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UH-1E/TAT 101 help needed!!!

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UH-1E/TAT 101 help needed!!!
Posted by chopperfan on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:18 AM
Okay guys. Show me what you got!!
I know that there are enough Marines and helo nuts out there to help me with my dilemma.
I have been searching for good pictures of a UH-1E with the TAT 101 turret mounted on it. I have found a couple of pictures but they are long distance shots and are not very helpful.
I have one picture of the turret on the Bell 207 Sioux Scout but, it too is not real good. Better than the ones of the Huey mount, but I can't make out much of the detail.
It appears to me that there would have to be some way of ejecting the spent casings and my pic does not show that kind of detail.
Anyway, that is what I need help with. I think it would be a fairly simple conversion/add-on, I would just like to get it as accurate as possible.
Thanks guys. I know one of you all will come through for me. I hope.
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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Posted by Cobrahistorian on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 9:40 AM
Randie,

Go to www.scarface-usmc.org. The HML-367 association has a great number of detail shots of their E model Hueys. Some really good stuff there.

Also, vhfcn.org has a few other Marine HML sites on their unit links page.
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Posted by chopperfan on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 12:30 PM
Thanks a bunch, Jon!!!
I just did a cursory glance and this looks like a very interesting site and NOT just for the UH-1E!!!!!
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:38 PM
Have you tried Squadron Signal's "HUEY" book? If I remember correctly, there's a close up picture of the TAT-101 turret. I'd confirm it and give you the page number, but I can't find my copy.
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Posted by grandadjohn on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 7:59 PM
New book out from Squadron UH-1 Huey Gunships walk around, I haven't seen it yet, you might want to check it out also check Squadron's UH-1 in action book
John
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:41 PM
John,

Thanks for that update...I'll definately keep a look out for that book at my LHS.
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Posted by grandadjohn on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 8:51 PM
Carl
found any old b/w photo in a book I have, shows one in flight looking up at left front, will scan into my computer and send to you if you want. contact me through my e-mail icon
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 11:25 PM
John,

Thanks, but not yet. Email problems.Angry [:(!]

Carl
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Posted by chopperfan on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:00 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Dragonfire

Have you tried Squadron Signal's "HUEY" book? If I remember correctly, there's a close up picture of the TAT-101 turret. I'd confirm it and give you the page number, but I can't find my copy.


I have that pic, Carl. It's a start, i just need a few more for measurements and details.
Thanks to all who have replied. You've all been a big help.
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:13 PM
Found my copy of "HUEY"!Big Smile [:D] I thought it had more pictures of the TAT-101, not just the one.

Chopperfan...at least you do have a start. Any more luck?

Carl
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Posted by chopperfan on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:23 PM
I have found a couple more sites but, haven't had a chance to look them over real good yet.
They do look promising, though.
The deminsions shouldn't be a problem if I can find a good clear frontal or side view. I can take the known deminsions of the Huey, scale it to the picture and then figure the deminsions of the turret. Then it will be a matter of finding the all elusive detail pic. But, I think that I may be able to find it on one of the sites I found. (keeping fingers crossed)
Thanks again to everyone. Thumbs Up [tup] Is this site great, or what?
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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Posted by supercobra on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 8:01 PM
Here are some UH-1E ordnance pictures. Sorry I can't credit the sources. Some off the net, some from the flight manual. Try www.popasmoke.com.
If you have others please post them. Love to see the Soiux Scout pictures.











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Posted by chopperfan on Monday, September 27, 2004 10:11 AM
Thanks again, y'all. Got lotsa pics. Some I had, some I didn't.
And Supercobra? The line drawing from the FM is just what the doctor ordered for figuring out the measurements!!! Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]
In the bastardised words of Yakov Schmirnoff, "Is this a wonderful forum or what???"
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 9, 2004 12:04 AM
Randie,

I bought Squadron Signal's new "Huey Walk-Around" and there a couple pages showing the TAT-101 turret.

Carl
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Posted by chopperfan on Saturday, October 9, 2004 1:40 AM
Thanks for the 411 Carl. I'll have to go to the LHS and have them order me one!!! Thumbs Up [tup] Thumbs Up [tup]
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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