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Looking for information VP-46 1958 by John Szalay
In the LIFE magazine photo archives , found a set of photos they show a P5M-1 Marlin of VP-46 0304 sunk in what the caption sez is Quemoy strait or Quemoy harbor. Only the tail with the tailcode RC and 0304 , RC makes it VP-46 ,& Checking the BuNo list it should be BuNo 130304 ship 12 and the...
July 7th 14 03:14 AM
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Sub-Launched SAMs by [email protected]
"Once more, developers are working on weapons that enable submerged submarines to attack aircraft overhead. There was recent successful test of the U.S. Tomahawk Capsule Launching System (TCLS) releasing a AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air heat seeking missile. This is all part of an effort that began...
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September 21st 09 07:37 PM
by BlackBeard Go to last post
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This News Group by Boomerang
I'm surely not the Senior Naval Aviator (remember that? "SNA"?) attending to this News Group although I may be the among the oldest - first carrier landing on March 17, 1954 - and I wonder, seriously, if the cross-posters realize what a disservice (read pain-in-the-ass) they are to those of us...
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June 27th 07 03:54 AM
by Tankfixer Go to last post
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4-3-21 A Good Hard Rain (Bio) by WilliamMahler.Net
William is a classically trained singer - songwriter since childhood, born November 21, 1967 in Massachusetts, a Cape Cod native. He is also a sector cell terrorism expert, starting in summer 1984, age 16 & 16 years precognitively and prescient of September 11, 2001 with two CIA backed and...
March 18th 21 09:23 AM
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MASSIVE NEW CONVENTIONAL WEAPON READY: USAF's new 30,000 pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator [formerly known as Big BLU] being fitting for use on B-2 Stealth Bombers. This could be THE weapon to use against Iran's underground nuclear facilities to DE by AirRaid[_4_]
In the past, I've posted about the U.S. Air Force's program to develop "Big BLU", a 30,000 pound bunker buster MUCH more capable than the old GBU-28. back then Big BLU was just in development. Now it's almost ready. http://www.domain-b.com/aero/july/2007/20070724_penetration.htm New 'deep...
July 26th 07 11:35 PM
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Warbird gone.. by john szalay
Another irreplaceable warbird gone. CONSOLIDATED VULTEE PBY-6A Catalina, BuNo 64041 (c/n 0169) civil registry N6458C, C-GFFI, now N85U Registered to FLYING FIREMAN INC of SPANAWAY Wa Flew as air tanker 85 retired and then restored, was being used in filming a movie about the sinking of the USS...
July 5th 15 01:53 AM
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"Analyst: Obama Would Be A Nightmare For Defense Programs, Firms" by Mike[_7_]
Goodbye to your favorite weapon programs. The money will go to liberal social welfare programs.... Analyst: Obama Would Be A Nightmare For Defense Programs, Firms Defense Daily If Sen. Barak Obama of Illinois wins the Democratic presidential nomination and then goes on to be elected to the...
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April 27th 08 06:42 PM
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Veterans Day: Military Holiday Speeches and Speech Topics by Otis Willie
Veterans Day: Military Holiday Speeches and Speech Topics Military Holiday Speeches and Speech Topics An online database of Military Speeches And Speech Topics Forum was established in 1998 for Veterans Day and military holiday speakers to permanently archive their speeches or think pieces, or...
October 31st 05 06:07 AM
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How do carrier-based planes find the ship after a mission ? by Al Dykes
As an armchair admiral, I've always wondered how A/C in WWII knew how to find the carrier after being away for a couple hours on a mission. I assume the pilots were told, roughly, where the carrier plans to be, but sh*t happens. I always assume the carrier doesn't broadcast any radio signals. How...
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November 2nd 04 05:41 AM
by vincent p. norris Go to last post
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Indonesian Oil, current planned negotiations in Helsinki, Martti Ahtisaari / Bill Clinton / GWB / THE U.S. CIA and Henry Kissinger --- the control for oil and Indonesian oil fields - Security Police (SUPO) of Finland is trying to protect these Helsin by SecQrilious
Indonesian Oil, current planned negotiations in Helsinki, Martti Ahtisaari / Bill Clinton / GWB / THE U.S. CIA and Henry Kissinger --- the control for oil and Indonesian oil fields - Security Police (SUPO) of Finland is trying to protect these Helsinki negotiations The situation is the same as in...
February 7th 05 02:15 AM
by Johnny Bravo Go to last post
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HMS Revenge 1916 & aircraft by a425couple
While trying to get a better view of a WWI era British RN BB gun turret, I found: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/HMS_Revenge_%281916%29_profile_drawing.png IMHO a nice set of color line drawings! OK, not that unusual, both the top (front and rear) main gun turrets, have wood...
September 20th 12 04:29 AM
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Depleted Uranium -- the U.S. military and tactical nuclear weapons ... by SecQrilious
Depleted Uranium -- the U.S. military and tactical nuclear weapons ... http://southmovement.alphalink.com.au/antiwar/depleted.htm http://www.heureka.clara.net/gaia/du.htm http://traprockpeace.org/depleteduranium.html http://www.firethistime.org/du.htm
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February 14th 05 03:32 AM
by Jim E Go to last post
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[!] Russian Arms software sale by
Dear Sir, We sell huge information database intended for professionals and enthusiasts interested in study of Russian military technologies and analysis of Russia's Armed Forces, information you will spend much time to collect taken from different sources: military information providers, arms...
December 18th 04 06:51 PM
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Russian ARMS E-BOOK 2012 by WARFARE.RU
E-BOOK: RUSSIAN ARMS 2012, ( April 2012) "On the stage of Reform III" 1457 pages Comprehensive catalog of Russian Arms provides information on 600 modern and perspective Russian weapons systems, their specifications, deployed number and locations; information about Russian Armed Forces, Ministry...
April 14th 12 09:05 AM
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Radar from the 60s by Charles Talleyrand
How good was shipborne radar in the 60s against a 2003 airforce? For example, could a 1964 ship detect an incoming modern strike before the explosions began in the face of modern ACM. I ask both because I'm curious about the past and because there are navies out there using old-fashioned...
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September 15th 03 11:06 PM
by Brian Go to last post
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Varyag aircraft carrier by Timur
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January 9th 10 08:29 PM
by Timur Go to last post
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Convair XF2Y Seadart Buno 135762 - sound barrier by Chuck
From http://www.staugustine.com (St. Augustine FL 21 Dec 2003) By SUSAN PARKER Historian With this past week's centennial celebration of the Wright Brothers' first flight, the focus on aviation pioneers has been both historical and personal for me. My uncle, Charles Eugene Richbourg, a son of...
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December 28th 03 08:49 PM
by Tex Houston Go to last post
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Recall original news stories about Midway by Airyx[_2_]
On Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 1:15:50 AM UTC-5, jonathan wrote: When I was looking up my dad's war history one article about his unit had several mistakes that seemed deliberate to prevent the enemy from gleaning anything. From reading the article below I get the impression the...
September 17th 15 04:49 PM
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Where will the money come from... by s.p.i.
To pay for the envisioned force structure below? Well the seemingly inviolate 12 carrier hull money is most likely one place. With what is being proposed why would you need 12 carriers anyway? Maybe its time to begin to transform Naval Aviation away from being so completely centered around a...
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July 28th 03 02:09 PM
by Pechs1 Go to last post
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Sukhoi PAK-FA ? by EY
Hi all, I found interesting pictures at http://warfare.ru/?catid=255&linkid=2280 Are they really show Sukhoi Pak-FA fighter? Thank you. Eugene
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February 19th 05 12:51 PM
by Keith W Go to last post
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