Ian M's Meteor (bonus SIG build)

[Ian M]

Well the war in Africa took a turn for the worse and the guys in the Eight Army where well and truly pinned down. Their press toward the coast and on to Italy put on hold by the Africa corp having gotten wind of the New Anti tank guns coming over from England, proceeded to blow up all the rail lines, delivery convoys and Ships that tried to deliver them.

The RAF where called on to find a solution to try and turn the tide and "give jerry a darn good thrashing". After collaberation with the Royal Artillery it was found that a fast firing machine cannon was called for. The cleaver chaps at BSA cobbeled together an "overgrown" Gatling gun. Five 4inch barrels throwing 2lb anti tank rounds at a never before imagined rate. The resulting rain of shells could cut the new super tigers in half. Just to make sure they found room to bolt a few 4inch rockets under each of the wings.

Assigned to supporting duties to the 23rd RTR the aircraft where painted in the same camouflage as there tanks that where being used to mop up the stragglers.

The Ground support fighter was born.

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Thats my story and I'm sticking to it!

Ian M

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[yak face]

Thats just wicked Ian!! I love it , the camo looks brilliant and the gatling gun and rockets would have been a fearsome combination, i just hope the pilot remembered to retract the undercarriage before he started strafing tigers !!!!LOL 5 stars from me , cheers tony

 

[CDW]

Heh heh heh absolutely awesome mate

Defo a ***** job.

 

[Centurion3RTR]

"Panzers worst nightmare", cracking build Ian and just glad you didn't cut into it. It's just crying out 'bring it, i dare you'. Got to give you a big five stars mate.

Have fun, John

 

[Polux]

I feel.... that you wanted to do this project, and give me the sensation that you has enjoyed very much with it!!!

"What if".... I give you 5 stars!

Cheers

 

[Ian M]

Thanks for the comments.

Whilst developing the system it was found that it was a good idea to have a circuit breaker in the nose gear system that prevented the Gatling gun being fired while the gear was down. This was discovered whilst doing a routing gun alignment. No body was seriously injured in the incident but the nose wheel and leg was given a good burial. After they had found all the bits...

Ian M

 

[mossiepilot]

Thats a wicked looking tank killer Ian.

5 stars mate.

Tony.

 

[mobear]

this is crazier than a box of frogs,however its fantastic,the camo is nifty and the gun,well if you sneeze with wheels down........hahahaha,5*s from me Ian

mobear

 

[AJay]

Great work, Ian. That's a great camo job you've achieved. I'll hopefully get the nerve to try one one of these days.

 

[phalinmegob]

fantastic job there mate *****

 

[papa 695]

Hi Ian i don't know how i missed this one 5 stars all the way the camo looks fantastic on it hope mine turns out half as good as it

 

[colin m]

Great job Ian. I don't think I'll see another one of these !!