If I were to get the 1/48 Kinetic E-2C Hawkeye in French Navy or JASDF markings, would I be able to convert it to a USN aircraft by changing JUST the decals? Or does the kit change physically as well?
As far as I can find information on it the differences for different operators are all internal to the aircraft.
I’ll check my source.
The only other thing that I can think of that might be different are small antennas peculiar to communications and other avionics equipment in use at any given time. GPS & LORAN stuff, data links, etc.
On the exterior, the aircraft from the French and JASDF are virtually identical to the USN’s aircraft. The real differences are mostly internal and classified.
Source: My dad who worked on the E-2C and works for Northrop Grumman. Which reminds me… I’ve been looking for some schematics of the F-14D…
Thank you very much, that’s exactly what I needed to know. Tell your dad thank you as well, both for the info and his service