The U.S. had a radar guided missile called BAT deployed towards the end of WWII. The source material I've read claim that it sank a Japanese DD, as well as hitting a bridge and it had a ragne of about 20 MI. Forgive me for being suspicious, but that seems like *incredible* performance for a radar...

On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 00:59:57 -0800, Hobo wrote: I've read that the vertical tail buffeting problem on the F-22 prototype was solved by replacing composites with titanium spars. This makes me wonder why the titanium wasn't used in the first place. Was...

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1588341046.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg Just finished this book by the well known pilot of "Sock It To'Em". Very good read. _____________ José Herculano

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Does the airbrake put it's force on the center of gravity of the plane? If not, how does the pilot compensate for the force?

Hi, I'm looking for leads to any information on Frank Hawks' Golden Age racing airplane, 'Time Flies'. This plane was designed by Howell Miller and built by the Granville Brothers crew after the company was liquidated in the mid-1930's. The plane was damaged in a landing accident and later...

On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 22:14:31 +0100, Jerry wrote: Hi I've seen both the Rafale and typhoon display at the same airshow, Now I may be somewhat biased but I think the Typhoon easily outflew the Rafale, what was your opinion...

Ed, For the first time I saw "When Thunder Rolled" in one of the branch libraries in Colorado Springs. The bad news was that two copies were on the shelf and not in circulation. Regards, Tex Houston

The second printing of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is still available. We were out of print soon after our October 2002 printing so it is good to have copies available again. We are also able to hold the original price, too. Military Aircraft designations catalogued from 1913 to...

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Anyone want a Mk46 Torpedo Fin? Would make a great trophy? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2184493293

Subject: Last night on 60 minutes: Bush used influence to avoid Nam From: "ian maclure" Date: 9/9/2004 11:55 AM Pacific Standard Time Message-id: On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 13:58:10 +0000, ArtKramr wrote: It's all out now. Bush used...

An interesting petition online at http://www.petitiononline.com/ltr2krry/petition.html is garnering signatures from a lot of combat vets. Take a moment to read some of the comments and then sign if you choose. Ed Rasimus Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)

Dudley, That is a great shot of the P-51 cockpit. Any chance of getting a copy? Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

Do any of you guys know of a good aircraft museum I could take my family to here in California? I live up north and the closest thing I've ever been to is the local AB Museum which is sadly moving since the base was closed years ago. My young son Billy wants to see almost any military aircraft...

Airman tells of grandfather's Flying Tiger days (EXCERPT) by 2nd Lt. Ian Kallenbach 50th Space Wing Public Affairs 10/10/2003 - SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFPN) -- What do you do when your grandfather was played by John Wayne in a movie, a general at age 31 and a bona fide American war...

MARKET GARDEN ALL OVER AGAIN? WHAT THE HELL? The disastrous operation Market Garden was over. The losses were considerable as was our sense of defeat in an operation that promised to shorten the war. Well you can't win 'em all. Upward and onward. On the 6th of October 1944 weeks after Market...

Airmen at Osan switching from M16A2 to lighter M4 carbine, By Franklin Fisher, Stars and Stripes (EXCERPT) Pacific edition, Thursday, April 29, 2004 OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Airmen here are switching from the M16A2 rifle to the shorter, lighter M4 carbine, a weapon instructors say...

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