Des, If you are still reading RAM will you contact me direct, my last mail to you bounced. Have you changed ISP ? -=- Regards John Ding (UK)

"Vicente Vazquez" wrote in message ... I've only seen pics of P-47's with the 75 , 108 or 150 gallon drop-tank, but never seen this one ... http://www.aviacaomilitar.com.br/webkits/hc001.jpg Just a guess ... is...

On July 21, 2004, Channel News Asia of Singapore reported the military exercise involving two Taiwan French-made Mirage fighters to land on major freeways, the first of its kind in 26 years. The previous exercise was carried out before the freeway was open for public civilian use. Read the whole...

I just read a brief news report about DACT between USAF F-15's (from Elmendorf Alaska) and Indian Su-30's and Mirage 2000's. This transpired for 10 days starting on February 25 at Gwalior, India in an exercise named "Cope India 04". The report states that this is the first US-Indian joint...

How much weight would you give the comments of General Hornburg? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3834843.stm War games in India 'show up US' By Nick Childs BBC Pentagon correspondent The success of India's air force against US fighters in an exercise suggests the US may be losing its air...

Here is something I picked up from another usenet group. 1. Go to www.google.com 2. do a search for "weapons of mass destruction" (no quotations" 3. hit the "I feel lucky" button. 4. read the error page. Just to let all of you know, I am not against our troops over there. I just thought think the...

http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/190-full.html#186582 -John *You are nothing until you have flown a Douglas, Lockheed, Grumman or North American*

http://www.strategypage.com/gallery/default.asp?target=f18-flyby.htm Anyone have the story on this one? Kinda cool... -John *You are nothing until you have flown a Douglas, Lockheed, Grumman or North American*

Hello All, Does anybody know the supersonic L/D for the B-1A or B and the SR-71. I realize this is mach defendent, but I can not find anything at all concerning this data on the above aircraft. I am doing a comparative study on future supersonic aircraft and any help would be most...

Hello everybody ! I need your advice: Several years ago I lived in South Altai (East Kazakhstan). My friends and I organized eco- and adventure tours about South Altai. Today many people all over the world who are fond of eco- tourism know Altai mountains. You can see more on...

Hy, In order to build the 1/48 B-1B with slats and flaps down, I am looking after detail pictures of the slats/flaps in down position ! Thanks Dom

Just got a new magazine today, and there a fine article about the F-104 in Viet Nam. I do have a question: If they needed to carry both drop tanks and Sidewinders, did they prefer the Sidewinders be on the wingtip rails? If so, then were the tanks carried under-wing? The only photo they...

Sorry if this has been covered before, but if so, I missed it. Why do the underwing stores of the F/A-18E and F toe outward? Is it a clearance problem, or a separation problem, or...? Thank you. Don H.

I visited Oxnard AFB around 1965, and saw a hulk near the perimeter fence. It appeared to be the remains of a North American F-107, by virtue of the intake above the cockpit. It was resting on it's belly, no wings that I can recollect. I took a photo which I have misplaced. Does anyone have any...

Does the F-4EJ Kai carry AIM-120 AMRAAMs? Or is it capable of doing so? Thanks, Don H.

Watching a Discovery channel documentary abut US aerobatic team The Thunderbirds I was interested to see that the pilots' pre-take off hand gestures were pixellated out. I thought these were either salutes, or 'thumbs up', or 'after you' signs. What about them could have got them pixellated -...

During my recent visit to San Diego on Jan 1, There is another carrier at nearby pier. I am quite interested to learn more about it. Thank you.

Trying to fly these in the game IL2 is a waste of time, they are really crap. I can't believe this was realistic in comparison to other fighters of the time. Anyone know how good the real planes were and/or what their major weaknesses were?

Military sources in Harare say that Zimbabwe will acquire 12 FC-1s as replacements for the Chengdu F-7s, currently based in Gweru. The FC-1, a lightweight multipurpose fighter based on Russia's MiG-33, will provide a credible answer to the challenge posed by the 28 JAS-39 Gripen multi-role fighters...

Having seen the Mig 29 and Su 35 up close and personal at an airshow in South Africa, I was sooooooooo impressed by manouvres such as the 'cobra' and using the engines to hover dead still in the air, then heaping on the coals to go ballistic. Their reputation is one of awe and everyone seems...