Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (14 Viewers)

[GTX]

 

[MIflyer]

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.

 

[Wurger]

 

[GTX]

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.

 

[Donivanp]

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

Yeah, it proved to be excellent at lawn darts !

 

[GTX]

 

[BiffF15]

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

 

[BiffF15]

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

 

[Donivanp]

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

 

[GTX]

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

I believe it was a one-off

 

[GTX]

 

[GTX]

 

[GTX]

 

[BiffF15]

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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

 

[MIflyer]

Drone Cougar at China Lake Naval Weapons Center.

 

[MIflyer]

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

 

[MIflyer]

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

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

 

[MIflyer]

B-26 at O'Hare.

 

[MIflyer]

A little problem with an F9F on the USS Essex.

 

[MIflyer]

A-1H VA-25 1960