These are some samples of xfig artwork I have produced to support my aerospace writing activity over the last three years. Some artwork has been converted from Framemaker art I produced during the early nineties.The F-111C in the header was produced by taking an original USAF F-111A 3 View drawing, scanning it into a TIFF bitmap, converting the bitmap into EPS format using Streamline on a PowerMac, and then using the pstoedit tool under FreeBSD to convert the EPS into FIG. A couple of hours of manual editing with xfig was required to clean it up, put in required modifications, and add in the colours. The camouflage is authentic and taken off a recent photo from RAAF Amberley. The JDAM bomb is an older drawing, scaled to size, and rotated where appropriate.
This artwork is provided for demonstration purposes only. Reproduction of this artwork whole or in part in printed or electronic form, and publication in whole or in part in printed or electronic form, is not permitted without written permission from the author. The author is not responsible for any losses which may result from the use or misuse of this material. Use of this material without permission constitutes a breach of copyright law.
© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Carlo Kopp
Artwork Samples (© 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 Carlo Kopp)
This Su-37 is depicted in the colours of the PLA-AF (Red China). The artwork uses authentic PLA-AF camouflage as currently carried by the Su-27SK in operational service.
The primary armament of the Flanker is the Vympel R-73 / AA-11 Archer missile and the Vympel R-77 Adder or Amraamski. These diagrams are the most geometrically accurate of their kind published in a Western journal to date, and are based on published photographs.
This diagram was produced to support a series of features on 4th generation missiles, and compares the engagement envelopes of the Flanker with Archer against the Hornet with Sidewinder. Not a pretty sight if you are a Hornet driver ! The Flanker and Hornet use existing artwork which was merged and scaled down to make up the diagram.
This diagram was produced to support a series of features on possible RAAF fighter replacements for the Hornet. This is the cure for a neighbourhood full of Flankers 8-) The Flanker diagram was rotated and scaled, as was the Raptor.
The F-22A Raptor, based on a Lockheed drawing of the production aircraft.
A mainstay of the former Soviet battlefield IADS was the ZRK Kub known by the NATO reporting name of SA-6B Gainful. This is the weapon which caused heavy losses to the Israelis in 1973. The diagram includes a TELAR and the Straight Flush fire control radar. This diagram was originally produced in Framemaker by myself in 1993, and recently converted into xfig using pstoedit.
The Rafael Python 4 dogfight missile, one of the most lethal air superiority weapons deployed in recent times. The artwork is based upon manufacturer's photographs.
An F/RF-111C AUP with an array of in service and potential future weapons. Definitely something to avoid getting into a fight with ! This diagram, like the one at the top of the page, was created by merging various bits of artwork. A good "demo" piece.
BAe ALARM Anti-Radiation missile attack modes, produced for a technical profile written about this impressive missile. The radar image is based on a scanned Clam Shell picture from a Russian glossie !
This superb F-23 drawing was produced by Hsin-Ho Wu at UFL, in AutoCAD. He graciously provided me with Postscript, which I converted into xfig, and then added in the Camouflage. This item is now posted at a number of web pages.
Profiles of the TSR.2 in would be RAF and RAAF squadron colours. The TSR.2 was sadly killed by inept politicians, a move which devastated the UK aerospace industry. Camouflage was copied off a Tornado IDS GR.1 photograph.
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