"dth" wrote in message ... Delta Sierra! You don't post binaries on this newsgroup.

(Gralmk) wrote in : OK, I work with a Museum and I would like to have sound effects from a carrier, I have the record that is sold on Ebay. But I need more. I would also like to get some of the voice trafic form and AC. I have ...

I dought there are only SAP warheads in use. But in a cut of a HY2 Missile the warhead was a hollow charge and some missiles like the Hsiung Feng (Taiwan) use EFP's. The HF is a Gabriel like missile and the israeli was infolved into the development of this missile. Can anyone post a link to a...

"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message ... Has anyone used a helicopter cannon at LONG standoff range. By long range I mean a range where the gun must shoot significantly above the straight line to the target rather like a...

Heard a curious conversation on a late night talk show. One of the speakers said: " If you ever see a warship flying its national ensign (flag) upside down it means that the crew has mutinied and taken over the vessel..." Is that true? If so, is it a international sign known to all sailors and...

Battleship Iowa vets meet for reunion (EXCERPT) By RONNIE RATLIFF JR., The Virginian-Pilot © August 16, 2003 Mark Gustafson finished his duty aboard the battleship Iowa in March 1989, three weeks before 47 of his shipmates were killed when a gun turret exploded during a firing exercise off Puerto...

"Mike Keown" wrote in message ... I know this a naval aviation circle, but can anyone give me a link or a short bio on this cruiser? I never knew there was a capital ship named after my home town (Louisville, Ky) and I feel I have...

Never managed to get one while on active duty. This year I'll need a new jacket anyway so I'm looking at purchasing one. Can use some recommendations of where or where not to purchase from. Any reason to choose goatskin, lambskin, or cowhide? And lastly what about...

In 1963/1964, the U.S. Navy had a stockpile of over 700 Mk-44 Lazy Dog bombs stored at Subic Bay (Philippine) Naval Base. The USAF got the Lazy Dog bombs for use in the Vietnam War after they were released by the Navy. Which U.S. Navy aircraft could have dropped the Lazy Dogs? Lazy Dogs have been...

Doug- I wonder how a Hornet would do? BRBR Or a A-4 with a -408 engine..The ones I flew, you had to pull power to get the gear up or you would overspeed the LG...little rocketship... P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

For those who served at NAS Glenview and would like to have their name,unit and years served displayed for those to see. It will be done by purchasing a "Brick" with your info on it. Go to the Hangar One Foundation website to read more about it. There address is:www.hangarone.org. Here is an...

Probably slightly against the rules, but I hope people will bear with me. I found a stack of the first 20 World Air Power Journals at a used bookstore last weekend. That means I'm now missing only a few issues, but I also have some duplicates. I need #21, #22, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, and...

You will want to look at VPNavy.ORG and enter the "Search" field, type in PB4Y-1 and you will find what you are looking for. A preliminary look seems to indicate that you want Patrol Squadron 112, vice Patrol Squadron 12, but have at it. "old hoodoo" wrote in...

(newsgroups trimmed way down) On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 13:44:48 GMT, Fred J. McCall wrote, in us.military.army: "Paul J. Adam" wrote: :What would _you_ consider a "fair trial", Fred, and would your opinion :change if you were the defendant?

"Digital Dreamer" wrote Which is the proper name for the noon meal aboard ship in the USN; lunch or dinner? My dicionary defines lunch as the mid-day meal and supper as the last or evening meal of the day. Dinner is defined as the main meal of the day. Back where I came...

There are several resources that you can use, but don't expect a response here in the newsgroup to answer all your questions or to provide you with a complete, ready-made script. The earlier mention of the Museum as a source is excellent. I commanded several ships and the Boatswains Mate of...

VFA-201 deployed on TR with CVW-8 during OIF...If there's any animosity towards SELRES/TARS in VFA-201 it must be because they "showed" up everyone else in the Wing. What a shame, look at the Air Force, they do it, and they have the Reserve and Guard. "Doug "Woody" and Erin Beal"...

worked fairly well - the German 37mm and British 40mm, frank mitch newton on Stukas and Hurricanes respectively - until the armour got too thick for them. I seem to recall the Russians using an early version of a cluster bomb, dispensing armour-piercing bomblets.

This week's AW&ST cover story, "Red Air For Hire", discusses the burgeoning civilian operated adversary services saying, "...the age of outsourcing advanced tactical training and training support services may have finally arrived--and with a vengeance". http://www.aviationnow.com Acknowledging...

Fleet Composite Squadron EIGHT, the last US Navy squadron flying the A-4 Skyhawk, will be disestablished as of 30 Sep 2003. The disestablishment ceremony and A-4 "retirement" ceremony will be held at NAS Oceana, VA on Saturday, 23 Aug 2003. VC-8 and the Hampton Roads ANA chapter will...