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Aviation photography website (Reno Air Races, Duxford Flying Legends and more ...) by Red Rider
"dth" wrote in message ... Delta Sierra! You don't post binaries on this newsgroup.
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August 24th 03 01:48 PM
by Pechs1 Go to last post
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Help with MC-1 & Voice by Dave in San Diego
(Gralmk) wrote in : OK, I work with a Museum and I would like to have sound effects from a carrier, I have the record that is sold on Ebay. But I need more. I would also like to get some of the voice trafic form and AC. I have ...
August 24th 03 04:13 AM
by Elmshoot Go to last post
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EFP and hollow charges in antiship missiles? by ShAk
I dought there are only SAP warheads in use. But in a cut of a HY2 Missile the warhead was a hollow charge and some missiles like the Hsiung Feng (Taiwan) use EFP's. The HF is a Gabriel like missile and the israeli was infolved into the development of this missile. Can anyone post a link to a...
August 21st 03 04:38 AM
by ShAk Go to last post
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Helicopter gun at LONG range by Tony Williams
"Charles Talleyrand" wrote in message ... Has anyone used a helicopter cannon at LONG standoff range. By long range I mean a range where the gun must shoot significantly above the straight line to the target rather like a...
August 20th 03 02:14 AM
by Tiger Go to last post
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Upside down flag by Mike Keown
Heard a curious conversation on a late night talk show. One of the speakers said: " If you ever see a warship flying its national ensign (flag) upside down it means that the crew has mutinied and taken over the vessel..." Is that true? If so, is it a international sign known to all sailors and...
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August 19th 03 12:01 AM
by John Halliwell Go to last post
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Battleship Iowa vets meet for reunion by Otis Willie
Battleship Iowa vets meet for reunion (EXCERPT) By RONNIE RATLIFF JR., The Virginian-Pilot © August 16, 2003 Mark Gustafson finished his duty aboard the battleship Iowa in March 1989, three weeks before 47 of his shipmates were killed when a gun turret exploded during a firing exercise off Puerto...
August 17th 03 10:21 PM
by Otis Willie Go to last post
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U.S.S. Louisville by Vaughn
"Mike Keown" wrote in message ... I know this a naval aviation circle, but can anyone give me a link or a short bio on this cruiser? I never knew there was a capital ship named after my home town (Louisville, Ky) and I feel I have...
August 17th 03 02:02 AM
by Joel Shepherd Go to last post
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G-1 flight jacket by Jim Strand
Never managed to get one while on active duty. This year I'll need a new jacket anyway so I'm looking at purchasing one. Can use some recommendations of where or where not to purchase from. Any reason to choose goatskin, lambskin, or cowhide? And lastly what about...
August 16th 03 08:26 PM
by John Fitzpatrick Go to last post
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"Lazy Dogs" by Mike Yared
In 1963/1964, the U.S. Navy had a stockpile of over 700 Mk-44 Lazy Dog bombs stored at Subic Bay (Philippine) Naval Base. The USAF got the Lazy Dog bombs for use in the Vietnam War after they were released by the Navy. Which U.S. Navy aircraft could have dropped the Lazy Dogs? Lazy Dogs have been...
August 15th 03 06:00 PM
by Eric Moore Go to last post
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Aviation photography website (Reno Air Races, Duxford Flying by Pechs1
Doug- I wonder how a Hornet would do? BRBR Or a A-4 with a -408 engine..The ones I flew, you had to pull power to get the gear up or you would overspeed the LG...little rocketship... P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer
August 15th 03 02:04 PM
by Pechs1 Go to last post
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NAS Glenview IL memorial by John Larson
For those who served at NAS Glenview and would like to have their name,unit and years served displayed for those to see. It will be done by purchasing a "Brick" with your info on it. Go to the Hangar One Foundation website to read more about it. There address is:www.hangarone.org. Here is an...
August 14th 03 09:18 PM
by John Larson Go to last post
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World Air Power Journal by Thomas Schoene
Probably slightly against the rules, but I hope people will bear with me. I found a stack of the first 20 World Air Power Journals at a used bookstore last weekend. That means I'm now missing only a few issues, but I also have some duplicates. I need #21, #22, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, and...
August 14th 03 01:42 AM
by Thomas Schoene Go to last post
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patwing two unit WWII question PB4Y 1? by Harriet and John
You will want to look at VPNavy.ORG and enter the "Search" field, type in PB4Y-1 and you will find what you are looking for. A preliminary look seems to indicate that you want Patrol Squadron 112, vice Patrol Squadron 12, but have at it. "old hoodoo" wrote in...
August 12th 03 07:07 PM
by Chuck Go to last post
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Fair Tribunals at Guantanamo? (Was: YANK CHILD ABUSERS :: another reason to kill americans abroad ???) by Henrietta K Thomas
(newsgroups trimmed way down) On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 13:44:48 GMT, Fred J. McCall wrote, in us.military.army: "Paul J. Adam" wrote: :What would _you_ consider a "fair trial", Fred, and would your opinion :change if you were the defendant?
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August 11th 03 09:23 PM
by ZZBunker Go to last post
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Dinner vs. Lunch by Robert Moore
"Digital Dreamer" wrote Which is the proper name for the noon meal aboard ship in the USN; lunch or dinner? My dicionary defines lunch as the mid-day meal and supper as the last or evening meal of the day. Dinner is defined as the main meal of the day. Back where I came...
August 11th 03 06:20 PM
by Peter Bjoern Go to last post
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1-MC and 5-MC & Voice by John
There are several resources that you can use, but don't expect a response here in the newsgroup to answer all your questions or to provide you with a complete, ready-made script. The earlier mention of the Museum as a source is excellent. I commanded several ships and the Boatswains Mate of...
August 11th 03 01:06 AM
by Charles Lingard Go to last post
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Reserve Haters (Was... Privatizing Red Air Gaining Momentum) by FastMover114
VFA-201 deployed on TR with CVW-8 during OIF...If there's any animosity towards SELRES/TARS in VFA-201 it must be because they "showed" up everyone else in the Wing. What a shame, look at the Air Force, they do it, and they have the Reserve and Guard. "Doug "Woody" and Erin Beal"...
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August 10th 03 02:32 PM
by Pechs1 Go to last post
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worked fairly well - the German 37mm and British 40mm, frank mitch newton on Stukas by fmn2
worked fairly well - the German 37mm and British 40mm, frank mitch newton on Stukas and Hurricanes respectively - until the armour got too thick for them. I seem to recall the Russians using an early version of a cluster bomb, dispensing armour-piercing bomblets.
August 10th 03 02:14 AM
by Dudhorse Go to last post
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Privatizing Red Air Gaining Momentum by s.p.i.
This week's AW&ST cover story, "Red Air For Hire", discusses the burgeoning civilian operated adversary services saying, "...the age of outsourcing advanced tactical training and training support services may have finally arrived--and with a vengeance". http://www.aviationnow.com Acknowledging...
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August 8th 03 11:54 PM
by Doug \Woody\ and Erin Beal Go to last post
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VC-8 Disestablishment and A-4 Retirement Ceremony by John R Weiss
Fleet Composite Squadron EIGHT, the last US Navy squadron flying the A-4 Skyhawk, will be disestablished as of 30 Sep 2003. The disestablishment ceremony and A-4 "retirement" ceremony will be held at NAS Oceana, VA on Saturday, 23 Aug 2003. VC-8 and the Hampton Roads ANA chapter will...
August 8th 03 03:30 PM
by Chuck Go to last post
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