I need information regarding the A6M3 Model 22a Zero (with improved long-barrel cannons), which I have not been able to find elsewhere. * What was the month/year that this specific model (22a) of the Zero became operational? I need to know whether it entered service before or after 1942. * Did...

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

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/business/7248030.htm How did Boing swing that deal? -HJC

I recently posted an account of a B-26 mounted in a hanger used for training purposes. I called it a simulator. But as I think back I begin to realise that we never called it a simulator at that time. I think we called it "The trainer in the hanger". And it makes sense since we called the Link...

Trying to locate anything about Lt. Robert Washington, Navigator on Capt. Glenn Rojohn's B-17 that was of the 100 BG and went down after colliding with another B-17 in the same Box formation. Lt. Robert Washington bailed out, but cannot find out if he survived or not. This request is being made by...

Hi all, I am looking for the tech manual and or T.O. for the AN/GMQ-33 portable cloud height set. Any assistance would be much appreciated! 73, Peter

President Bush said that in addition to striking terorists directly that the US would also target those who harbor terrorists. I think it is clear that both Syria and Iran harbor terrorists and export terror in the region- especially in Israel, with Hamas and Islamic Jihad and even in Iraq against...

USAF Band musical 'sells out' Hollywood's Kodak Theatre (EXCERPT) by Airman 1st Class Alex Saltekoff 11th Wing Public Affairs HOLLYWOOD -- The U.S. Air Force Band from Bolling performed its musical "Born of a Dream" Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Kodak Theatre here to "sold-out"...

A-10 crashes in Nevada, but its pilot ejects safely (EXCERPT) LAS VEGAS (AP) — An attack jet on a training mission crashed at an Air Force range, but the pilot ejected safely, officials said. The A-10 Thunderbolt II went down shortly after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Nellis Air Force range in southern...

Air Force conducts live test of MOAB (EXCERPT) PRESS RELEASE -- Secretary of the Air Force, Directorate of Public Affairs Release No. 1120034 Nov 20, 2003 Air Force conducts live test of MOAB EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Eglin Air Force Base's Air Armament

Air Force Print News for Nov. 20, 2003 Cope North trains airmen in Guam http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006066 Bringin' up the roof (Stand-alone photo) http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123006064

Photos from this past weekend's show at Nellis AFB including some of the F/A-22 & F-35 JSF http://axis1.bizland.com/airshow/ Cheers, -Larry

You can,t believe what these mens had to face up there. A nice site and a must see..... http://www.daveswarbirds.com/b-17/contents.htm

Low-Tech Grenades A Danger to Helicopters (EXCERPT) By Renae Merle Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, November 18, 2003; Page A17 For the hundreds of U.S. helicopters ferrying troops and supplies around Iraq, one of the most persistent dangers is also an old one: rocket-propelled...

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...

because the French are frogs and frogs can´t fly!

I didn't want to hijack the "Joining the USAF" thread with somthing unrelated, so I'll start a new thread to respond to something you wrote over there. As of 1 OCT 2002 you are correct, kind of.. There are now Ops Squadrons and Maintenance Squadrons. I'll pleade ignorance on how they've got...

Ed; I finally found your book,I stumbled onto a Borders at Sunset and Vine in Hollywood. Lucky for me it was the day the place opened for business and they had your book on the shelf. Great stuff,I am awaiting and hoping there will be a chapter two about the F4 days. Regards, Frank M.Hitlaw;

There's a bit of Fleet Air Arm history at http://www.gavinbull.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

http://www.saf.net/chipmunk/ Best regards, Sten-Anders Fellman www.saf.net