Anyone familiar with the H/CH-21C Shawnee?

[Guest capun]

Is anyone familiar with the H/CH-21C Shawnee, aka Flying Banana?

 

There are two doors on the rear of the fuselage. In this view it is painted gray

 

 

See it open now?

 

 

On the right side it is painted red

 

 

Here it is open

 

 

The question is, are those doors cargo doors or engine access doors?

 

I have not seen pictures of a cargo door with people or cargo coming out of the back. One picture with the doors open seems to show like an engine but the picture is too far away to be sure.

 

Anyone has the information?

 

Thx

[+X RAY 83]

they seems turbine access doors, In some black and white photos the engine lower position was visible through elliptical vents near this area

 

Here's what I've found hope it helps !!!

 

 

 

 

 

Turbine detail

 

 

 

exhaust position

[+X RAY 83]

 

 

 

 

 

[sparkomatic 7]

saw this one as well...

 

 

And this provides a good opportunity to ask...is there a Mojave out there? Seems like there was one...

[+Crusader 2,050]

engine access hatches

btw no turbine , this kite was piston engine powered

[+Dave 2,318]

Paint it yellow!

[+Corktip_14 0]

Paint it yellow!

 

Or black...

 

[Guest capun]

Thanks X-Ray, Crusader/MJ

 

After more googling it certainly looks like the access hatches. I found a picture and it sort of shows the R-1820 radial engine mounted vertically.

 

And remember I don't paint so this is a cut and paste quickie instead of having the multicolored UVMap colors.

[sparkomatic 7]

Or black...

 

 

 

I see a red door...

[+Viggen 516]

Banana. Yes paint it yellow!

[Guest Saganuay82]

Colors you have are working right now. I'm sure Ext will be along soon and get on it.

 

http://www.rcaf.com/aircraft/photos/h21.jpg

 

http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/site/equi...per/banana2.jpg