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Just been released by Kazunori Ito today is his latest creation, the somewhat forgotten Fairey Barracuda Mk.V. Initially we (myself, AndyG and Kazunori) had a little trouble in working out how the wings retracted (I even posted a topic in the FlyPast forum), but I hope you are all interested in the final result.

A big thankyou must go to Andrew for helping so much with this project, without his input it would not have been released today. Now, I'm starting on the next one.....and hey dont tell anyone, but its.....British!!

Best wishes to all,

Martin

Umm just noticed from the way the message was written above that its me that builds the aeroplanes and not Kazunori. Its far from that, all I do is supply him with the historical detail, colour schemes, photos and plans. Nothing more that that!

Just downloaded it from Flightsim, looks great, but curious to know what the yellow thingamajig is behind the elongated bomb, (torpedo) STUPID CHEERS

Its an air tail to keep the torpedo straight until it hits the water. Once in the water it breaks off. Don't think that that mark of Barra carried a torp.

Best wishes
Steve P

as regards this Mark V carry Torp information from this web site :--
http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircraftpage.php?ID=10 scroll down until you see red line
plus these 2

http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircr ... racuda.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairey_Barracuda

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Fairey Barracuda

Barracuda III

Production Details

Design Company:
Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Hayes

First Flight:
7 December 1940

Prototypes:
2 - Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Hayes

Barracuda I:
25 - Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Heaton Chapel
5 - Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil

Barracuda II:
675 - Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Heaton Chapel
700 - Blackburn Aircraft Ltd, Brough
300 - Boulton Paul Ltd, Wolverhampton
13 - Westland Aircraft Ltd, Yeovil

Barracuda III:
460 - Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Heaton Chapel
392 - Boulton Paul Ltd, Wolverhampton

Barracuda V:
30 - Fairey Aviation Co Ltd, Heaton Chapel

Type Specification

Applies to:
Fairey Barracuda V

Type:
Two-seat naval torpedo bomber

Wing:
Shoulder-wing cantilever monoplane. Two-spar all-metal structure with a stressed-skin covering

Fuselage:
Oval all-metal structure with flush riveted smooth metal skin

Tail Unit:
Braced tailplane type. Tailplane mounted near top of fin and braced to fuselage. All metal framework with fin and tailplane covered with Alclad sheet and elevators and rudder with fabric

Landing Gear:
Retractable type. non retracting tail-wheel

Power Plant:
One Rolls-Royce Griffon VII twelve cylinder Vee liquid-cooled engine driving a four blade constant speed airscrew

Accommodation:
Pilot and observer / radio-operator / navigator

Armament:
One 0.5 in forward firing machine gun. One 18 in torpedo carried externally under the fuselage

Dimensions

Span:
53 ft 2 in

Length:
40 ft 3 in

Height:
15 ft 3 in

Wing Area:
435 sq ft

Weights

Empty:
11,430 lb

Loaded:
15,250 lb

Performance

Max Speed:
253 mph at 10,000 ft

Service Ceiling:
24,000 ft

Initial Rate of Climb:
1,400 ft / min

Max Range:
1,382 miles

Preserved in British Museums

Barracuda II:
DP872 - Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton - Front Fuselage

Page Created: 27 April 2002
Last Update: 2 July 2006

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Just as an after thought was wondering after reading all material that it had the similiar engine as the Spifire ie

Engine type
Mk II
One water-cooled Rolls-Royce Merlin 32 in-line engine 1,640 hp
Mk III
One 1640 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 32 engine

might put Merlin Sound into my Barracuda :flying: :flying: :kissu:

Martin, some of us here would be very happy to help with this research, just PM me if you want any info, Brits are our speciality!!! It might have stopped those odd mix of markings I saw on the Mk.V earlier, not quite right I think.

calypsos wrote:Martin, some of us here would be very happy to help with this research, just PM me if you want any info, Brits are our speciality!!! It might have stopped those odd mix of markings I saw on the Mk.V earlier, not quite right I think.

Thanks for the kind offer...will let you know in the future. All projects are to be kept 'secret' until day of release (thats my brief) so requests unfortunately may be in the form of a PM to one and all. Makes it more exciting that way........I was a big fan and still am of Tim Conrad's creations (but the T-2 may be the start of FSX a/c only) and enjoyed the wait to see what came up on flightsim.com until he mentioned the out-house and from then the secrecy and expectation went straight out of the window. Hope you all understand.

As to the next project, well I somehow think I didnt quite remember the name correctly yesterday (nope it wasnt too many Christmas drinking......I spent yesterday flying all day in a Diamond DA40 Star and then a Robin 2160...so must put it down to old age) as having a look here on my lunch break it doesnt exist. Must have a re-read of his email tonight when I get home. I have a vague idea what it can be....

As to the colour scheme on the Barracuda, I havent had time to try the finished example out yet (due to sickly parents) so might try tonight. From what I've seen of a screenshot of the aeroplane, the scheme used was one taken from a profile and a number of photos in a recent publication. Will have to have another look to see what happened.

Best wishes to all,

Martin

Downloading now, the wingfold looks amazing! I just hope that this has a Castoring Tail wheel :tab:

Still not at home, but just had a look at the screenshots of the Barracuda on the outhouse and then after checking the reference material used for this creation, he has used the scheme for RK588: 325-LP, of 783 Squadron FAA based at Lee-on-Solent in the late 1940s. There is a three view colour scheme for this and a good quality photo in the Warpaint series to show the scheme off.

And as for the next project, I got it completely wrong, didnt I!!....but its still British.

Best wishes,

Martin

Hmm, the A type roundles on the wings look wrong to me, they are certainly not the correct shade of blue either. That can easily be overlooked, but I still have trouble with the unrealistic interior textures, British aircraft only went pale grey inside in the 1950's, and then only airliners

I can live with the suspect paint scheme and markings Trev, as most of it is easily fixable. Correcting the flaps, which take a significant chunk of the wing with them when they are lowered will probably be a bit trickier. :roll:

Best wishes
Steve P