Hi, - I was to an air show awhile back. I was inspecting a Navy A6 Intruder. I caught the exhaust end of the tail pipe and noticed a circumference of mesh "feathers" on the inner ID, that honestly looked like dragonfly wings, gossamer in texture. I wonder what the function of this is, what the...

wrote in message ... Trouble is you have to allow around 3 hours to get through the security and check in process on US flights these days but here in Europe I can get from London to Paris in...

I understand that one of the Blues has resigned from the team. Any ideas and what will be the plan for the rest of the season? Sparky

Coalition Air Warfare in the Korean War, 1950-1953 online at https://www.airforcehistory.hq.af.mil/Publications/fulltext/Korea_Coalition_Warfare.pdf

Which A/C in the package launch last? The Prowlers! They have the most fuel onboard. S-3's, then the E-2's, then Hornets ( the F-18's head straight for the tanker), then Tomcats and last, Prowlers. Of course planeguard is already out there, and maybe if in range, the COD will launch. That...

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Zeno's Warbird Video Drive-In June 2006 Newsletter You are invited to drop by Zeno's Drive-In - www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com - and watch this month's World War II aviation features for free online video viewing. "At the Matinee," we're showing nonstop action in "A Day with the A-36s," "Black...

Navy squadron deploys to Iwakuni http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-721979.php {EXCERPT} Marine Corps Times (subscription) - 4 hours ago YAMAGUCHI, Japan (Kyodo) A Navy squadron has been deployed to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, since last year as part of a plan to...

http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/f-14.htm Sure seems to be a lot of them. bob

Russia/China Activate Ten Combat Divisions Counter United States as Caspian Oil War begins: http://www.itszone.co.uk/zone0/viewtopic.php?p=170864#170864 http://nomorewarforisrael.blogspot.com

Can the Navy version of the JSF be configured as a tanker? Say replace the gun pod with a drogue pod and then load up either the bomb bay or the wing hardpoints with fuel tanks until you hit 50,000 pounds. Is this being considered? How much fuel would this provide?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23265613/ Navy missile hits spy satellite Extraordinary operation requires steady seas and optimum positioning WASHINGTON - A missile launched from a Navy ship successfully struck a dying U.S. spy satellite passing 130 miles over the Pacific on Wednesday, a defense...

Hi, I have an unused HP Pavilion with the fallowing specs: # Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (2.1GHz, 2000MT/s System Bus) # Memory: 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2x1GB) (expandable to 8 GB (4 x 2 GB) (64-bit OS)/ 4 GB (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)) # Hard Drive:320GB 7200RPM SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)...

Why did not the US turn the F14 into QF14 drones rather than just cut them up? How many F14's are left in the bone yard? I see there are plans for QF-16's when the F4 supply runs low. bob

Saw that one of my former JOs in VF-126, "Juice Butler" took over this unit. But what is it? How related to the Strike school in Fallon? Is it a bonus command or a twilight tour?? P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer

When tested by the USN it was found that the Corsair was not suitable for use on carriers: 1 Long nose obscured sight of the deck 2 oil leaks over cockpit glass 3 undercarriage oleos would bottom out and bounce the aircraft of the landing wire 4 Abrupt stall. The royal Navy overcame 1 via a...

The RAAF did have 19 P-3C Orions, 18 of which have been modified to AP-3C standard. The 19th aircraft, a trials platform, was not modified to AP-3C and remains being a P-3C. Does anyone know which RAAF P-3C is this odd one out? Regards, Marco P.J. Borst P-3 Orion Research Group - The...

I just sent this to Fox News: Elenor Clift was just interviewed on Fox News Channel (by Laurie Due) concerning the ransom that may have been paid for the Italian journalist’s release by the Italian government. At the very end of the interview, Clift contended that a “trigger happy American...

Can anyone tell me if the ejection seats fitted to the various version will have different makes of ejector seats? Given that the Navy have a liking for Martin Baker units and the Air Force tend to use ACES II units (I don't know if the Marines have a perference but the RAF do). Thanks for any...

Please Go to : http://www.angelfire.com/wa/drdan71/ You will find an aerial photo as a tribute by Baker Company of the last Infantry Battalion in Iraq to the victims of 9-11 and the fallen heroes of the US military who died defending US and avenging the deaths of the victims of the twin tower...