Subject: SMML14/02/98VOL90 shipmodels@tac.com.au ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEX 1: I did call a Seahawk a Huey! (Naval Aviation Eh Greg? Is this within the guidelines?) 2: BWN LA class 3: Re: Seahawks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From: BSteinIPMS@aol.com Subject: I did call a Seahawk a Huey! (Naval Aviation Eh Greg? Is this within the guidelines?) >> Well, You got me! (Silly Me:-) I did call a Seahawk a Huey - I'm just a ship guy trying to broaden my horizons and try something new, and my inexperience in this area is obviously showing, so thanks for correcting me. But it does sound like you know a thing or six about these badboys, I would like to draw on your knowledge for an answer to my origional question which was, What are the noteable differances between the JMSDF SH-60J and the U.S. Navy's SH-60B? << I wish I could be very specific, but I don't build model helicopters (I make my living flying the real things, so I turn elsewhere for a hobby), and the model airplanes I've built for years have all been WWII types. Having put forth that disclaimer, I'll still have a go at it: the U.S. Navy has modified most, if not all, of its Seahawks by moving the tail wheel forward under the fuselage in order for the aircraft to be more compatible with small helipads and landing platforms on some of the smaller ships such as PERRY class frigates. Obviously things such as color schemes and markings will make up some of the differences between U.S. and Japanese aircraft, as well as avionics, which are evidenced by differing antennae types and locations, sensor and ASW equipment, and so on. The basic airframe and engines remain standard, and one of your best photographic sources is the Japanese publication Koku-Fan, published in Tokyo by Bunrin-do. Koku-Fan should be available in Australia (the land of the 40-ounce beer can), or alternatively, through a number of advertisers in FineScale Modeler magazine. I hope this is somewhat of a help. Bob Steinbrunn Agusta A-109C driver (the flying lawn dart) Minneapolis Nautical Research Guild ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From: Paolo Pizzi Subject: BWN LA class Ives100@aol.com wrote: >> The BWN resin boat continues to be the most accurate kit in the 1:350 scale, and represents an earlier LA (flight 1 confgiuration) << Actually BWN have two kits, one representing the early model (without VLS and with the forward fins on the conning tower) and one representing the more modern boat. Paolo Pizzi Navismagazine.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From: Mark Knowlton Subject: Re: Seahawks >> What are the noteable differances between the JMSDF SH-60J and the U.S. Navy's SH-60B? << Hello Greg, Just in case you don't get a fast answer on this one. The biggest difference between the B and J is the fact the H-60J has a dipping sonar and no sonobuoy launchers. It is replacing the SH-3 series onboard US Carriers. (If you get more info from someone else, then don't bother posting this too little bit of info.) Mark Knowlton ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume