AGB - What if 100 Squadron Typhoon

[steve149c]

Hi All!

In 2015 the Hawk T1 finally started to surcome to her age, and after 40 years of training and flying, a gradual reduction in numbers started. The first squadron to be retired was 100 Squadron at Leeming, but it was not all doom and gloom. As the banner was stood down on Friday, Monday morning saw the first of a new breed emerge!

100 Squadron had been given the FGR4 Typhoon, and was now fully capable of being a radar intercept agressor squadron (the older T1 had no radar and thus Air to Air was only possible with ground assistance). Wanting to be more than just black, the Ministry of Defence and Royal Air Force opted for a modern splinter camoflague.

So here she is, ZJ913 [CO] of 100 Squadron taking to the skies with full reheat in use











Keen to show what she was capable of some DACT was done, first up with a Hawk T2 from IV Sqn Valley



and then a visiting F-16 from Spangdalem



Thanks for looking all and look forward to the comments

Steve

[Flyingmonster]

BRILLIANT!

[Typhoon2]

SIMPLY AWESOME!!

[paddyboy]

Hi Steve

Wow

Superb job, buddy

One of your very best IMHO

You must/should be well chuffed with that

Very best regards

Patrick

[steve149c]

Thanks guys, really appreciate the feedback!

FlyingMonster - a man of few words, and thanks for the FB messages
Cloud hawk - I really hope the RAF choose this scheme, it would make an awesome display Typhoon!
Typhoon - cheers Stu, glad you like
Paddy - yes Im well pleased with it, not bad for one of my first what ifs!

Cheers, oh and to make Paddy excited, next up when I get home in 5 weeks is a 1/72 Supermarine Swift F7!

Cheers

Steve

[lhrlima]

Love it! Perfectly feasible story behind it and the colour scheme is simply stunning, as is the afterburner effect! You can be very proud of that Sir!

Steve.

[tc2324]

Now that is class Steve.

It put a smile on my face as well. How about a 100Sqn F-16/Typhoon face off?

[captain scarlet]

Very nice, would love to see a typhoon in that scheme!

[steve149c]

Thanks again Guys - I tweeted this at the Typhoon display team to see if they liked it - no answer yet, lol!

TC - No worries, F-16 V Typhoon in DACT, now that would be fun! Especially as yours was a A model of the F-16, lol!

Steve & Richard - thanks for the input! Yes I am very proud, she sits next to the computer with burners on - and I have learnt lessons for the next model that might have burners!

Cheers

Steve

[seven]

Nice job Steve, The Su-35 style scheme suits it quite well. Good job!

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[steve149c]

Cheers W

Appreciate a professionals input!

Steve

[steve149c]

Nice idea! I'll tweet it...

Thanks!

I'm pleased it is meaning with approval all round!

Steve