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Here's an interesting news article from Pravda by
Pete
10/21/2003
"Russia has lost it's army
The armed forces of Russia are in such a condition that we have definitely
come off second best.
The Russian army needs modern helicopters, Russia Air Force
Commander-in-chief Colonel General Vladimir Mikhailov told RIA Novosti
Monday. "The number of modern...
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October 23rd 03 03:06 AM
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A-10 lift transducer by
B2431
The A-10 has a lift transducer on its left wing. What system needs a lift
calculation? Is it used to program the slats in or out?
Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired
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October 23rd 03 02:47 AM
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Air Force Print News for Oct. 21, 2003 by
Otis Willie
Air Force Print News for Oct. 21, 2003
Hawk check (Stand-alone photo)
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005849
Officials halt certain blood donations
http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005845
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New way to measure up: Air Force's revamped fitness tests start in January by
Otis Willie
New way to measure up: Air Force's revamped fitness tests start in
January
(EXCERPT) , By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes European edition,
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
(For a look at some of the fitness charts, and a link to more charts
and other information from the Air Force Link Web site,...
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No uranium, no munitions, no missiles, no programmes by
Michael Petukhov
http://www1.iraqwar.ru/iraq-read_article.php?articleId=21801&lang=en
No uranium, no munitions, no missiles, no programmes
05 October 2003
As the first progress report from the Iraq Survey Group is released,
Cambridge WMD expert Dr Glen Rangwala finds that even the diluted
claims made for Saddam...
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October 22nd 03 10:12 PM
by Jim
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Flights of fancy soar at Miramar by
Otis Willie
Flights of fancy soar at Miramar
(EXCERPT)
Aerial maneuvers delight enthusiasts at annual air show, by Chris
Moran UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
October 19, 2003
San Diego County paid annual homage to its aviation culture by turning
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polish victories by
iowa
1939
Germany invades poland in less than a month almost without casualties,
polish soldiers died 100000
1944
Polish resistance *ROTFL* smashed from Wermacht during Warsaw uprising.
German casualties 5000 polish casualtie 60000
Polish glorious and strong armed forces *ROTFL*
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German High Speed SAM Missile by
JT
Does anyone have any details on the German high velocity (Mach 5-6)
missile called the HFK (or HFK2)? Sounds like an interesting project
which I believe will be operational around 2010.
-----JT-----
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October 22nd 03 05:14 PM
by JT
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Israeli Stealth??? by
Kenneth Williams
Several months ago someone mentioned that the Israelis were developing
some form of secret craft called the "Seraph". What is this- a stealth
aircraft or UCAV?
Did Jane's ever cover it? If so, I missed it :(
Kenneth Williams
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October 22nd 03 04:28 PM
by Denyav
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About French cowards. by
Michael Smith
Damn good post.
France actually does help the US - the only non-US planes to drop bombs in
Afghanistan were French, and the US now uses a French base in Djibouti. The
difference between the french and the Brits is that France offers help on
its own terms, while the Brits are basically...
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Air Force to replace enlisted historians with civilians by
Otis Willie
Air Force to replace enlisted historians with civilians
(EXCERPT) , By Jennifer H. Svan, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition,
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
The Air Force active-duty historian is a dying breed.
The service decided this year to replace its enlisted historians with
civilian ones, said...
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Some interesting video clips. . . by
Scott Ferrin
http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/r1/EnerMov.htm
The tail end of movie 1 has a test of that ejection seat that was
suppose to be good for upside down ejection close to the ground.
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October 22nd 03 08:42 AM
by Chris
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Why All The German/Nazi Threads? by
David Joston
Is this a World War II newsgroup or what?
Why can't anyone talk about at least modern military aviation?
I, for one, would like to see more discussions on the F-22, F-35,
Eurofighter, Rafale, JAS 39 Gripen, Su-47, MiG MFI, or any other new
aircraft.
My son bought a toy Su-47 today and asked me...
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Cutting back on silly frills by
Bob McKellar
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55816-2003Oct20.html
" ...... banning news coverage and photography of dead
soldiers' homecomings on all military bases."
Bob McKellar, who is hoping not to attend such a
ceremony......
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Airman killed in Vietnam laid to rest at Fort Logan by
Otis Willie
Airman killed in Vietnam laid to rest at Fort Logan
(EXCERPT) Written by: Chip Yost, 9NEWS Investigative Reporter created:
10/18/2003 6:17:25 PM updated: 10/19/2003 8:59:09 AM
DENVER - He was shot down over Vietnam more than 32 years ago. On
Saturday, an Air Force navigator from Colorado was laid...
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NAZI Oil Post Error by
robert arndt
During the war Germany operated 16 Coal Gasification Plants that
produced synthetic fuel. 85% of German aviation ran off synthetics, as
did much of the German war machine in general.
The SS Scientific Branch further developed coal-burning powerplants as
well as exploring grain alcohol fuels,...
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U.S. military leaving Kuwaiti air base ~ Associated Press by
Otis Willie
U.S. military leaving Kuwaiti air base ~ Associated Press
KUWAIT CITY - The United States is leaving an air base in Kuwait it
had used in the war on Iraq, saying its presence there is no longer
needed now that Saddam Hussein has been toppled.
"The mission is accomplished," Ambassador Richard...
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Lest We Forget by
ArtKramr
http://www.pigstye.net/iraq/wd.php
Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
Visit my WW II B-26 website at:
http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer
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F/A-22 by
Mike Marron
WASHINGTON One of the Air Force's prized and politically vulnerable
F/A-22 Raptor fighter jets nearly crashed during a recent practice
flight, prompting an investigation, service officials confirm.
The previously unreported incident occurred Sept. 19 near Edwards Air
Force Base, Calif., officials...
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