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September 17, 2021 at 1:49 pm in reply to: Reusing jettisoned external tanks #2082387

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WP840,

Not usually as when they hit the ground they were pretty well beat up. Also going into enemy territory to retrieve the tanks wouldn’t be a mission I would want. The jettisoned tanks could be repurposed by the locals. Many North Vietnamese took the jettisoned tanks cut them in half long wise and made fishing canoes out of them. If they were in fair shape they used them to stored gas (petrol) or water. Hope this answers part of your question.

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Itch

March 25, 2020 at 6:56 pm in reply to: Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Star of David #2083019

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Interesting, that C-119 is a “Beaver Tail” version. Somewhat rare.

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Itch

November 21, 2019 at 9:20 pm in reply to: My Midway Verdict #794390

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Having seen it I was pleasantly surprised with the fact that was actually good! Granted the CGI was somewhat Star Warish, but it told the story, ans as stated from both sides of the conflict, but did hit the major, and a few lesser, points. Even my wife enjoyed it and she isn’t into history.

All in all I thought it was money well spent for a entertaining movie which may have educated and possibly inspired some audience members.

Cheers then,

Itch

April 2, 2019 at 6:44 pm in reply to: General Discussion #220883

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Last film was Alpha, how mans best friend became mans best friend. Some what suspicious events but somewhat plausible. A good flick once you get the hang of reading the subtitles as no one really speaks Neanderthal these days.
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Itch

March 6, 2019 at 5:40 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2019 #815614

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Duxman,

I believe that the wiring is for a temporary vibration sensor recorder / analyzer for the tail rotor bearings, shaft, etc.. I could be mistaken though.
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Itch

November 28, 2017 at 4:43 pm in reply to: What Is Everyones Favourite WW2 Plane? #800557

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Hurricane MkI, P-51B, P-38, Spit MkI, Gladiator, Blenheim IV and A-26 for me.
:very_drunk: Cheers,
Itch

October 5, 2017 at 7:50 pm in reply to: What Is Everyone's Favourite MK Of Spitfire? #825820

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For me Mk I, Mk Ia, Mk II or Mk VIII.
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Itch

March 31, 2017 at 7:59 pm in reply to: Friday fun – recognition test #777076

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Got 1 wrong. As to the images were challenging it was a case of not what is it but what it’s not.
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Itch

November 9, 2016 at 7:01 pm in reply to: what experimental aircraft would've made good production combat aircraft? #2153476

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MDD YF-23, most definitely.
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April 11, 2016 at 3:03 pm in reply to: How Low Can You Go (2016) #889983

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And here is a Wellington
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Looks more like a Blenheim to me.

June 3, 2014 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Q: last aircraft design incorporating a dive-brake? #898534

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The F-105 had dive / speed brakes. The 4 “petals” at the end of the fuselage over the burner can were used. The 2 side ones were deployed on landing to function as speed breakes. All 4 were deployed as dive brakes to effectivly slow the a/c in a dive. Sitting on the ground you can see that after the hydraulics bleed off the 2 side petals would move out board slightly and the lower one would droop down. On most 105’s on historical display the petals are bolted together with metal straps and screws to prevent them from drooping and causing a safety hazard.
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Itch

October 2, 2013 at 7:44 pm in reply to: Landing on a Road #933019

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Resmoroh,
While not commonplace it is not a uncommon occourence either. It happens more here than people realize but is usually not that news worthy. Most are civie types, 172’s etc., and the ocasional warbird like this one. A police patrol car dash cam in Wisconson caught a T-6 landing on the roadway in front of it on it’s way to Oshkosh after suffering a engine seize in flight several years ago.
Oddly enough the design critera for the US Interstate system requires that 1 mile in every 20 be straight with no obstructions for the purpose of landing aircraft. It was written into the design specs back in the 50’s when the Interstate system started under the Eisenhower administration (early cold war era) and remains in effect today. Some of the original overpasses in the system still have the underground bunkers in them although this spec was removed in the late 50’s as it was deemed as not useful.
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Itch

May 23, 2013 at 6:08 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2013 #983805

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Quick questions. I will be on holiday in the UK and plan on being at Duxford on the 26th – 27th of June. Seeing these amazing photos I was wondering how close the public is allowed to the flightline and are they allowed in the hangers? Also is there an admission fee to the museum? Really looking forward to this visit.
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Itch

February 12, 2013 at 8:21 pm in reply to: Film – Robin Olds Mig Kills USAF #999570

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Cajun – the USAF introduced the F4 to Vietnam with a pair of pilots, but they soon started running out of pilots as once they’d completed a combat tour they had to volunteer to go back. Therefore, they followed the US Navy and put a WSO in the back. In fact, the highest scoring US ‘Ace’ was a non-pilot GIB, Chuck DeBellvue (though, as several did, he retrained as a pilot after his tour.).

Evalu8ter – True, when I finished my second tour in 68 they still had rated guys in the back, I flew 105-D’s so no back seat. And again true Chuck flew with Steve Ritchie on 3 of his kills. The AF F-4’s -C, -D, -E and -G’s allways had full flying controls in the rear pit and the Navy version -B, -J and -S’s did not. This carried on in the F-14’s also.
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Itch

February 12, 2013 at 6:11 pm in reply to: Film – Robin Olds Mig Kills USAF #999740

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Why is the narrator calling the GIB “the pilot on today’s mission,” or am I mis-hearing the narration?

In the USAF the GIB (WSO or “Wizzo”) is also a pilot. Unlike the USN F-4’s of the same era where the back seater (RIO) was a NFO, Naval Flight Officer, a non rated position. The narrator may have meant to say “the other pilot on the mission”. Just a guess on my part.
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Itch
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