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Rooskie chopper w ejection seats...and yes, it blows the rotors off first... Kamov Ka-52 Image Unavailable, Please Login
It's interesting that by the end of WW2 the Japanese still had biplanes on their roster. I can only presume it was a trainer like our Kaydet. Image Unavailable, Please Login
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I like the WW-II markings on the A-10. Had not seen that before. Davis-Monthan bird so likely from the 355th Fighter Group.
They ...uh.... did https://www.historynet.com/japans-fleet-flying-forts.htm Image Unavailable, Please Login
https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/17/japans-last-three-f-4ej-phantoms-have-just-flown-for-the-last-time/ Last flight of the F-4 Phantom in Japan occurred yesterday. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Ever notice the early versions always look better than the final version. Also one for Bob at what looks like an island fuel stop. Wasn't Wake, Midway and Baker island used by Pan Am in the late 40's and 1950's? Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
This photo was taken at a Japanese airfield post occupation by the US military. The B-17 still has USAAF serial numbers and star and bar insignia.
Sad story here on one of the B-17's , you would hate to see them grounded but there's only a few left for future generations to see. Accident Review B17 9oh9 Windsor Locks Fatal Flaws: "Lack of operational management" BOTH Collings B-17 and FAA!
From a old Navy friend. This is really cool. Not sure the URL will work, I had some trouble with it. Jack Bally 1/3 scale B-17 - YouTube enjoying all the photo's
On March 18, 1954, the first exit for the Boeing B-52 A Stratofortress 001. Note the folded tail because it is too big for the release of the shed. We're still flying these things today, almost 60 years later. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Great photo. Wonder if that feature was carried over to the later models? All the B-52s were delivered between 1954 and 1963, pretty amazing considering how long it takes us to pump out aircraft now.
I was there that day. after playing hooky from my KC-135 job in Renton. I worked on the "A" for almost two years and one of my last assignments was preparing assembly drawings of the pilot's and copilot's escape hatches. When Holland did his debacle in Spokane I waited to see the hatches blow off the airplane but only the copilot's appeared, but too late. The folding fin was only needed until the older hangars were modified to receive the tall fin. Then Boeing shortened it.
If I haven't specifically mentioned it before, I am so very happy you are active on this board, Bob. Thank you for your insight.
