Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (2 Viewers)

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Pretty airplane! But not that useful. Note that the one in the foreground does not have the "Obsolete" designation in its serial number but the others do.

 

• Jun 15, 2024

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• Jun 15, 2024

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MIflyer said:

Pretty airplane! But not that useful. Note that the one in the foreground does not have the "Obsolete" designation in its serial number but the others do.

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I don't know if I would say it was not that useful. Many operators other than USAF would disagree.

 

• Jun 15, 2024

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GTX said:

I don't know if I would say it was not that useful. Many operators other than USAF would disagree.

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Yeah, it proved to be excellent at lawn darts !

 

• Jun 16, 2024

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I've flown that one a few times. We had it in my Guard Squadron.

 

• Jun 16, 2024

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FYI that is a 12' long missile, 36" wingspan and 500lbs of hate. Worked really well.

 

• Jun 16, 2024

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Don't think I've ever seen a Sparrow on a whirrly bird.

 

• Jun 16, 2024

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Don't think I've ever seen a Sparrow on a whirrly bird.

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I believe it was a one-off

 

• Jun 17, 2024

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That Time An F-15 Pilot Shot Down A Satellite

On 13 September 1985, F-15 test pilot Maj. Wilbert "Doug" Pearson (now retired Maj Gen) took off from Edwards AFB.

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As Paul Harvey said, "Here's the rest of the story!"

Read all the way to the end and see that his kid flew it as well. Those shots were taken at Homestead ARB where we sat / sit alert.

Cheers,
Biff

 

• Jun 17, 2024

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Drone Cougar at China Lake Naval Weapons Center.

 

• Jun 17, 2024

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DCANG F-86H. Kinda funny to think of DC having an ANG, huh?

 

• Jun 18, 2024

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BiffF15 said:

As Paul Harvey said, "Here's the rest of the story!"

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And the "warhead" that impacted the satellite actually was developed as an anti-tank weapon.

 

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B-26 at O'Hare.

 

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A little problem with an F9F on the USS Essex.

 

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A-1H VA-25 1960