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Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown by
Ramsman
On BBC4 tonight at 22:00 BST: Britain's Greatest Pilot: The
Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown. Overall a very interesting
programme, despite the occasional incorrect picture.
An amazing man, who has flown more types of aircraft and made more
carrier landings than anyone else. I met him...
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Beware of Israel pulling another USS Liberty for Iran war by
NOMOREWARFORISRAEL[_3_]
Israel seeking to torpedo Iran nuclear deal: Analyst:
http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2015/04/23/407712/United-States-Iran-Israel-USS-Liberty-AIPAC
Following is a youtube link for the above interview:
"Iran to ask for explanations over US contradictory...
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Breakers yard report by
john szalay
as seen in Google Earth aerials of the breakers yard..
USS Forrestal (CV-59) already down to the hull with flightdeck removed
USS Saratoga (CV/CVA/CVB-60) part of the flight deck and island already
removed
USS Constellation (CV-64) fantail part of the flightdeck gone
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USS Ranger (CV/CVA-61) last voyage by
john szalay
USS Ranger (CV/CVA-61) left storage under tow thursday, bound for
the breakers yard in texas.
last reported position passing Clallam Bay in Strait of Juan de Fuca
reportedly under tow by tug Crosby Leader on a five-month, 16,000-mile trip
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Report: Israeli Jet Struck Weapons Depots in Libya by
AAI
In article d12f44bd-3789-40d0-a90c-
wy wrote:
On Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 12:38:08 AM UTC-4, Mattb. wrote:
Report: Israeli Jet Struck Weapons Depots in Libya
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/193647#.VSC5Z9zF_sY
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US 'helped Israel build hydrogen bomb': declassified DOD report by
NOMOREWARFORISRAEL[_3_]
US 'helped Israel build hydrogen bomb': declassified DOD report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFSqdxpkr_k&feature=youtu.be
http://youtu.be/JFSqdxpkr_k
http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/02/14/397502/US-helped-Israel-build-hydrogen-bomb
US helped Israel with H-bomb - 1980s report declassified:
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Interesting picture Yorktown in reverse, landing plane by
a425couple
Here is what is to me an interesting picture,
the USS Yorktown is sailing in reverse, the aft end of
her flight deck is full, and a airplane is preparing to
land, flying in over her bow.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/021019.jpg
Some of the discussion...
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F-8 Crusader in Aeronavale service by
Tom Docherty
I am in the early stages of researching the Crusader for an article, hopefully to be published in early next year. In particular I would like to hear from French Aeronavale pilots (or USN pilots who had exchange tours with the French, or USN pilots who flew the type).
I am hoping to get responses...
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USS CONSTELLATION - 12/17/2014 by
john szalay
From the Corbin Foss tow log
The Corbin Foss will make a 140-day trip beginning in early August 2014,
towing the USS Constellation 16,000 nautical miles from Bremerton,
Washington to Brownsville, Texas where the aircraft carrier will be
scrapped. The Corbin Foss' will make its inaugural voyage...
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carriers on the move or not. by
John Szalay[_2_]
The Corbin Foss on 140-day trip
towing the USS Constellation 16,000 nautical miles
from Bremerton, Washington to Brownsville, Texas
where the aircraft carrier will be scrapped.
The Corbin Foss' will make its inaugural voyage
through the Straits of Magellan,
moving the 61,000-dwt tow at...
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What kind of Chinese fighter buzzed P-8 last week? by
E-boli
Just out of curiosity, I'm wondering what model of fighter jet buzzed
that P-8 Poseidon patrol plane last week:
http://static3.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1913819.1408743969!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_970/china-interceptor.jpg
It could be either be the Shenyang J-11,...
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A-6 Intruder Tactical Manuals (TACMANs) Wanted by
Wolfhound
Hello all :)
I would appreciate any help in locating the following manuals for the now retired A-6 Intruder aircraft, if anyone is able to help:
NAVAIR 01-85ADA-1A (Suppl NATOPS)
NAVAIR 01-85ADA-1T (Tactical Manual)
NAVAIR 01-85ADA-1T(A) (Suppl Tactical Manual)
A-6 Tactical Manual Volume II...
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Current status of carrier landings? by
a425couple
In 1972 they were working on automated carrier landings.
What is current status?
"August 1972
5--A Naval Air Test Center pilot made the first fully automated landing
aboard the carrier Ranger in an F-4J Phantom II. The test landing device
links the plane's controls with a computer aboard...
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Looking for information VP-46 1958 by
John Szalay
In the LIFE magazine photo archives , found a set of photos
they show a P5M-1 Marlin of VP-46 0304 sunk in what
the caption sez is Quemoy strait or Quemoy harbor.
Only the tail with the tailcode RC and 0304 , RC makes it
VP-46 ,& Checking the BuNo list it should be BuNo 130304 ship 12
and the...
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killing of lt. cmdr. Michael Shand by
[email protected]
On Monday, August 12, 1996 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Mike Schramm wrote:
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely
Susan Shand
Washington, DC
202-347-2151
Dear Ms. Shand,
I will follow up with your requests. I also want to express my sympathy
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