Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (24 Viewers)

Escuadrilla Azul · Jan 4, 2024

GTX said:
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That was a trial or was actually deployed?

bf109xxl · Jan 4, 2024

GTX said:
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One of the most infamous Soviet airplanes of the Cold War. The accident rate was extremely high. Landing was particularly difficult. Although there is a known case of this airplane landing after the pilot was ejected, the airplane remained intact and after minor repairs was operated further.

SaparotRob · Jan 4, 2024

bf109xxl said:
One of the most infamous Soviet airplanes of the Cold War. The accident rate was extremely high. Landing was particularly difficult. Although there is a known case of this airplane landing after the pilot was ejected, the airplane remained intact and after minor repairs was operated further.

Like the Cornfield Bomber did?

bf109xxl · Jan 4, 2024

SaparotRob said:
Like the Cornfield Bomber did?

Exactly.

syscom3 · Jan 5, 2024

XB-35s are converted into YB-49 configuration with the installation of jet engines at the Northrop plant. I'm not sure if this was in Palmdale or at Hawthorne.

rochie · Jan 5, 2024

Sea Vixen

Valiant and Victor nose sections

Nicely refurbished Victor

From Duxford a couple of days ago

Venomstick121 · Jan 5, 2024

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I love love LOVE these helicopters so much especially the kiowa. Such a unique looking platform

DerAdlerIstGelandet · Jan 5, 2024

Venomstick121 said:
I love love LOVE these helicopters so much especially the kiowa. Such a unique looking platform

I always liked it too. Interestingly the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior was so overweighted with all the armament and equipment though. At least that is what buddy who was a Kiowa Warrior pilot told me.

When we flew into Iraq, we had two Kiowa Warriors with us all the way to Tikrit from Kuwait. We had to stop in Babylon so one of the Kiowa Warriors could be temp repaired. It blew outs it chin bubble when test firing its .50 cal.

SaparotRob · Jan 5, 2024

syscom3 said:
XB-35s are converted into YB-49 configuration with the installation of jet engines at the Northrop plant. I'm not sure if this was in Palmdale or at Hawthorne.

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Great post! I couldn't remember the name of Hawthorne and I lived there for about a year. It was driving me crazy.
Or was it Gardenia?

GTX · Jan 5, 2024

Escuadrilla Azul said:
That was a trial or was actually deployed?

Not sure though I suspect trial. Here's a closer up image:

GTX · Jan 5, 2024

Actually further research seems to indicate this was definitely a one-off trial: "The idea of an armed helicopter gained new impetus during the French war in Algeria in 1957. By July 1957 a lengthy report was available. By March 1959 tests had been made on mounting a French-designed, SS–11 wire-guided, air-to-surface missile on an HOK"

Source

Plus clearer photos:

syscom3 · Jan 5, 2024

SaparotRob said:
Great post! I couldn't remember the name of Hawthorne and I lived there for about a year. It was driving me crazy.
Or was it Gardenia?

Hawthorne.

SaparotRob · Jan 5, 2024

You're right. I did live in Hawthorne.

special ed · Jan 5, 2024

SaparotRob said:
You're right. I did live in Hawthorne.

It's just advanced age. Nothing to worry about.

Donivanp · Jan 5, 2024

special ed said:
It's just advanced age. Nothing to worry about.

Now that sound quiet serious! How many meds do you take for that?

SaparotRob · Jan 5, 2024

For what?

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