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Enlisted pilots by John Randolph
Hi Red! Long time, eh? Right on again, I see. John (NAVCAD class 32-57) "Red Rider" wrote in message ... "Longtailedlizard" wrote in message ...
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July 21st 03 02:11 PM
by Pechs1 Go to last post
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A-4 / A-7 Question by Tank Fixer
In article , says... It almost sounds like the 30mm Caseless Pods that can be mounted under Fighters making even an A-4 into a tank killer. That died when the A-7 did. Too bad. The A-7E was a superior AC to the A-10 when armed...
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October 25th 03 03:59 AM
by Mike Kanze Go to last post
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There you go again vox...Spewing hate and meaningless slogans. by Anonymous Infidel - Scares away the primitives with fire
I swear, there are no limits to what you liberals will go through just to get attention... misc.legal, nyc.politics, pa.general, pa.politics, rec.aviation.military.naval, soc.culture.cuba, soc.culture.iraq, soc.culture.jewish, soc.culture.palestine - Just screams "Please, Please!!! Somebody talk...
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September 12th 06 02:11 AM
by ~^ beancounter ~^ Go to last post
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USS America to be sunk off East Coast by D
I just read in Defense News that the carrier USS America is going to be sunk in tests off the East Coast of the US. They will detonate various explosives aboard her to determine how much damage she takes. Six A-7 Corsairs will be located at various positions to see how much damage they take. The...
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March 10th 05 05:41 AM
by John A. Weeks III Go to last post
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Sea Harrier FA2 - a modern-day F6D Missileer? by KDR
Below is quote from a Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA2 pilot in an article in the International Air Power Review vol. 16. "Our tactics are based around the capabilities of our jet. For instance, we do not like to go into the visual arena. We much prefer engaging our targets from long range and that is...
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April 29th 06 02:22 AM
by Thomas Schoene Go to last post
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How do carrier-based planes find the ship after a mission ? by Al Dykes
As an armchair admiral, I've always wondered how A/C in WWII knew how to find the carrier after being away for a couple hours on a mission. I assume the pilots were told, roughly, where the carrier plans to be, but sh*t happens. I always assume the carrier doesn't broadcast any radio signals. How...
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November 2nd 04 05:41 AM
by vincent p. norris Go to last post
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Jews Hate Palestinians by Paminifarm
Hello, I feel all Jews Hate all National Socialist German Workers Party members and...
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Roster of USN ships in S Asia relief effort ? by John S. Shinal
Thanks, Errol and Guy. News reports last night featured the Admiral in charge speaking about the relief flights and mentioned 30 helos operating already, but didn't say if they were flying off of ABRAHAM LINCOLN or BON HOMME RICHARD - I'll assume the numbers are at least correct...
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January 9th 05 12:57 PM
by Jack Linthicum Go to last post
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The demise of the Sea Harrier by Henry J Cobb
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/03/28/navy28.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/03/28/ixhome.html A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said: "With the demise of the Sea Harrier, the Royal Navy will be left with a capability gap. But we believe that that is an acceptable...
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April 25th 04 07:27 PM
by Guy Alcala Go to last post
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GWB's piloting fun.... by David E. Powell
http://www.drudgereport.com/rcmu.htm Excerpt: On the way to his infamous landing on an aircraft carrier, Bush toyed with his Secret Service agent by intentionally shaking the plane from side to side and then nosing downward so sharply they lifted out of their seats. ~~~!
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May 9th 04 01:32 AM
by Mike Kanze Go to last post
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Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers land in Venezuela - Peter the Greatnuclear-powered heavy missile cruiser and battle group on the way by AirRaid[_2_]
Two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers land in Venezuela, nuclear battle cruiser on way September 10, 2008, 9:57 PM (GMT+02:00) The Russian defense ministry said the Tu-160 nuclear-capable, multi- mission bombers (NATO-coded Blackjack) arrived Wednesday Sept. 10 at a Venezuelan air base to take...
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September 12th 08 03:52 PM
by William Black[_1_] Go to last post
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Navy Struggles With 'Fighter Gap' by [email protected]
See: http://defensenews.com/story.php?i=3466832&c=FEA&s=CVS What should the Navy do? Buy more F/A-18's? Speed up JSF procurement? Or something else?
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April 14th 08 03:36 AM
by John Keeney Go to last post
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"Osprey may get turret-mounted machine gun" by Mike[_7_]
Osprey may get turret-mounted machine gun http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/ Posted : Thursday Oct 11, 2007 15:11:37 EDT Air Force and Marine Corps V-22 Ospreys may get a turret-mounted machine gun, fulfilling a long-sought requirement for a forward-firing defensive weapon and making it unique...
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October 28th 07 06:41 AM
by Bill Baker Go to last post
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Kills with Guns by Schlomo Lipchitz
Whevever I see a TV show about the F-4, all the AF guys do is bitch about the early models not having a gun. Just how many kills (if any) have the F-14, F-15, F-16, and F-18 had with guns???
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July 8th 07 12:06 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Merry Christmas by Dudley Henriques
Bea and I would like to extend to all our many friends throughout the world our best wishes through the holiday season and through the new year. All the very best from our family to you and yours. Dudley Henriques International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
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December 31st 06 03:09 AM
by Blueskies Go to last post
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Why Zuni? by Elmshoot
I was wondering the other day how the 2.75" Air to ground rocket came to be named Zuni. Any experts that can help? Sparky Yes, I shot them from the A-6 what fun!!! Bottle rockets for adults
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February 1st 04 03:09 AM
by Elmshoot Go to last post
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Most beautiful Navy jet ever? by TV
I've narrowed it down to two: http://www.voodoo.cz/tomcat/b/f14058.jpg I'd have to go with the one on top. TV
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May 6th 06 11:48 PM
by Gord Beaman Go to last post
37 2,228
Stupid helmet question by Greasy Rider© @invalid.com
I was browsing a newsgroup just now and saw a gentleman flying a P-51 Mustang with what appears to be just a common ball cap. I got to wondering if he is that secure in his abilities and crash worthiness of the air frame to simply wear a ball cap? As a motorcyclist I feel very strange if I'm not...
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April 8th 05 07:43 PM
by Darrell S Go to last post
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China's stealth jet -J-20 by Mike
http://www.washingtontimes.com Inside the Ring news.google.com China's stealth jet The Pentagon is scrambling to explain what appears to be an intelligence failure after Internet photos made public recently showed a faster-than-estimated advance of China's new fifth-generation warplane.
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January 18th 11 05:58 AM
by Peter Stickney[_2_] Go to last post
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Persian Tomcats in service by DDAY
There's a very interesting article in the current issue of Combat Aircraft, Vol 7, No. 6. It's by Tom Cooper and Liam F. Devlin and titled "Iran: A Formidable Opponent?" The article is about Iran's current air force capabilities, specifically focusing on the Tomcats in Iranian service (it is in...
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May 12th 06 03:31 PM
by DDAY Go to last post
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