First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
First of 24 Vipers to be delivered:
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-Mike G.
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Victory103
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Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
+1, guess that's why l like the NSAWC and USAF Aggressor Vipers.
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-Chris
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-Chris
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james84
Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
It is a Block 52+ machine, with PW engines (PW F100-229 version, featuring carbon fiber exhaust petals).
There could be some (subtle) difference, depending on the fact that these aircraft will operate in a desertic environment, but it is the same model used by the Polish AF...
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Poland-- ... fa4a8397ea
... and Pakistan (just delivered)
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Pakistan ... c388b79d7e
Source (the best in my opinion, if somebody wants to make a new model
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http://zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=231
There could be some (subtle) difference, depending on the fact that these aircraft will operate in a desertic environment, but it is the same model used by the Polish AF...
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Poland-- ... fa4a8397ea
... and Pakistan (just delivered)
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Pakistan ... c388b79d7e
Source (the best in my opinion, if somebody wants to make a new model
)http://zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=231
Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
Wow James, that is a great find!
-Mike G.
Recovering flight sim addict, constant lurker.
Check out my real life RV-8 build here: RV-8 Builder Log
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james84
Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
Enjoy!MIKE JG wrote:Wow James, that is a great find!
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Victory103
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Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
+1, I thought I had the block versions down until reading that, thanks.
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-Chris
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-Chris
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james84
Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
Another Block is #60, concerning the UAE machines, which is not reported there.Victory103 wrote:+1, I thought I had the block versions down until reading that, thanks.
If the Block is a multiple of 10, the engine is GE, otherwise it is PW.
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miljan
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Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
another good photo
http://www.mycity-military.com/slika.ph ... _f16m5.jpg
http://www.mycity-military.com/slika.ph ... _f16m5.jpg
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james84
Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
Fantastic!miljan wrote:another good photo
http://www.mycity-military.com/slika.ph ... _f16m5.jpg
I think we could start thinking about repaints and flightplans!
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djnocturnal
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Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
will start on some paints, any other serials?
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james84
Re: First Pics: Moroccan Block 52 Vipers
Well, the aircraft depicted in the photo is 08-8001... there are 24 aircrafts, so I guess they are going on up to 08-0024!djnocturnal wrote:will start on some paints, any other serials?