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james147741 In reply to sp4depir4te [2010-08-12 22:07:50 +0000 UTC]

It's a Short Tucano. It's a two seat trainer for fast jet pilots. Based on a Brazilian (Embraer, I think)counter-insurgency fighter, but built in Britain. The camouflage paint job and the aircraft's number are based on what the squadron was using in 1940.

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sp4depir4te In reply to james147741 [2010-08-12 22:09:16 +0000 UTC]

So It was a fighter in the 40s and was converted into a trainer?

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Leandroad In reply to sp4depir4te [2011-01-17 01:03:09 +0000 UTC]

no, Tucano is a fairly modern brazilian aicraft, less than 20 years on service.

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sp4depir4te In reply to Leandroad [2011-01-17 02:10:03 +0000 UTC]

wow that's cool, thanks for the bit of extra info

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james147741 In reply to sp4depir4te [2010-08-12 22:19:36 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, what I meant was the markings and number were originally given to a Spitfire assigned to 72 squadron (which is now operating the Tucano) and are being used on the modern display aircraft (I think 2 other squadrons are doing this as well). The Tucano is a 1980s design.

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TopGunSGA In reply to james147741 [2010-10-15 00:04:06 +0000 UTC]

QJ was the squadron code for 92 Squadron. 72 Squadron had RN

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james147741 In reply to TopGunSGA [2010-10-15 05:43:21 +0000 UTC]

Didn't realise that. This Tucano is from 72 Squadron, according to the airshow program, so I just assumed the markings were 72 Squadron too. Cheers

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sp4depir4te In reply to james147741 [2010-08-13 00:24:13 +0000 UTC]

OH okay thank you for clarifying.

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james147741 In reply to sp4depir4te [2010-08-13 05:30:48 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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james147741 In reply to james147741 [2010-08-12 22:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Wiki page here if you're interested [link]

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james147741 In reply to DarthFaolan [2010-08-01 05:10:41 +0000 UTC]

They look it. Thanks for faving!

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DarthFaolan In reply to james147741 [2010-08-02 04:26:32 +0000 UTC]

Anytime dude

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