AFG Caravelle III Finally nearing release...

Post by **Trev Clark** » 04 Aug 2007, 08:21

I seem to remember a rather nice ELINT military version, complete with lots of dayglo paint. Any plans to make one of these in the future?

CEO_AFG · Post by **CEO_AFG** » 04 Aug 2007, 15:16

Hmmm,

I'm aware of the Swedish Air Force using two ex-SAS Caravelle III's in an ELINT role. The livery featured on these two birds, are somewhat drab though. I'm not sure I can think of any other users of the ELINT Caravelle.

Here's the Swedish aircraft:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1172912/L/

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0225050/L/

One of the aircraft went on to Le Caravelle Club, where they're trying to bring the aircraft up to flying condition:
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0627097/L/

Captain Pugwash · Post by **Captain Pugwash** » 05 Aug 2007, 00:06

have a look at air britain site. nice selection of aircraft.
any chance of this one pls .
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1016217/

CEO_AFG · Post by **CEO_AFG** » 05 Aug 2007, 00:43

I'm sure Sterling will be done, however Sterling flew the Caravelle 10B3, not the Caravelle III, which is the first model slated for release.

The later models have been done, but so far only the III has a complete set of master textures ready.

Give it a little time and the other models will start showing up in our preview forum

CEO_AFG · Post by **CEO_AFG** » 05 Aug 2007, 15:27

Hey guys,

yet another gorgeous livery by Rui, my personal favourite being a Norwegian and all

SAS!

VEGAS · Post by **VEGAS** » 05 Aug 2007, 15:47

Thats just lovely. But I can't take much more of this teasing..! :yipeee:

Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 05 Aug 2007, 16:10

I said that a year ago. Welcome to the "Can't Wait Any Longer" club.

Post by **Trev Clark** » 05 Aug 2007, 22:33

The ELINT may have been the Swedish one (but I remember more dayglo), however there was a really wonderful mix of military users of this aircraft, if the repainters fancy a challange..............
Military Operators
Argentina, Central African Republic, Chad, France, Gabon, Mauritania, Mexico, Rwanda, Sweden, Yugoslavia.
On another matter, are you modelling the drag chute, which I think these aircraft used?

sknepper · Post by **sknepper** » 06 Aug 2007, 00:08

Must be getting pretty close to completion after all the teasing going on and plenty of great liveries. My nerves are on the edge.

Are there going to be some nice sounding avon screams coming with the package?

CEO_AFG · Post by **CEO_AFG** » 06 Aug 2007, 00:11

calypsos,

the images I've seen of the other military variants of the Caravelle, haven't included a "dayglo" livery or a version with loads of bulges and antennas which usually is a good way to spot an ELINT version.

You're right though, there's a wide array of interesting military liveries out there

Yep we've been allowed to use the RR Avon soundset David Maltby put together for his Comet. Thanks Dave :kissu:
Oh, yes, the parachute is modelled:

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AFG Caravelle III Finally nearing release...

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