Some info on the Challenger II MBT: http://www.fprado.com/armorsite/chall2.htm Not a bad tank at all. I think Forecast International places it as Number 4 in the world (behind the Leopard 2A6, M1A2, and Japanese Type 90). Rob

Thanks for the link.... I knew about the escape capsule, I'm just interested in anecdotes of it actually being used in service....especially over water. BTW it was interesting THREE separate opening canopies....For some reason I assumed the pilot and navigator sat side-by side. Your photo shows...

Hey guys, Does anybody out there have any good aerial *and/or* land views of Debden, Essex, UK (home of the 4th FG)? I specifically need any and all I can get of the areas around the hangars and Watch Office (control tower, to us yanks). However, anything around the buildings, runways, and/or...

"Emmanuel Gustin" wrote in message ... I inserted a link to a small drawing of the plane. http://members.chello.nl/a.bruin5/onbekendvliegtuig.gif The only likely candidate seems to be the de Havilland Sea...

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 04:54:32 GMT, Guy Alcala wrote: Ah, I think I see where the confusion comes in. My "but" refers to them probably not being low enough (at 50-100 feet AGL, if Bob's estimate is accurate) to get the extra acceleration benefit from...

Monday, 30 June 2003 CAPs were flown for protection of the President during his trip to Miami and Tampa Florida today. The Air Force One back-up plane was staged at Patrick during the late afternoon and evening. I will be uploading some of my recent aircraft pictures to my website, but will delay...

The Enlightenment wrote in message ... I was going to start a new thread on this but there is a case for putting duel stage supercharged packard merlins on a least some B17s and B24s simply to save refractory alloys. ...

Thanks, though. I have a specific composition in mind, and luckily I have some EXCELLENT crystal-clear aerials taken in 1994 by the RAF. Got them from the troops who arranged my visit last year. I have in mind a composition featuring a very famous aircraft making a right turn to final on the...

At the time of writing the earliest news reports on this were on the wires 14 hours ago, but so far no mention on ram. BBC reports an Algerian C-130 has crashed 18 miles of Algiers, killing 4 crew and at least 8 people on the ground. Cheers David

That book, "Heaven Next Stop" really doesn't belong with the rest. Its far more of a novel than any sort of a history book - they even put "Impressions of a Fighter Pilot" on the old cover, as a soft way to let readers know they are dealing with claims that simply do not line up with facts. ...

Free info to help augment your retirement income. This is not a "Get rich quick" scheme. If you are serious and dedicated this opportunity can and will work for you. Just visit www.cw3ret.com and go to the "Opportunities" page for tons of free info to help you get started. As a military retiree...

In article , says... It may be just what it looks like - a modified BNC. I've seen this kind of thing on test equipment, usually for signals that are frequently connected/disconnected and where a positive lock isn't...

"Gord Beaman" wrote in message ... (RobbelothE) wrote: Does anyone know where I can get a copy (VHS or DVD) of a movie titled "Flying Fortress" which came out in 1942? Awesome scene...

Has anyone checked out the ACIG forum at ACIG.org? Seems some punk from the PRC hacked into it and put a pro-PRC/Maoist page instead of the forum-obviously somebody with WAY too much free time on his hands. Stuff like this makes one wish hacking was a capital offense. Posted via...

On 29 Jun 2003 20:17:05 GMT, (IanDTurner) wrote: Local news has it that a pilot has been killed in a "gyrocopter" crash at Shipdam, Norfolk. I know that is where Wing Commander Ken Wallis lives and flies. Can anyone provide more details? Either way a tragedy

S.A. Military Aviation Pioneer Dies (EXCERPT) Burwell One Of First To Use Cockpit Instruments Posted: 3:00 p.m. CDT June 30, 2003 SAN ANTONIO -- Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. James Burwell, one of the first military aviators to fly using cockpit instruments, died recently at age 100.

Well, it didn't take long for this scenario to come true. There's a private company offering security against terrorist attack. The nuclear plant (whatever) sets up a webcam. The company sends out the photos to folks earning $10/hour to watch for suspicious pickup trucks, Terrorist Cessnas, etc....

(ArtKramr) wrote: Subject: OT - For my American Friends From: "Bob Southgate" Date: 2/15/03 1:57 PM Pacific Well, Fangio, Hawthorne and Nuvalari are all dead. Moss is alive, in his 70's and is now Sir Stirling Moss. F1, like...

Hi, Bob! You, sir, are gonna get in a peck of trouble with writin' like that. Nicely done, as usual, tho'. Frank "Bob McKellar" wrote in message ... Usual notes:

"Ralph Nesbitt" wrote: "Scott M. Kozel" wrote Bertie the Bunyip wrote: "Scet" posted "CJS" wrote Bill Silvey wrote: Heh. Tarver...