Pictures of Cold War aircraft. (2 Viewers)

[Frog]

F-11 : the one that managed to shoot itself down.

 

[Donivanp]

I am afraid that I don't know what this is. I have to say that it looks like a gnat on Steroids

F-11 Tiger, USN first supersonic (er, well barely) fighter.

 

[tyrodtom]

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There was a weekly half hour TV show in the late 50's or early 60's about the Blue Angels, that was the aircraft they used.
I would have watched every show, along with Sky King, and Steve Canyon.

 

[syscom3]

60 years ago today. A legend was born.

The first Lockheed SR-71A, 61-7950, takes off for the first time at Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, 22 December 1964. An F-104 Starfighter follows as chase.

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

60 years ago today. A legend was born.

The first Lockheed SR-71A, 61-7950, takes off for the first time at Air Force Plant 42, Palmdale, California, 22 December 1964. An F-104 Starfighter follows as chase.

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I would NOT want to be in that -104.

 

[SaparotRob]

"I feel the NEED FOR SPEED!"

 

[Snowman]

Sud Aviation Vautour IIN

The source: the Internet.

 

[Frog]

Sud Aviation Vautour IIN

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92e Escadre de Bombardement, with the tail's left side adorned with the badge of Escadron 1/92 Bourgogne. On the right side was painted the badge of Escadron 2/92 Aquitaine.

 

[GTX]

 

[GTX]

 

[GTX]

 

[SaparotRob]

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I like big tails and that I can't deny.

 

[Donivanp]

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Now that's some serious gas. Tum de Tum Tums

 

[Donivanp]

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Funny thing about javelin's it they always seem to stick nose down in the dirt.