Donivanp
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KC-97 with an Alabama RF-4C hanging on for dear life
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KC-97 with an Alabama RF-4C hanging on for dear life
We were warned about the Phantom tail hook, it could suddenly drop so we gave it a wide berthVF-103 Sluggers F-4B Phantom II BuNo 152317, AC-206, and VF-31 Tomcatters F-4B BuNo 151467, AC-1xx, on the flight deck of the USS Saratoga, CVA-60, in heavy seas, 02 December 1967 FLIK
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That 97 is in a dive and going full out and that F-4 is trying to not fall out I da skyAny one knows the speed for such refuellings? A KC-97 must be some 200 mph for cruising
Probably required a engine restart, 135 have towed F-4's to final destination when wounded but I don't recall if the fighter had to have at least one engine running or not.I read of a case in VN where a F-4C got hit and needed to refuel. A KC-135A showed up just as the F-4 went dry and they tried to refuel in a dive, but finally gave up and the F-4 crew punched out.
And unfortunately a worse record at getting the thing to fly after drop.A B-17 modified to carry two JB-2 missiles. The JB-2 was an American copy of the V-1 flying bomb but with an improved guidance system.
Not stated was this aircraft's re-designation as an MB-17G.A B-17 modified to carry two JB-2 missiles. The JB-2 was an American copy of the V-1 flying bomb but with an improved guidance system.
This particular B17's history.
Delivered Wright Fd 8/12/44 for rocket launching tests, to combat Nazi V-1s; Romulus 12/12/44; ATS Wright 15/12/44; 4119 BU Brookley 29/1/45; 610 BU Eglin 22/2/45; 4000 BU Wright 22/4/45; SPW Wendover 4/8/45; 4000 BU Wright 7/8/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Walnut Ridge 18/11/46.
Probably required a engine restart, 135 have towed F-4's to final destination when wounded but I don't recall if the fighter had to have at least one engine running or not.
There have been several. The one on my mind was an Eastbound pacific run and one of the F-4s had an issue I don't recall but the hooked to the boom and dragged to the nearest airport for safe recovery. I want to say Hawaii.If this is the one you're thinking about, one engine was still turning.
There have been several. The one on my mind was an Eastbound pacific run and one of the F-4s had an issue I don't recall but the hooked to the boom and dragged to the nearest airport for safe recovery. I want to say Hawaii.
Some great links to other stories!If this is the one you're thinking about, one engine was still turning.