For those who enquired about the difference in lay-out: Me-262 Heimatschutzer III design: http://www.antaresmodels.com:90/IMAGES/Me%20262%20Interzepter%20III.jpg Me-262 Heimatschutzer IV design: http;//www.antaresmodels.com:90/IMAGES/Me%20262%20Heimatschutzer%20IV.jpg

That's about six months income for one year for the average worker, not a very large amount in the real world. That's the good thing about having an extremely strong economy - we can have a moderate debt load and not worry too much. I think the administration will allow the US national debt...

The Sad tale of Private Eddie Slovik: Military Justice Denied. No doubt influenced by "guardhouse lawyers" (other military prison inmates), Slovik had apparently believed that he would not be executed but rather imprisoned until some time after the war ended--when he would be able to return to...

On twin engined warbirds (bombers) is the conventional landing approach usually "power on" or "power off"? Al

http://www.luft46.com/dsart/ds262-1.jpg The dedicated recon Me-262. Although some sources state that they were all unarmed at least one was test fitted with a central MK-108 firing through the nose. Rob

From: " Bobby" When Nixon gave the draft dodgers "amnesty", not all returned. Nixon didn't, Carter did. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

quite simple really. how many have been produced by now? i was wondering if the total of F-16's produced had topped 3,000. t.

I Still have 5 tickets to the Dayton Airshow, this weekend, I won't be using. 10 bucks each ( Half Price) Paypal only please.. Pssst ... Theres a bonus too ! E-mail me for (Paypal) Info Tomson

"Aerophotos" wrote in message firstly the us bitches whines etc etc as usual with iraq saying they some kind a threat .. ( beat the drum as loud as want til the people get idea ) next north korea says it can strike anywhere on the usa west coast with long range...

....as those applied to the Backfire and Fencer? I know of anti-radiation white applied to the underside of nuclear bombers, but the reason of white leading edges on the Su-24 escaps me - seems 'anti'camouflage. Perhaps it helps in disguising the shape of the 'incoming' from visible/IR sensors on...

I just now learned that then-Major Charles Sweeney, the pilot of Bockscar on the Nagasaki mission, died in Boston last Thursday at the age of 84. According to an obituary this morning in the Aero-News email newsletter: A staunch defender of the atomic missions, Sweeney told Quincy (MA) Patriot...

MILTON, Mass. (July 17) - Charles W. Sweeney, a retired Air Force general who piloted the plane that dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki in the final days of World War II, has died at age 84. Sweeney died Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, hospital spokeswoman Christine Johanson...

Woman to take over Air Force Academy dean post http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20040717-0213-academy-dean.html {EXCERPT} ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:13 a.m. July 17, 2004 AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – A woman has been nominated to replace a dean at the Air Force Academy who was criticized for...

Got a couple nifty photos in today - both sourced from a 456 RAAF Beaufighter crewman. One is of great interest to me as it shows four members of the unit - a 2-man flight crew, an erk, and a jovial sort that is making a show of wearing a wireless set connecting him to the flightcrew. These people...

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http://www.lyricsdepot.com/phil-ochs/draft-dodger-rag.html http://www.lyricsdepot.com/phil-ochs/draft-dodger-rag.html Draft Dodger Rag Phil Ochs Written by Phil Ochs Oh, I'm just a typical American boy from a typical American town I believe in God and Senator Dodd and a-keepin' old Castro...

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a "standard" airspeed indicator and an F-1 airspeed indicator is? Was there any external difference when one was installed? I'm looking at B-24's. Ed "'Twas a woman who drove me to drink, and I never had the courtesy to thank her for it." W. C....

Voss and Ricthofen were killed in their Dr1's. Voss got 14? in his triplane the Red Baron 22. Did anyone else score higher in this plane? Udet maybe? al Al

My good friend and I are having a debate over the German Albatros fighter in WW1 and I need some help. Can anyone answer the following: 1) In 1918 which fighters formed the majority of the Imperial German Flying Corps- Albatros or Fokkers? My friend says Fokkers, I disagree. 2) Even though the...

Why don't they donate/lend it to H.A.R.S. and have a flying memorial. "David Bromage" wrote in message ... Avro Lancaster B1 W4783/A66-2 (aka "G for George") returned to the Australian War Memorial in...