Obviously, an aircraft can takeoff on a long enough strip of relatively flat surface. So, the question is, what kind of surface is needed for prolonged operations? Does it have to be concrete surfaces? Any special treatments?

I would imagine that reinforment to sustain weight… evidently parts of the interstate system here is reinforced in that manner, to allow transport aircraft to land. I have never heard of here in the States being used but I am sure that i heard it was incoprated into the design when they were built in the 1950’s.

This thread is disgusting, grow up kids. If you dont have something nice to say then dont say anything.

How about the Greek Daks? Are they still in service? I would imagine it is a Dak somewhere in the world tht holds that honor… (excluding of course memorial flights, but some Daks would be close regardless!)

I dont think the US does honor the service contract…. That why so few of them are still flying… search on here, i know someone was discussing it a few months ago.

Now that you mention it, I remember seeing pics (of models) in this sort of scheme.

The fuselage of the Crystal Lake Seafire is sorta that color!

TEEJ,
I also think 8 B-2’s and a B-1 were shot down.

Just had a little humor in there huh? :rolleyes:

Was that taken from a WRX?

Just thought i’d bring it up, for us Yanks here it says very specificaly in our passorts that joining a foreign nations military is grounds for loss of citzenship… I’ll get my passport out of the car tomorrow and get teh exact wording…