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Raids on Saipan late 1944 by
Gernot Hassenpflug
note: I posted this to sci.military.naval, and then realized it might
have more to do with rec.aviation.military!
I hope I will get a chance to complete the translation of part of an
interesting article over the weekend, here is the gist. I wonder if
anyone knows where to get good refs for the...
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Meting with a Lancaster rear gunner by
Dave Eadsforth
Greetings all,
I was lucky enough to meet an ex-RAF rear gunner last week. Couldn't
chat for long, but he shared a few memories with me, so I thought I'd
pass them on.
I suppose he was either lucky or skilled. He was a rear gunner between
1940 and 1946, first Wellingtons, then Lancs, and...
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November 18th 03 08:33 AM
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Which cockpit has the best visibility? by
John Mullen
Hobo wrote:
From looking at the *pictures*, I always thought the F-16 gave the pilot
the best visibility, but the F-22 looks even better. Which fighter
aircraft is generally considered to give the pilot the best all around
view of the environment?
f15
John
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November 21st 03 04:03 AM
by WaltBJ
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NASA "moon" video with air effects by
B2431
From: Steve Hix
Date: 11/20/2003 1:12 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id:
In article ,
(Anders) wrote:
Why dont someone point...
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Belly Landing by
Emilio
Take a look at this 737 belly landing video clips.
http://radioscanning.wox.org/Scanner/Sounds/video/737gear.mpeg
On a first sequence it appears the pilot is trying to get the gear unjammed
by bouncing the aircraft on the good landing gear. The second sequence
shows the actual landing. But I am...
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Rafale/Gripen Comparison by
robert arndt
Data: Dassault SAAB JAS 39
Rafale Gripen
Crew: 1 (C/M) 1
2 (B/BM) 2 (B)
Engine: 2 SNECMA 1 Volvo Aero
M88-2 RM12
16,850 lb 18,100 lb
each ...
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December 9th 03 07:41 AM
by Mike
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Stupid question about flight testing and "the envelope" by
Scott Ferrin
In this month's "Combat Aircraft" there is an article on the F-22 and
in it one of the people invloved in flight testing says "Flying at the
edge of the envelope pushes this aircraft harder than any operational
F/A-22 will ever be pushed." Is that hyperbole? There are instances
in the past where...
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On this day in 1944.. by
ArtKramr
On this day in 1944 the Germans began shelling theWirtz-Bastogne crossroad in
an attempt to push the 101st Airborne out of the defense of Bastogne. They
failed. .Temperature went down to below freezing in the bitter cold of that
Belgian winter and the 101st was down to eating K rations. Those...
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[OT] Where to post? by
John Penta
Yes, I know it's bad to START a thread off-topic, but I have no idea
how else to ask.
OK, in my quest to look for bibliographies so I can do research for
school, I figured I'd look on USENET.
Unfortunately, I have no idea where to begin looking. Side-factor is
that I only know English; Not even...
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Dynamic stalling of delta wing a/c (wrt MiG 21) by
drake
Hello,
I was reading on the net that the MiG-21 is a high demand no-nonsense
a/c, and tends to lose control (without the warning buffets as
experienced bu other a/c)
quite easily (during high speed turns??). Is this a MiG-21 phenom, or
do other Delta wing aircraft also have such inhernt control...
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August 26th 03 06:37 PM
by B2431
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Russia joins France and Germany by
captain!
"Michael Petukhov" wrote in message
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http://www1.iraqwar.ru/iraq-read_article.php?articleId=18346&lang=en
TASHKENT - Russia added its skeptical voice Friday to those of France
and Germany by saying that a UN...
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Nice war - here's the bill by
Dav1936531
From: (Michael Petukhov)
Nice war - here's the billsnip
Or, with the upcomming war against North Korea, we can just explain to the
Iraqis that they've become just too much of a drain on our resources, pull all
our...
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September 12th 03 06:24 PM
by Jim
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Why Are Gasoline-Like Fuels Favored For Aircraft? by
CHANGE username to westes
Since taking up aviation as a hobby, I have wondered why gasoline, and
similar oil-derived liquid fuels, have become the defacto standard for all
forms of general aviation and commercial and military aircraft. Comparing
Jet fuel to something like natural gas, Jet fuel is four times as...
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B-1B Reengine? by
Mark Schaeffer
From the online Los Angeles Times, Oct. 8, 2003:
"The Air Force also is considering putting new engines on the B-1 to
double the speed of what is already one of the fastest bombers in the
world."
The link to the whole story follows, but the above sentence is all they
say about the...
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October 12th 03 12:29 AM
by WaltBJ
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Quit Bashing China! by
Bob McKellar
We see a China that is stable and prosperous -- a nation
that respects the peace of its neighbors and works to secure
the freedom of its own people.
-G.W. Bush
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2003/10/20031022-12.html
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An interesting eBay motors auction by
Mary Shafer
For those of you who got money for Christmas, here's something to
consider. I'd consider it myself, but it's a C and I want an E.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2451179065&category=26428
You guys did see the aircraft carrier auction, didn't you?
Mary
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