Positive ID, Friendly! by Osper
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
During a joint NATO execise a RAF Lightining from No. 56 Sqd and a F4J from VF 84 team up to ID a bogie.
The "Bogie" (unknown if friend or foe) is a C133 Cargomaster. This was the heavy hauler for the USAF until the C5. The last ones flew until 1971. They hauled mostly cargo (I never found one hauling passengers regulary) and were the only aircraft in the inventory that could load and haul an entire Thor ICBM (in one piece). The engines spun their props at supersonic speeds in climb and trans-sonic in cruise.
The lightning is an F3 with upgraded missle systems but no gun. The Lightning was fast and even U-2 pilots were not immune to seeing them at altitude. The F3 had short legs and the ultimate model the F6 had a bigger belly pod (with guns) to accommodate more fuel.
The F4-J was the US Navy's upgrade of the B model with upgraded electronics but did away with the IRST.
The models: F4-J Bazzes F4-E modified to the F4-J
The EE Lightning is Neiwils Lightning modified to an F3 (I told him I was going to do an F2 but what the heck)
The C-133 was done in WIngs3D.
No post anything. Vue 7I all the way!

Comments (39)
Excellent work!
outstanding work! Nice background info!
Gorgeous Air work !
Excellent composed scene and great model.*****
Great composition and work my friend, excellent done.
Beautiful work love that old air craft. One small note it was the Cargomaster, not Globemaster. Still fantastic image.
This is REALLY good. Great notes. I love your very careful attention to details. Hat is off to you:)
Outsnding use of the models and most impressive aeronautical scenario!!!
Wow! your C133 is excellent.Great lighting and scale in your render and love the re-tex/mod on the Lightning.
Wonderful work.
Your Cargomaster is great for sure!
that C133 is great
Way to go, mate! Really great work and of course, a lightning gets top marks from me anyday! Rob.
Very nice image. Great models, lighting and textures! Really well done.
Beautiful pic! Very well done!
well..great work here...5+++++++++++++++
Excellent and great info too!
A most outstanding image! Very well done!
Fantastic models, composition and pov!
Outstanding....!!!
Great title, image and render. Excellent aviation piece
Superb render of some all time cool Cold Warriors. I recommend a full size view for anyone checking in after me!
Excellent work
love it man ! thx for commenting on my pics, i have a few more military pics in my gallery.thx
The classic shape of the lighting is always identifiable.
wow Wonderful work. Great job 5+
aweson 3D fantastic model and beautiful colors...Bravissimo..!!!!
So stunning!
superlative image!!! great work!!
This is really sharp work. Excellent stuff.