Donivanp
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But it's a T-33, cousin of the F-80 as is the F-94 or the F-104 or U-2. What was the IPA called? Afterburner?
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But it's a T-33, cousin of the F-80 as is the F-94 or the F-104 or U-2. What was the IPA called? Afterburner?"I will drink to that!"
When you see an F-80. You salute it!
At one of the Chino Airshows several years ago. And for those that are wondering, it was an IPA from the Hanger 24 brewery.
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Ahh but I like it! It's cute in a Young Frankenstein way.The Douglas AD Skyraider was just great, right? How to make it even better? Replace that big old R-3350 with a turbine! The result was the Douglas A2D Skyshark!
Unfortunately it lost the Ugliest Ever Naval Aircraft contest to the Fairey Gannet. But it was a good try!
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Close enough.But it's a T-33, cousin of the F-80 as is the F-94 or the F-104 or U-2. What was the IPA called? Afterburner?
OkClose enough.
To which Blackburn said "Hold my beer."Unfortunately it lost the Ugliest Ever Naval Aircraft contest to the Fairey Gannet. But it was a good try!
How many ways can we fold it to fit?RAF Buccaneers of 12 Squadron fly by a bridge across the river Meuse as it flows through Maastricht KEYP
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I saw the sole surviving example in person a couple of months agoThe Douglas AD Skyraider was just great, right? How to make it even better? Replace that big old R-3350 with a turbine! The result was the Douglas A2D Skyshark!
Unfortunately it lost the Ugliest Ever Naval Aircraft contest to the Fairey Gannet. But it was a good try!
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I must admit that I find the FJ-4B the most attractive of the Sabre familyFJ-4Bs of VA-192 bank over Mt.Fuji during a training mission USNS
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To prove out the Snark guidance system initially the systems was installed in the former location of the upper turret in a P-61. The P-61 took off, switched on the Snark guidance, and the pilot watched to see where it was taking them.Northrop-bailed EDF-89B Scorpion and N-69 Snark.
Sort of reminds me of Wasserkuppe, Germany. I was stationed in Wildflecken, only about 10 miles away, in the early 70's.XIX Squadron Phantom with a full load of eight missiles and a Vulcan 20mm cannon KEYP
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To which Blackburn said "Hold my beer."