broncepulido Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 The easier and fast reference about the existence of RB-29/Washington with ESM and the covert missions here (I will re-edit this post many times to concéntrate the references): http://www.spyflight.co.uk/rb29.htm Joe Baugher's site has almost none reference to this elusive type: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_bombers/b29_8.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV32 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 The easier and fast reference about the existence of RB-29/Washington with ESM and the covert missions here (I will re-edit this post many times to concéntrate the references): http://www.spyflight.co.uk/rb29.htm Joe Baugher's site has almost none reference to this elusive type: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_bombers/b29_8.html Yeah, I am aware of the spyflight site but there's no specifics on the nature of the equipment other than a rather vague reference to ELINT missions, which implies ESM aboard USAF RB-29s but does not do a good job of confirming it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncepulido Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Some fifthteen B-29 books revised this afternoon, any reference to the ELINT systems employed ... At least basic performances here: http://www.alternatewars.com/SAC/RB-29A_Superfortress_CS_-_19_April_1950_(Yip).pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncepulido Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Apparently nothing here: http://www.rb-29.net/HTML/77ColdWarStory/03.01anscall.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV32 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Other planes for previous and other Middle East and generic conflicts: Lancaster (Egypt), Halifax (Egypt) ... The Halifax (and to lesser extent, the Lancaster) may be a bit of a guess, as apparently these were A.IX paratroop transport versions converted back into bombers by the REAF. I am assuming they were most similar to the B.VII? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncepulido Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Very little mention on eight or so books about Halifax, Lancaster and British Bombers peroused today. 9x very probably sub-standard Lancaster B.I (serial numbers know), prepared at Langar near Nottingham (Profile), delivered from the second half 1950 at Almaza, few used after 1953 (Crowood). Some details here: http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc_postwar-egypt.htm Almost sure not Mk VII, as those were a West European Union refurbished variant (with APS-15 and other improvements), as is explained here about the type origin: http://www.ffaa.net/aircraft/lancaster/lancaster_fr.htm 9x Halifax A.9 (serial numbers know), overhauled by Aviation Traders (Airlife), first delivered January 1949. More Tom Cooper works reference: http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/560/198/0 Another very known references: http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_257.shtml http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_256.shtml Related topics: Casually I found in the search the Stirlings story in Egypt (1948-1951) here: http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_251.shtml A decent article of an unexpected source about Handley Page Hastings: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/02/13/1186016/-Handley-Page-Hastings-coal-cod-and-the-Cold-War Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV32 Posted January 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Very little mention on eight or so books about Halifax, Lancaster and British Bombers peroused today. 9x very probably sub-standard Lancaster B.I (serial numbers know), prepared at Langar near Nottingham (Profile), delivered from the second half 1950 at Almaza, few used after 1953 (Crowood). Some details here: http://www.lancaster-archive.com/lanc_postwar-egypt.htm Almost sure not Mk VII, as those were a West European Union refurbished variant (with APS-15 and other improvements), as is explained here about the type origin: http://www.ffaa.net/aircraft/lancaster/lancaster_fr.htm 9x Halifax A.9 (serial numbers know), overhauled by Aviation Traders (Airlife), first delivered January 1949. More Tom Cooper works reference: http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/560/198/0 The Lancasters were not really a problem, as they were demilitarized B.I standard I just assumed the REAF returned them to something resembling B.I. There appears to be little helpful info about the Halifax, however, as these were not bombers (but transports) when transferred. So I guess my question is what bomber standard should they most resemble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncepulido Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Ok, the Halifax is clearly not one of my favorite types and the A.9 is very elusive, but in the Spanish edition of "Combat Aircraft of WWII", John Weal,Elke Weal, Richard F. Barker and J.M. Bruce , Arms & Armour Press 1977, they are some details in the entry Halifax C.Mk.VIII: The A.9 is clearly cited as a post-war variant, with 145 planes build, and as post-war variant only mentioned in passing. The previous bomber variants were rare, all with radial engines as the A.9: B.Mk.VI: B.Mk.III mod with more fuel and new filters, 1800 hp Hércules 100 engine, H2S radar, 12.7mm MG in tail turret, 142 (HP) +325 (EE) build. Many converted in C.Mk.VI. B.Mk.VII: as the B.Mk.VI, but with 1675 hp Hércules XVI engines, 15 (HP) + 20 (Fairey) build. Many converted in A.Mk.VII. C.Mk.VII: transport and passenger carrying duties. I think is as the B.Mk.VII. The A.Mk.IX/A.9, as post-war type, is only mentioned as 145 build. More later... At last, here some details: http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/hphalifax/tech-719.htm The A.9 is equipped with 1675 hp Hércules XVI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncepulido Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Entry 10860 MiG-19PM Farmer D (Hungary) lacks the Intercept loadout with 4xAA-1 Alkali (55604 loadout). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV32 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 All this work on the HCCW database makes a guy want to watch The Bridges at Toko-Ri. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEPonta Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 I wouldn't mind watching it again anyway myself. Buddha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncepulido Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I don't see the link to download HCCW-140124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV32 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I don't see the link to download HCCW-140124 Oops, sorry. I will fix that tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CV32 Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncepulido Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Thanks, assessing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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