Pictures of Cold War aircraft.

[Donivanp]

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Can't see it. Is there an aircraft in that picture?

 

[bf109xxl]

Can't see it. Is there an aircraft in that picture?

Many believe it is an aircraft. However, some people think it is an aircraft only by confusion.

 

[syscom3]

Boeing XB-47D propjet with experimental fit of Wright YT49-W-1 turboprop engine and four-blade paddle prop.

 

[Wurger]

 

[cammerjeff]

Great picture! Looks like it has 2 turbo prop engines installed, airflow tufts on top of both wings, and a video camera mounted on top of the vertical stabilizer, I wonder if the notoriously loud Wright YT49-W-1 engines or the original jets made more noise?

 

[GTX]

One to get our Canadian friends all hot and bothered...

 

[GTX]

 

[GTX]

 

[syscom3]

General view of the Lockheed plant as a US Air Force C-141 Starlifter nears the end of the assembly line, Georgia,April 15,
1964.

 

[Donivanp]

General view of the Lockheed plant as a US Air Force C-141 Starlifter nears the end of the assembly line, Georgia,April 15,
1964.

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That was like the C-130, a home run! A hit out of the ballpark!

 

[GTX]

Almost looks like Star Trek Warp Nacelles under the wings...

 

[syscom3]

U.S. Navy Sikorsky MH-53E prototype, Florida, 15 April 1984. The helicopter is towing a magnetic-influence hydrofoil
vehicle during dynamic tow tests off Panama City. Production deliveries of the helicopter are scheduled to begin in late
1986.

 

[SaparotRob]

Almost looks like Star Trek Warp Nacelles under the wings...

Saving those for the next B-52 upgrade.

 

[herman1rg]

U.S. Navy Sikorsky MH-53E prototype, Florida, 15 April 1984. The helicopter is towing a magnetic-influence hydrofoil
vehicle during dynamic tow tests off Panama City. Production deliveries of the helicopter are scheduled to begin in late
1986.

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Would be a good tow vehicle for water skiing

 

[Donivanp]

If you see them, it's too late!

 

[GTX]

If you see them, it's too late!

Indeed:

 

[GTX]

And while on the topic:

 

[GTX]

And one more:

 

[Donivanp]

And one more:

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F-111B AIM 54 test bird.

 

[GTX]

Yep. Though some F-111A test birds also carried: