Thursday, July 01, 2004 Wallpaper of the month - July 2004 Desktop Wallpaper - "F/A-18 Hornet" fighter. Photo: An F/A-18 Hornet, reaches the sound barrier during a supersonic flyby over USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Description: All-weather fighter and attack aircraft. The single-seat

Why does the Super Hornet have leading edge root extensions (LERXs) instead of adjustable canards? Is it an area-rule thing or did they worry about changing the shape too much to get past Congress? -HJC

Taking off from Honolulu International yesterday, I happened to look out the window of the B 757 and caught what looked like four P-3s in the USN color scheme used before dull all-grey became the standard. They were almost directly below, and we were gone before I could clearly make them out. They...

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This time of the year I usually ask the regular readers of this newsgroup which aircraft they flew years ago they'd most like to see with a newer engine. Always worthy of many fine comments. This time a slight revision. You are recalled to active duty for combat overseas. You will return with a...

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Since The Air Force detests the thing so much, why not give to some CAS pros in Marine air. It seems like their kinda hardware.

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This might be of some interest. Throw out all those other transition schedules we've seen. g start DEFENSE DAILY 16 JUN 04 Tomcat Transition To Super Hornet Complete By Fall '06, Admiral Says By Lorenzo Cortes

What rank was he when he retired? Thanks P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

Remember last year, when Carrier Battle Groups became Carrier Strike Groups? Here's the latest from the CNO: start NAVY NEWSSTAND 18 JUN 04 CNO Says Speed, Agility, Stealth Critical To Future Naval Operations By Chief Journalist Walter T. Ham IV, Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs

Have a look at these great pictures of HMS Warrior in Portsmouth, England. Great place to Visit Comments welcome. http://y2u.co.uk/&002_Images/HMS%20Warrior%2001.htm Nelson's flagship HMS Victory is also nearby

Does anyone remember how fuel was entered into SA-16 wing tip float fuel tanks? My son recently saw an SA-16 in a museum and told me he didn't believe those floats held fuel because he didn't see any filler caps.

For those interested: They're gone; effective 30 JUN 2004 according to comments by the OIC; there will not be any official ceremony either -- a reunion, party & golf tournament on 25 June. MW

Hi http://airforces.scramble.nl is the page where you can find ONE HUNDRED very detailed Air Force overviews online. For each Order of Battle we have map available on which the airbases are available. If you click on one of theses airbases you will get very accurate information on what is there to...

James Bamford (author of 'Body of Secrets' which also includes a chapter on the USS Liberty cover-up) interviewed on MSNBC about his new* 'Pretext for War' book as it is about how the war in Iraq was for the Likud in...

AeroFile now has a new website... www.aerofile.ca The Second Edition of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is now available from AeroFile. This edition is completely reworked and updated over the 1995 edition, and now features designations from six countries including Canada,...

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