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Soviet Ekranoplan redux, FWIW by
Ogden Johnson III
During lunch time this afternoon, The History Channel reran one
of their "History Undercover" series shows "Soviet Top Secret
Weapons". Half the show was on the '50s era "Quebec" submarines,
but the other half had good coverage, including film footage of
the Roosian tests, of the development...
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Chicken Cannon Lovers by
Ogden Johnson III
Given the number of times the infamous "chicken cannon" has come
up in these fora, your attention is directed to this
evening's episode of "Mythbusters" on the Discovery cable channel
in which
the intrepid Mythbusters team takes on the chicken cannon.
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OJ III
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Naval Architecture Software, Maxsurf Pro 9.52 (and Addons), Autoship 8.xx (and Addons), Proteus.Engineering.FastShip.v*6.1.25, HYDROSOFT NAVCAD 4.23.0061, SHIPCONSTRUCTOR V2001 ALBACORE RESEARCH, SURFACEWORKS MARINE V4.0 AEROHYDRO, other ... by
ola
Naval Architecture Software, Maxsurf Pro 9.52 (and Addons), Autoship
8=2Exx (and Addons), Proteus.Engineering.FastShip.v=AD6.1.25, HYDROSOFT
NAVCAD 4.23.0061, SHIPCONSTRUCTOR V2001 ALBACORE RESEARCH, SURFACEWORKS
MARINE V4.0 AEROHYDRO, other...
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Boyington's natural metal corsair? by
old hoodoo
I just heard a black sheep state on a history channel program that there was one paint stripped corsair (in which Boyington may have
flown (in addition to other aircraft) in combat?). Upon a comment it might be too easy to see in the air, Boyington's response that
it might attract more Japs to him...
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ID Nov21 or 22 1971 S. Viet Naval A/C Loss? by
old hoodoo
Does anyone have any information concerning any US naval aircraft losses on
these days and the fate of the crew(s)?
I'll explain more if I can pin one of these losses down. I am looking for
just basic information on one rescue incident.
The particular incident I am researching occurred in South...
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IVAN--Pensacola NMNA survived (unconfirmed report) by
old hoodoo
Being a relatively new building, and I think built with private funds
to the newer building codes, the National Museum of Naval Aviation has
initially been reported to have weathered the storm intact which is what
was expected (with crossed fingers I presume) from such a structure.
Only a one...
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October 9th 04 04:25 PM
by Yofuri
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f2A1/b-239 update pensacola by
old hoodoo
Apparently a decision has been made to reassemble the aircraft to its
just recovered state and do preservation work on items needing
stabilization and to leave the current paint on the aircraft for the
present (good decision). Will be interesting to see it all together as
when originally photo'd...
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F2A-1/B-239 in Pensacola by
Old hoodoo
After much knashing of apphrehensive teeth by Brewster F2A fans,
BW-372, a Brewster B-239 (US Navy F2A-1 equivalent) has found a home in the
US at the National Naval Museum in Pensacola. The only "issue" for the
museum, which sat in a freshwater lake for over 50 years, is that due to its
amazingly...
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m.5 armament? by
old hoodoo
Does anyone know what the armament of the M.5 was and the type of MG(s)?
Al
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first US navy kill? WWI by
old hoodoo
I was reading where a US pilot shot down an Austrian fighter flying an Italian m.5 seaplane fighter. Was this our first navy kill?
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April 29th 04 04:06 AM
by Rich
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pearl harbor, no naval air defense by
old hoodoo
I just read that that the Navy took no responsibility for protecting the naval base and that this was an Army responsibility. The
few fighter aircraft at the naval base were aircraft in transit or under repair and there were virtually no available fighter
pilots. Does this seem ridiculous to anyone...
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April 18th 04 06:39 AM
by Tiger
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pearl harbor, why no usn a/c in the air? by
old hoodoo
I have never heard of a single navy aircraft getting airborne at Pearl Harbor. Was this because all the naval aircraft were based
at a single facility? Has there ever been an accounting of what actually happened to immobilize the navy air?
The army managed to get up an assortment of fighters...
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May 12th 04 08:30 PM
by John
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1894 Driggs-Schroeder 6 pdr surviving by
old hoodoo
Does anyone know the whereabouts of any surviving D-S 6 pounders? I have
found one in a private collection (its for sale if anyone is interested)
only.
Al Sumrall
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book fixed wing a/c losses vietnam by
old hoodoo
Vietnam Air Losses: USAF, Navy, and Marine Corps Fixed-Wing Aircraft Losses
in SE Asia 1961-1973
by Authors: Chris Hobson
I just found this book available from several sources and seems highly
recommended and have ordered it to perhaps answer my question on Nov 21,22,
or 23 1971 fixed wing...
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October 19th 03 08:54 PM
by Juvat
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1925-dirigble target towing by
old hoodoo
I just read that the Shenadoah towed a target for the USS Texas anti-aircraft guns with success. The target was 50' long 10' in
diameter and was peppered by the Texas at 3000 feet. An interesting use for the lighter-than air ship.
AL
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F2A-3 ventral window? by
old hoodoo
I have seen conflicting references as to whether the F2A-3 had the ventral window. Does anyone know for certain. I have yet to
find an F2A-3 photo showing the belly.
AL
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wtd: "meet vd-5 " history by
old hoodoo
Anyone ever run across this book?
Looking for a copy or perhaps just some info out of it.
Al
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Curtiss Flying boat Russian 1915 by
old hoodoo
I have found a reference to a photo that states it is a curtiss flying boat equipped with a colt machine gun, 1915.
Curtiss delivered flying boats to Russia in this period and Russia was also purchasing colt mgs. Does anyone know of any
pics with the colt machine guns placed on early curtiss...
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F2A2-American Zero? by
old hoodoo
I have been looking over the performance data on the A6M2. Although
examination of the A6M2 showed that we could have built a fighter like the
zero but sacrificed performance for pilot/plane protection overall
performance considering all factors. The F2A3 was not, being built for
extreme long...
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