Simviation Forum - Sea Fury TT

Dec 1^st, 2003 at 10:33am

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Hi

Sea Fury TT...............

Interestingly, the DLB was the largest user (outside of the Royal Navy) of the T20. Sixteen were used by the DLB from 1958 to 1976. They were replaced by OV-10 Broncos.

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Reply #1 - Dec 1^st, 2003 at 10:52am

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What can I say. I don't like the colour or the TT version but that is one helluva model of a beautiful aeroplane. Well done. Wink

PS. Showing my ignorance - what is/was the DLB?

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Reply #2 - Dec 1^st, 2003 at 10:56am

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I've had this plane for a few weeks now and I love it! The fact that you can deploy the target and engage the winch prop make this a really great model. I just wish they had used a slightly better colour! (On the real ones that is Wink

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Great shots Paul.

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Reply #3 - Dec 1^st, 2003 at 12:06pm

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Thanks Hagar

Thanks Hawker tempest 5

Well...............'DLB' stands for Deutscher Luftfahrt Beratungsdienst (yes, I know - you now wish that you hadn't asked Wink

). They were purchased by the Federal German Government (not the Luftwaffe at that time as you can imagine). Their purpose was to provide target-tug facilities.

They were fitted with Swiss manufactured towing equipment. At least two were sold to American owners after retirement.

As for the colour.....awful it may be......but if someone was firing live rounds at a target that you were pulling behind you.......then maybe bright orange is OK Grin

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Reply #4 - Dec 1^st, 2003 at 1:07pm

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DLB = Deutscher Luftfahrt Beratungsdienst?

never heard of that organisation..... Tongue

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Reply #5 - Dec 1^st, 2003 at 1:37pm

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What do they use that target for? Firefighting? In Germany?

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Reply #6 - Dec 1^st, 2003 at 1:49pm

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My humble apologies Silent. Embarrassed

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Reply #7 - Dec 1^st, 2003 at 3:13pm

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Many thanks Hagar Wink

I would highly recommend that site. Thomas was very kind in helping Dave and me with the detail for the model.

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Reply #8 - Dec 2^nd, 2003 at 8:07am

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My humble apologies Silent. Embarrassed

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never mind,hagar.

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Reply #9 - Dec 2^nd, 2003 at 8:10am

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Luftfart?

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Reply #10 - Dec 2^nd, 2003 at 11:44pm

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If it's going to be painted brightly. I wouldn't want to fly it if it blended in with terrain or the sky! Good pics man. - Mike Shocked

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Reply #11 - Dec 3^rd, 2003 at 2:21am

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One of the saddest things that ever happened to a plane, being converted to a target tug. Sad

And to add insult to injury they painted it that gruesome orange colour lol Grin

Very nice shots and a great model, well done!

Jonathan 8)

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Reply #12 - Dec 3^rd, 2003 at 2:33am

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Hi Guys

Thanks for the positive feedback Wink

I look at it this way -

If they hadn't been bought by the DLB, I expect that they would have been scrapped at that time. Fortunately after retirement in 1976 ( a more affluent era) many found their way to the US and UK airshow circuits. Hence giving people a new chance to see this plane flying Grin

Cheers Paul

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