Not content with the MOAB the USAF is developing the larger Big Ordnance Penetrator (B.O.P.); despite its size, this isn't the largest conventional bomb developed by the USAF (actually USAAF)- the 43,500 lb T-12 Cloudmaker that didn't make it into...

Henderson Field is now renamed to Honiara international airport. But to many, it will always be Henderson Field. -- G Hassenpflug * IJN & JMSDF equipment/history fan

At 5:14pm EDT (2114z) Range Control announced on 157.1 that the Atlas 2AS will launch in about 40 minutes. The window is from 5:52pm to 8:46pm though. At 5:24pm, Cape Control announded a launch time of 2222z. But is it common for "holds" to delay the count. You can get some of the freqs I'm...

Work is being done on a Gamma Ray Bomb. See: http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1018361,00.html How would a weapon like this compare to the current generation of nukes? Just curious.

"ArtKramr" wrote in message ... Subject: SHUT UP !!! YOU'LL JINX THE MISSION !!!! From: "Mike" Date: 8/8/2004 11:57 AM Pacific Standard Time Message-id:...

"Mycroft" wrote in message ... I am going to visit Duxford in about 2 weeks is there anything there people would advise me to see or would like me to photograph to post for them too see? Myc

Rare 1942 photo of Me-109 atop a DFS 230 further down the page: http://www.fiddlersgreen.net/aircraft/WWII/DFS230-glider/info/info.htm Rob

In the name of The Waco Executioner of Antichrist 9/4./04 Peace to the Brethren, Wouldn't it be... PERFECT JUSTICE... if Frances... totally devastated the Zionist infested state of Florida and then entered the Gulf, only to tripled in strength ,and then slam the hell

SOVIET VIEW OF THE KOREAN WAR "The War in Korea 1950-1953" at www.korean-war.com/ussr.html

I've been a "lurker" in this group for at least a couple of years and though I haven't the expertise to add to a single thread, I have learned a "boatload" (pun intended)of information. For that, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas(or holiday of your choice) and a happy and prosperous...

The sound of survival: Huey's distinctive 'whop-whop' will be heard again locally, By Ian Thompson/McNaughton Newspapers (EXCERPT) VACAVILLE -- Army Spc. 4th Class Reid Rose thought he'd had it as he saw the spurts of Viet Cong machine gun fire march their way toward the Huey helicopter in which...

I snagged comms from NASA 809 (ER-2, U-2 variant) on Thurs 19Aug at 1721z. First heard him on 348.7 (Miami Ctr @ Melbourne, Hi-alt); he announced "Above FL600," and requested "direct Warner Robins AFB." I heard him then on Jax Ctr freqs: 256.875, 290.35 and 346.3. Last heard him announce FL410. AL...

Perhaps this is a sermon to the choir, but I dropped by the UH annex last Monday (MLK Day, off from work) and spent a good couple of hours just wandering around on my own, marveling at the place. It's HUGE...realistically speaking, the curators have probably only filled 2/3 of the floor space...

We have been down this road before. U.S. troops sent to war half a world away. American foreign policy controlled by an arrogant elite, bent on projecting military power around the globe. A public misled into supporting an unconstitutional war founded on deceit and fabrications. As the death toll...

airliners.net has a pic of N199AB with a caption that it's been returned to flying status. does anyone have more info on this? that would be a really amazing (and expensive) undertaking. iirc they only made a few dozen of these in total. here's a link to...

Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems proposals at the below URL. Written in Pentagonese, but still interesting. http://www.darpa.mil/j-ucas/fact_sheet.htm Gene Myers

Misawa air show set for Sunday (EXCERPT) , By Juliana Gittler, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Saturday, September 6, 2003 MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan — About 100,000 people from northern Japan are expected Sunday for the Misawa Air Festival, a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force air show augmented by...

wrote in message ... Happy birthday USA with the 227th birthday! Your friends from the Netherlands. Thanks for the friendly message.

Anyone know where can be found a decent pic of the nose art of Hell's Angel?? TIA

Army staff sergeant digs WWII crash sites (EXCERPT) , By Kevin Dougherty, Stars and Stripes European edition, Monday, September 15, 2003 DARMSTADT, Germany — One evening in mid-July, as dusk bowed to night, the sudden appearance of an elderly man startled Danny Keay as he labored alone near a pit...