Wrench Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 I'm now working on bringing these to FAB aircraft into the SF2-verse, and require some help. I have a listing of the FAB serials (4462-4627), but need to know where the 'break' is for the 2 versions. Also, trying to figure out WHAT gun and how much ammo is carried in the (unfortunately) built-into-the-LOD under wing gunpods on the AT-26 Xivante (2 seater). any and all assistance will be GREATLY appriciated!! Links to websites, books, magazine articles, etc! Many thanks in advance! 1 Quote
Nyghtfall Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Wrench said: I have a listing of the FAB serials (4462-4627), but need to know where the 'break' is for the 2 versions. I'm not really familiar with this plane, but I had a look and it seems those serials are for the AT-26 2-seater-variant only (182 produced, minus 16 for export is 4462-4628 - just 1 to much, maybe a prototype.) 4630 and 4635 are serials I found for the AT-26A single-seater. AT-26 Information source I'll have a further look tomorrow. Edit: Some more I found. * = Republic South Africa EMB 326GB - Xavante, licenced Aermacchi MB-326GC (x 182) - AT-26: Xavante for FAB (x 166 total) and export - AT-26A: Reconditioned MB-326KC Impala II (11 of 14 bought from RSA*) - RT-26: AT-26s converted to reconnaissance role - XAT-26: Special test a/c for GEEV (Grupo Especial de Ensaio em Voo) https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=16826.0 Edit2: The guns seem to be 30mm DEFA-cannons with 125rpg or 300rpg. (2 different sources). 125rpg seems more realistic I guess. Sorry, misread the question. Above Info is for the single-seater. Edited March 4, 2019 by Nyghtfall Quote
Nightshade/PR Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) What I have so far...even if I can't read all of it https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~otranto/military/fab/impala.htm And here...which I can read https://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/en/at-26.html Edited March 4, 2019 by Nightshade/PR 1 Quote
+Coupi Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) AT-26A number list : FAB 4630 a 4643 ? http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/br/at-26a.html "Designados como AT-26A pela FAB, e matriculados como FAB 4630 a 4643, os primeiros Impala Mk 2 foram entregues em março de 2006 ao 1º/4º Grupo de Aviação, sediado na Base Aérea de Natal." Edited March 4, 2019 by Coupi 1 Quote
Wrench Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Thanks! The rudnel site has been of great help; found that yesturday! Now, the next questions how many aircraft in the squadron/group? it seem each flight of 1/4 GAV have differeing card suites (heart, spade, diamond, club) on their tail fins. This is super easy to do with Level-2 decals (nobody does that better than me!). So, how many A/C in each flight? Quote
+russouk2004 Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) If you want some gun pods and remove the ones in th lod with the ini dance can do Ive started dabbling to try remember what to do lol...forgot half of 3ds max keys lol Edited March 5, 2019 by russouk2004 1 Quote
Wilches Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 Found this http://www.spotter.com.br/esquadroes/esquadroes_fab.htm don´t know if it has the Xavante, but it´s a terrific source of FAB photos. 1 Quote
Wrench Posted March 7, 2019 Author Posted March 7, 2019 work continues.. got some immeasurable help from ravenclaw. The Mb-326 series aramaments manual! Answered a myriad of questions screenie below show I'm getting closer to being done. All markings are decals, INCLUDING the card suites on the tail fin (level2) 4 Quote
+Soulfreak Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 On 25.10.2019 at 8:08 PM, Wrench said: Work continues. Bob, is the 2 seat Version based on Foxmentors MB-326? Quote
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