10/21/2003 "Russia has lost it's army The armed forces of Russia are in such a condition that we have definitely come off second best. The Russian army needs modern helicopters, Russia Air Force Commander-in-chief Colonel General Vladimir Mikhailov told RIA Novosti Monday. "The number of modern...

The A-10 has a lift transducer on its left wing. What system needs a lift calculation? Is it used to program the slats in or out? Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired

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Air Force Print News for Oct. 21, 2003 Hawk check (Stand-alone photo) http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005849 Officials halt certain blood donations http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005845

New way to measure up: Air Force's revamped fitness tests start in January (EXCERPT) , By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes European edition, Wednesday, October 22, 2003 (For a look at some of the fitness charts, and a link to more charts and other information from the Air Force Link Web site,...

http://www1.iraqwar.ru/iraq-read_article.php?articleId=21801&lang=en No uranium, no munitions, no missiles, no programmes 05 October 2003 As the first progress report from the Iraq Survey Group is released, Cambridge WMD expert Dr Glen Rangwala finds that even the diluted claims made for Saddam...

Flights of fancy soar at Miramar (EXCERPT) Aerial maneuvers delight enthusiasts at annual air show, by Chris Moran UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER October 19, 2003 San Diego County paid annual homage to its aviation culture by turning

1939 Germany invades poland in less than a month almost without casualties, polish soldiers died 100000 1944 Polish resistance *ROTFL* smashed from Wermacht during Warsaw uprising. German casualties 5000 polish casualtie 60000 Polish glorious and strong armed forces *ROTFL*

Does anyone have any details on the German high velocity (Mach 5-6) missile called the HFK (or HFK2)? Sounds like an interesting project which I believe will be operational around 2010. -----JT-----

Several months ago someone mentioned that the Israelis were developing some form of secret craft called the "Seraph". What is this- a stealth aircraft or UCAV? Did Jane's ever cover it? If so, I missed it :( Kenneth Williams

Damn good post. France actually does help the US - the only non-US planes to drop bombs in Afghanistan were French, and the US now uses a French base in Djibouti. The difference between the french and the Brits is that France offers help on its own terms, while the Brits are basically...

Air Force to replace enlisted historians with civilians (EXCERPT) , By Jennifer H. Svan, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Wednesday, October 22, 2003 The Air Force active-duty historian is a dying breed. The service decided this year to replace its enlisted historians with civilian ones, said...

http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/r1/EnerMov.htm The tail end of movie 1 has a test of that ejection seat that was suppose to be good for upside down ejection close to the ground.

Is this a World War II newsgroup or what? Why can't anyone talk about at least modern military aviation? I, for one, would like to see more discussions on the F-22, F-35, Eurofighter, Rafale, JAS 39 Gripen, Su-47, MiG MFI, or any other new aircraft. My son bought a toy Su-47 today and asked me...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55816-2003Oct20.html " ...... banning news coverage and photography of dead soldiers' homecomings on all military bases." Bob McKellar, who is hoping not to attend such a ceremony......

Airman killed in Vietnam laid to rest at Fort Logan (EXCERPT) Written by: Chip Yost, 9NEWS Investigative Reporter created: 10/18/2003 6:17:25 PM updated: 10/19/2003 8:59:09 AM DENVER - He was shot down over Vietnam more than 32 years ago. On Saturday, an Air Force navigator from Colorado was laid...

During the war Germany operated 16 Coal Gasification Plants that produced synthetic fuel. 85% of German aviation ran off synthetics, as did much of the German war machine in general. The SS Scientific Branch further developed coal-burning powerplants as well as exploring grain alcohol fuels,...

U.S. military leaving Kuwaiti air base ~ Associated Press KUWAIT CITY - The United States is leaving an air base in Kuwait it had used in the war on Iraq, saying its presence there is no longer needed now that Saddam Hussein has been toppled. "The mission is accomplished," Ambassador Richard...

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WASHINGTON One of the Air Force's prized and politically vulnerable F/A-22 Raptor fighter jets nearly crashed during a recent practice flight, prompting an investigation, service officials confirm. The previously unreported incident occurred Sept. 19 near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., officials...