Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (6 Viewers)
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Leading edge Soviet aircraft. Lend Lease? Nyet!
MIflyer
Major
F-51D, 8th FG 36 FBS in Korea. Pilot is Sgrn Commander Maj O'Donnell
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Donivanp
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Convair XB-46
special ed
1st Lieutenant
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- May 13, 2018
So.. Was it a Yak-30 several posts above and if so, what version?
It was the Yak-25. It had a straight wing, while the Yak-30 had a swept wing. The Yak-25 was not bad as a fighter, but tests of the MiG-15 with better performance had already begun, so the Yak had no chance for serial production. It was considered as expendable for tests purposes, as well as the outdated B-25, so they were chosen.
It should be noted that this was the first aircraft with the Yak-25 designation. A few years later, it was assigned to another aircraft - a twin-engine barrage interceptor.
Donivanp
Colonel
F-111D the starship of the Varks. Sneez and she breaks.
Donivanp
Colonel
Circle the wagons here come the Indians, Apaches and Blackhawks.
MIflyer
Major
Indeed! The F was not much better, if any. Both D and F as well as the EF used the three inch diameter pressure regulating valve, NSN 1660-00-45-2516, which I worked on for three out of four of the years I was at OC-ALC, when I was not being taken off my job to investigate the loss of a flight jacket by an airman in another unit or sitting at base ops all night in case somebody with the rank of O-5 or higher flew in and needed to be greeted. That valve was the most screwed up piece of hardware I ever dealt with, having literally EVERY KIND of problem possible, including a manual that was virtually sabotage and a critical component that the manufacturer was supplying without bothering to check the calibration and that as a result had a manufacturing defect.
MIflyer
Major
Escuadrilla Azul
Master Sergeant
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- Feb 27, 2020
Sure, I can imagine a 707 or a DC-8 taking off or landing there!
MIflyer
Major
That shot is from the early days, pre-1970, but according to Wikipedia:
The Battle of Xuân Lộc (Vietnamese: Trận Xuân Lộc) was the last major battle of the Vietnam War that took place at Xuân Lộc, Đồng Nai Province. Over a period of twelve days between 9 and 21 April 1975, the outnumbered South Vietnamese reserves attempted to stop the North Vietnamese forces from overrunning the town and breaking through towards South Vietnam's capital, Saigon.
And there I was at Tinker AFB, bringing coffee to Dr. Henry Kissinger, when his aircraft stopped to refuel on the way to meet with the President on the West Coast.
The Battle of Xuân Lộc (Vietnamese: Trận Xuân Lộc) was the last major battle of the Vietnam War that took place at Xuân Lộc, Đồng Nai Province. Over a period of twelve days between 9 and 21 April 1975, the outnumbered South Vietnamese reserves attempted to stop the North Vietnamese forces from overrunning the town and breaking through towards South Vietnam's capital, Saigon.
And there I was at Tinker AFB, bringing coffee to Dr. Henry Kissinger, when his aircraft stopped to refuel on the way to meet with the President on the West Coast.
GreenKnight121
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JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - A C-130 Hercules from the 144th Airlift Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, flies away from Denali, the highest point in North America, March 4, 2017. After 41 years of flying the C-130 aircraft, the 144th Airlift Squadron's 12 C-130s were divested, with the planes either being transferred to outside units or retired from service. The unit's last two aircraft departed Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, the following day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton/released)
Donivanp
Colonel
Oh there's Bono
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