MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
I suspect they are antennas.
Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (3 Viewers)
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MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
I wonder if the guys who flew these things still thought they looked just as cool after some direct experience. The fact he has the canopy open speaks volumes.
cammerjeff
Staff Sergeant
They still look very good to my eyes today, I was fascinated with seeing them sitting on the ramp at NAS airstations in the early 1960's. I never did see one fly. But I remember seeing them at San Diego when I was very young, and my father told me that they were considered to be widow makers. I didn't understand at the time that he meant they were very accident prone, and a few years later I understood that, and read that they where under powered, the engines were unreliable, and the very tall nose strut was prone to collapse in normal use.
When I joined the navy I asked one of the older Cheif's about them, and he said he hated working on them, and could only salute the poor SOB's that had to fly them.
When I joined the navy I asked one of the older Cheif's about them, and he said he hated working on them, and could only salute the poor SOB's that had to fly them.
Donivanp
Major
Beautiful aircraft suffering from a lack of engines. Not the first nor the last. The F3D Demon suffered with the same issue:
MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
Well, here is one that I think is available, if anyone wants it.
Donivanp
Major
It's in Ohio and he never sales
It was rescued by MAPS at Akron some time ago, and is under restoration already.
Donivanp
Major
C-123 flying Ranch Hand defoliant mission.
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syscom3
Pacific Historian
It was criminal what we did to the land.
Donivanp
Major
Habu
My own older brother ( by 15 years) was an advisor to a ARVN unit sw of Saigon in 63. Very much in the area where they sprayed the earliest version of agent orange, the deadliest as it turned out. Was in Vietnam a total of 3 times full tour, and 1 TDY, 20 years Army, airborne the whole time.
When the VA finally admitted to Agent Orange's long term effects on veterans he wouldn't apply for the benefits from the VA.
It was his form of a protest to what we did to the Vietnamese people, if they got no relief , he would take none either.
He worked to his last day on earth, died at 63 years old, hard core to the last.
I miss him still.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I'm Batman.
Donivanp
Major
No it's "Im THE Batman" get it right fer gosh sake! Geeze
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I wasn't sure and I don't do research. I think I might have quoted a comedian instead.
Donivanp
Major
I know I was laughing. You must have done well, young Skywalker!
I'm Batman and so is my Wife
Donivanp
Major
And your daughter also and you mom wares Batman boots and you grandma!
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