Military Photos

[namvet]

A-6 "wall of water". Not a good view, but at about the 1:25 mark.

Hollywood made a flick about this

 

[Divine Wind]

A-6 "wall of water". Not a good view, but at about the 1:25 mark.

Hollywood made a flick about this

Great movie, better book!

 

[longknife]

 

[Manonthestreet]

B-29 Doc – Restoring History

 

[namvet]

B-29 Doc – Restoring History

reminds me of Kee Bird that was found in the arctic many years ago. they tried to repair it and fly it out. with disastrous results. broke my heart just to watch it

 

[Weatherman2020]

the USS Alabama on display in Mobile. wife and I took the tour

Last weekend was in the first group of adults to spend the night on the USS Iowa, BB-61, FDR's battleship. 40 of us had a great experience with getting to see a lot of areas off limits to tours.

 

[namvet]

the USS Alabama on display in Mobile. wife and I took the tour

Last weekend was in the first group of adults to spend the night on the USS Iowa, BB-61, FDR's battleship. 40 of us had a great experience with getting to see a lot of areas off limits to tours.
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she got rescued from pack rat fleet in San Fran. been there since the 90's i think. the city wanted to be rid of it for fear it might create an ecological disaster. they threatened to sell it for scrap. the state of Iowa got wind and passed the shoe. I made a contribution. finally we got her out of there and had it towed to long Beach. she finally found a home.

 

[Weatherman2020]

the USS Alabama on display in Mobile. wife and I took the tour

Last weekend was in the first group of adults to spend the night on the USS Iowa, BB-61, FDR's battleship. 40 of us had a great experience with getting to see a lot of areas off limits to tours.
View attachment 99006

she got rescued from pack rat fleet in San Fran. been there since the 90's i think. the city wanted to be rid of it for fear it might create an ecological disaster. they threatened to sell it for scrap. the state of Iowa got wind and passed the shoe. I made a contribution. finally we got her out of there and had it towed to long Beach. she finally found a home.

Actually San Fran refused her because she was "a weapon of war".
Freaken leftards.

Originally decommissioned on the east coast, the money to move her to the west coast stipulated she would be located in CA. A huge gain for SoCal. Cruise ships port is right next to her. Thanks for your support

 

[namvet]

the USS Alabama on display in Mobile. wife and I took the tour

Last weekend was in the first group of adults to spend the night on the USS Iowa, BB-61, FDR's battleship. 40 of us had a great experience with getting to see a lot of areas off limits to tours.
View attachment 99006

she got rescued from pack rat fleet in San Fran. been there since the 90's i think. the city wanted to be rid of it for fear it might create an ecological disaster. they threatened to sell it for scrap. the state of Iowa got wind and passed the shoe. I made a contribution. finally we got her out of there and had it towed to long Beach. she finally found a home.

Actually San Fran refused her because she was "a weapon of war".
Freaken leftards.

Originally decommissioned on the east coast, the money to move her to the west coast stipulated she would be located in CA. A huge gain for SoCal. Cruise ships port is right next to her. Thanks for your support

to bad they couldn't point a 16" gun at city hall

 

[Manonthestreet]

 

[Daryl Hunt]

A-6 "wall of water". Not a good view, but at about the 1:25 mark.

Hollywood made a flick about this

I highly respect the A-4 and A-6 pilots. Just like I also respect the F-105 pilots. The losses were staggering for those three birds.

 

[williepete]

Moving photos:

For those of you who love the distinctive roar of a Merlin engine, you'll want to turn up your speakers or put on your headphones.

 

[Daryl Hunt]

Moving photos:

For those of you who love the distinctive roar of a Merlin engine, you'll want to turn up your speakers or put on your headphones.

Beautiful Bird. I wished the music wasn't so loud where we could hear the sounds the bird makes.

 

[Manonthestreet]

END OF WATCH by Joe Copalman, on Flickr

 

[williepete]

END OF WATCH by Joe Copalman, on Flickr

^^ Thanks ^^

I'll miss her to my dying day. Her distinctive howl as she entered the pattern caused everyone on base to stop and look up.

I shake my head in awe that the AF turned her over to me at the tender age of 25 with only 175 hours of jet time under my belt.

Youth is indeed wasted on the young. What I wouldn't give for one more sortie with her.

 

[peach174]

END OF WATCH by Joe Copalman, on Flickr

^^ Thanks ^^

I'll miss her to my dying day. Her distinctive howl as she entered the pattern caused everyone on base to stop and look up.

I shake my head in awe that the AF turned her over to me at the tender age of 25 with only 175 hours of jet time under my belt.

Youth is indeed wasted on the young. What I wouldn't give for one more sortie with her.

You can still see them at Tucson's Davis- Monthon Air Force Museum.
They occasionally do shows so you could hear and see them flying again.
Where Have All the Phantoms Gone? | Military Aviation | Air & Space Magazine

 

[DrainBamage]

 

[DrainBamage]

 

[Manonthestreet]

 

[DrainBamage]

F-15 carrying 20 SDBs just on the fuselage and centerpoint stations. Max is 28 if also using the wing pylons.