"“We’re way ahead of where people expected us to be,” Secretary Roche said of the Raptor’s initial operational test evaluation trials. The secretary used the results of a recent combat simulation to describe the Raptor’s capabilities. “We had five F-15 Eagles against one Raptor,” he said. “The...

I'm posting this to a couple newsgroups where I remember discussions drifting off-topic into units of measure. There's a vote going now on creating a newsgroup about the metric system: CHARTER: misc.metric-system This newsgroup is for discussion about the International System of Units (SI) or...

Here's a question-- the Germans had several forward swept wing designs in the works during WWII. However, I recall reading that even in the 1980's the strain on the airframe made such a design very difficult to successfully carry off. That being the case, was there any realistic chance that such...

24 Sep 2004 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News You can also receive this resource listing that is published daily via email by The American War Library (www.amervets.com). Go to this URL for more info: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/war-correspondents/ Chaplain's...

Was there a navalized version of the P-38 Lightning? Or is it just wishful thinking? Thanks.

We've had a couple scenarios of aircraft going back in time and speculation on what sort of effect they'd have. I just saw a show on the A-10 Warthog with a top speed of 420 mph. That's WWII fighter speeds (although I'm not certain at what altitude). Since an A-10 can carry something like 16,000...

PARIS - Goodbye "e-mail", the French government says, and hello "courriel" — the term that linguistically sensitive France is now using to refer to electronic mail in official documents. The Culture Ministry has announced a ban on the use of "e-mail" in all government ministries, documents,...

It is hard to believe that F-15 can fly formation with Piper Cub. http://www.pipercubforum.com/intercep.htm Do F-15 fly by wire system prevent the aircraft from stalling at that low speed? Last time I saw an aircraft with fly by wire system did such a stunt, Airbus plowed right in to the forest...

On Mon, 18 Aug 2003 20:39:22 GMT, Guy Alcala wrote: Let's just say my reply has been delayed, but here goes. Ah, now we can compare close readings and interpretations of same. Onward.

09 Jan 2004 - Today’s Military, Veteran, War and National Security News You can also receive this resource listing that is published daily via email by The American War Library (www.amervets.com). Go here for more info: http://members.aol.com/militarypeople/e-wcor.htm Ranger, DARE teacher now...

In early December 1944, General Bissel produced a paper which argued strongly in favour of the V1. The following is a table he produced Blitz (12 months) vs V1 flying bombs (2 3/4 months) ----------------------------------------------------- 1. Cost to...

from http://www.washtimes.com/national/inring.htm Buy Pakistani? The Pentagon is about to waive "buy American" provisions of U.S. law and allow Pakistan to provide the goatskin leather used in the distinctive U.S. aviator bomber jackets. The Defense Department has notified a U.S. leather tanner...

The common wisdom in WW II was that tail gunners and bombardiers suffered the highest casualties among bomber aircrews. Anyone have any actual statistics on aircrew casualties by position in USAAC bombers? Arthur Kramer 344th BG 494th BS England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Visit my WW II...

Are there aviation-related reasons why the starboard side is favored for the island, or is it a purely naval issue? If the latter, did the practice come about because the first pioneering carriers were arbitrarily drawn up that way and the configuration simply stuck as a matter of tradition, or...

HI there all, I have a ME109 Control column stick grip that i'm looking to sell. Stick grip is absolutely looking brand new, all wiring intact, all buttons depress , hardly any wear at all, wiring still attached. Best example I've ever seen or had!! Anyone interested...offers?? Cheers, Chris

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List of Soviet Submarines Losses during the Great Patriotic War, 1941-1945. (WWII) (Soviet date) Name: Fleet/flotilla: Where lost 1. 23/6/1941 M-78 Baltic Fleet Ventspils area (sunk by U-144) 2. 23/6/1941 S-1 Baltic Fleet Liepaja (scuttled at Libau) 3. 23/6/1941 Ronis Baltic Fleet Liepaja...

Over the past couple days I've watched TV stories about a couple of programs to celebrate the Wright Centennial (Dec 17th) with reenactments of the famous flight. The key ingredient to both efforts (are there more?) is a reproduction Wright Flyer in 1903 trim. This is trickier than it might...

The US postwar history: Korea: stalemate Cuban Missile Crisis: stalemate Vietnam: LOST Operation Eagle Claw (Iranian Hostage Rescue): Failure Lebanon: Marines blown up- failure Reagan-Bush years: a string of success shooting down a few Libyan MiGs and attacking small puny nations with no AF-...

China launched its first manned mission today, how about that!? Harley --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/2003