I wanted to know if the F-14 Tomcat was used at all in the Vietnam war, even if it was limited, and towards the end of the war ? the Tomcat was designed in the late 1960s, entered service in the early 1970s (correct me if that's not so). The war stretched until what, 1972-1973. but then there...

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HTML stencil stamp public appearance (Figure) Stamp Guan The famous painter Mr. Chotani recently created a set of Guan Gong as the subject matter of the commemorative stamps, issued by China Post group.br"Guan" stamp is divided into two pieces and a small piece, wherein the "thousands of miles...

John McCain Confronted About USS Liberty Cover-up on Memorial Day 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWyjykrLbvU McCain calls heckler a 'jerk' after being jeered at Memorial Day...

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

Chicago news is showing video of a Douglas SBD Dauntless pulled from the lake this morning. anyone up there have the BuNo for it yet ? http://cbs2chicago.com/local/aircraft.lake.michigan.2.993477.html

What's with these e-mails? I served too. 23 years until I retired. Who cares?

Have a look at 29°57'59.70"N, 81°20'37.81"W. This is the Northrop-Grumman facility at the St Augustine, Florida airport. Along the south-east (lower-right) side of the building, there are what appear to be fighter or trainer jet aircraft. At first, based on the wing shape, I thought these were...

(From: www.navytimes.com) Navy grounds 39 P-3s over faulty wings By Chris Amos - Staff writer Posted : Monday Dec 17, 2007 13:54:07 EST The Navy on Monday grounded 39 P-3 Orion anti-submarine patrol planes - nearly one in four of its inventory - because of concerns that a structural defect could...

"Tex Houston" wrote in message news:... "Airyx" wrote in message ... On Apr 23, 5:49 pm, "Mike Kanze" wrote: I don't believe there has ever been a female...

The Cremation There are cruel things done 'neath the Warming Sun By Trainers who moil for gold. The dark stall's veils hide secret tales That would make your blood run cold. Celebration lights have seen glad sights But the gladdest they ever did see Twas that night in the 'Ville we declared our...

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/02/22/iran.nuclear.ap/index.html U.N.: Iran expanding rather than freezing nuclear program POSTED: 12:22 p.m. EST, February 22, 2007 VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- Iran has expanded its uranium enrichment program instead of complying with a U.N. Security Council...

"Thundergod" wrote in message ... Thank you for the info..it's about time that GM started to listen to their buyers concerns. Some times I wonder if any one at GM actually drives the cars they design....some...

Someone ask me where the term GE-DUNK (sp) came from, I know it has been talked about on this forum but I can't remember, Help. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Pretty cool! http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2007/012007/01172007/251373 Probably a bit large for mounting on a Bug, but maybe on a P-3?!?!?!?! :-) Bill Kambic Haras Lucero, Kingston, TN Mangalarga Marchador: Uma Raça, Uma Paixão

Anybody know anything about this? Supposedly two HS-3 Seahawks enroute to USS Harry S Truman swapped paint over the Main Street Bridge in Jacksonville. Both helos made successful emergency landings on opposite riverbanks a half mile downstream from the bridge. As of nightfall the helicopters had...

Anybody remember the words to the Ready Room Ditty about the unfortunate Naval Aviator who didn't quite get aboard, but "the Pratt and Whitney Man said it couldn't be the engine 'cause the @#$ @#% things don't QUIT!" etc. etc. What preceeds and what follows? Anybody? Long time ago, I know....

Top Cop wrote: Johnny Wizard has been arrested It's not Johnny Wizard's arrest I want to read about. It's his trial, sentence and subsequent execution that interests me. The sooner the better. Eugene L Griessel

What is the official term for "meatball" (visual landing aid for pilots landing on carriers)? Thanks in advance. -- Seppo P.

Triggered by a recent question I am trying to find details about records flights made by P-3 Orions. So far I found the following: 22 January 1971: World distance record for an aircraft in its class, flown by a USN P-3C: 7010 miles (11282 km). 4 November 1972: Class C / Group II world distance...