Not likely. Just came from Nellis and spoke to a Colonel. He said they are pouring tens of millions into expansions, additions and improvements in almost every area. I think Nellis will be around for a while. Arthur Kramer Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

I am trying to find some good, accurate drawings of the Lockheed XF-90. If you know of any, please respond here or via email. Thanks.

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,...

44,000 ft altitude means only about 1/7 of the atmospheric pressure at sea level. So it's hard to believe a person could maintain consciousness without oxygen pressure equipment to get to 49,500 feet. With half the atmosphere below 18,000 feet the U. S. military requires oxygen masks above 15,000...

Which fighter is better in offensive counter-air role? As I understand it, both Tornado F2/F3 and Mirage 2000C/5F were designed more or less as bomber interceptors, not as a dedicated air superiority fighter like F-15A/C. After the end of Cold War, they had to adapt to new roles in...

Quoting without comment, I guess they'll come later Cheers Dave Kearton

July 22, 2003 Global View Germany Makes a Choice, And It Isn't France By GEORGE MELLOAN German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, a leftist hell-raiser in his youth but today a popular politician, last week visited Washington and offered his views on what the future world order should be. French...

Air Force to cut 297 positions in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam (EXCERPT) , By Wayne Specht, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Saturday, July 26, 2003 Pacific Air Force bases in Hawaii, Alaska and Guam will lose 207 military and 90 civilian positions as part of the Air Force’s force structure...

Air Force Print News for July 25, 2003 AF announces Boeing inquiry results http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005322 Pentagon is scene of major exercise http://www.af.mil/stories/story.asp?storyID=123005321

Was travelling in train and reading the Finnish book about Brewsters. Thought to make a short list of the most successful Brewsters in Finnish service - might give some good food for though: Brewster (Finnish serial) - number of aerial victories - total hours flown - pilots and their personal...

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/B-26.html Arthur Kramer Visit my WW II B-26 website at: http://www.coastcomp.com/artkramer

There has been talk here that retired military who play golf at Nellis call the shots concerning traffic patterns.The most avid golfer at Nellis is the CO..And nobody gives a damn what the retired military thinks or wants. You figure it out. Arthur Kramer Visit my WW II B-26 website...

Hi The http://www.airpower.at/flugzeuge/eurofighter/daten.htm site states the Typhoon can cruise at 1500m at Mach .9 and uses 85Kg of fuel per minute. Now the SFC has been stated 23g/kN.s. With reheat 49g/kN.s Now from this I have scribble together the thrust needed to fly the the above speed as...

The second printing of "Military Aircraft Designations and Systems" is still available. We were out of print soon after our October 2002 printing so it is good to have copies available again. We are also able to hold the original price, too. Military Aircraft designations catalogued from 1913 to...

It'll be nuclear combat toe-to-toe with the North Koreans. Dave TOKYO (July 26) - North Korea is prepared to conduct a nuclear test unless the United States responds positively to its proposals for resolving a row over Pyongyang's weapons ambitions, Japanese and North Korean sources were quoted...

Hi All, My photos of the Royal International Air Tattoo are online at the following address : http://www.pegase-airshow.com/search.php?Venue=18]http://www.pegase-airshow. com/search.php?Venue=18 I was in fairford on previous saturday. Weather wasn't fine so i hanven't any photos of the B-1, B-2,...

I have been looking at some photos of the GR.4 recently and the gun muzzles seem to have been replaced by a pair of fairings with windows - presumably some sort of sensor or designator. Can anyone confirm that the guns have been removed? Tony Williams Military gun and ammunition website:...

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING IN MARAUDERS When we were all in cadet school at Big Spring, what we talked about most was what type of aircraft we would be assigned to; B-17, B-24, B-25, A-20 or the grand prize of all; the fast, hot B-26 Martin Marauder. As the term went on and we approached graduation...

Hi, Over the years, I have come across various stories, tales told in pubs, etc etc about a quantity of "Spitfire parts" (usually RR Merlin engines) having been buried at some time during or shortly after WWII. The reasons for the burial vary, from the burial taking place during the Battle of...

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