wings from the JF Hurricane package. Yes you could get the Hurricane for free by filling out this survey...

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Scenery: Bardufoss AB from AoN. Yes this free Airport of Norway (AoN) scenery is a bit tricky to install. But really worth it! FTX Norway will have unfair competition! Check this Avsim thread for directions.
 
I read about the Rose turret when researching the Lincoln, interesting design. Accordingly to wiki under half that number were installed in actual aircraft.
 
Anyone wanting to get in on this act, the Just Flight 'Battle of Britain - 70th Anniversary' pack (Hurricane, Spitfire and Me109) is on sale at JF for US$12.99
run, do not walk . . .
 
Regarding the Belgian Hurricanes, I have done the Google search and found quite a few Pictures, do any of you Belgians have any additional info, Pictures, drawings decal Close ups etc?

A Belgian Hurricane should be a nice neighbour for the new Fokker I think!
 
JensOle said:
[SUP]Could be interesting with an early Mk.I from 46 Sqn RAF as it looked during the Norwegian campaign in 1940 as well. The Hurricanes were embarked on HMS Glorious and flew off without difficulty. 46 Squadron was based at Bardufoss and flew patrols the land and naval forces at Narvik. Both the situation in the air, with constant fighting and patrols, and operating out of very primitive facilities in the spring with melting snow and mud were extremly demanding.[/SUP]
[SUP]Many air combats took place, and in its brief campaign in Norway the squadron accounted for at least 14 enemy aircraft, besides probably destroying many others. On 7 June the squadron was ordered to evacuate Norway immediately and the Hurricanes were successfully flown back to HMS Glorious, even without arrester hooks. The squadron's aircraft and most of the pilots were lost when HMS Glorious was sunk by German warships on 9 June 1940.[/SUP]
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I would be keen to have a 46 sqd. Norwegian campaign version if you are inclined to do one, Jens.
Off to try out your FN beta now - thanks for sharing. :wavey:
 
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