Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (39 Viewers)

[Vic Balshaw]

Strange............................ Is it just a pommy carrier thing, not noticed them anywhere else before!

 

[Donivanp]

Strange............................ Is it just a pommy carrier thing, not noticed them anywhere else before!

Earlier on the carriers. Vietnam era and earlier give or take. Check out those time frames and you'll see them. Not overly noticeable most times unless the light is right.

 

[Donivanp]

You jest..................................If so what for!

Is that like Surly you jest, no I don't and don't call me Shirley?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Earlier on the carriers. Vietnam era and earlier give or take. Check out those time frames and you'll see them. Not overly noticeable most times unless the light is right.

Thanks Shirley..Don. I feel enlightened.

 

[GTX]

 

[Donivanp]

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Now that will get you a speeding ticket fast!

 

[special ed]

If you can catch him.

 

[Donivanp]

If you can catch him.

That's what SAM is for. He's our enforcement officer!

 

[Venomstick121]

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what plane is this?

 

[Frog]

what plane is this?

Lockheed EC-121.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

what plane is this?

Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star

A military AWACS variant of the Super Constellation.

 

[Venomstick121]

Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star

A military AWACS variant of the Super Constellation.

got it thanks it always looked familiar but I always forget the name of it lol

 

[Donivanp]

Well prior to 1962 it was a WV-2 (USN).

 

[GTX]

 

[Capt. Vick]

Trident. Didn't know it had speed breaks. Cool

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Trident. Didn't know it had speed breaks. Cool

Glad you knew what it was, it had me stumped.

 

[GTX]

Trident. Didn't know it had speed breaks. Cool

Yep:

 

[SaparotRob]

Yep:

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You sure that's real and NOT from a Gerry Anderson show?

 

[Capt. Vick]

I think I read that at least one of our astronauts piloted one.

 

[special ed]

The Trident was French.