Thank you for your service.As a Marine infantry guy. No finer sound than the wart hog coming to help out. The sound it made was the best sounding thing ever
Thank you for your service.As a Marine infantry guy. No finer sound than the wart hog coming to help out. The sound it made was the best sounding thing ever
Same reason with A10 speed. For its role, it doesn’t need to be Mach 1 (it will actually be counter productive)A video on the YouTubes informed me that the reason for this is there isn't really a need. Surveillance performed by the SR71 has been replaced by newer technology and stealth has taken care of a lot of it as well. I believe it said once you're slightly past Mach 1 the need for more speed just isn't there. That's the reason the B2 has been so successful despite not being terribly fast.
I figured the a-10 was slow simply to taunt people into going after it.Same reason with A10 speed. For its role, it doesn’t need to be Mach 1 (it will actually be counter productive)
Its sister fleet of 135s were developed/built at the same time to complement them and are projected to serve as long. They were built starting in 57, so 53 years after the Wright brother's first flight; they are currently still actively flying 65 years later. B-52s and KC/RC/WC-135s have to be considered some of the most successful military aircraft ever.B-52 is not getting much lover here either. Not well known by most but this a another multifaceted aircraft. More details if interested:
B-52H Stratofortress
The B-52H Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet. It can carrywww.af.mil
Also, has there been any military aircraft with a longer active service life? Put into service in the 1950s. Currently expected to remain in service until 2050.
I can vouch it’s not 100%What percent of posters in this thread are dads? 95%, 100%?
So did the Germans run out of time or was the W wing shape not as good as conventional?
I was stationed at a TAC base but during the late 60's early 70's they spread out the B-52's and we had a couple. Impressive watching them take off and since they had nukes we were told to stay clear of where they were parked or risked getting shot by security AP's. Another cool plane were the C-47 uff the magic dragon" set ups that were first used in VN. Never saw in action only videos of them.B-52 is not getting much lover here either. Not well known by most but this a another multifaceted aircraft. More details if interested:
B-52H Stratofortress
The B-52H Stratofortress is a long-range, heavy bomber that can perform a variety of missions. The bomber is capable of flying at high subsonic speeds at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet. It can carrywww.af.mil
Also, has there been any military aircraft with a longer active service life? Put into service in the 1950s. Currently expected to remain in service until 2050.
Yeah if you are not a camper hotels are tough. You will not find one in Oshkosh at this point especially not for a reasonable rate. I believe the Super 8 next to the airport goes for upwards of $300/night...I don't want to know what the Hilton at the airport goes for but a good chunk of that is booked/held by EAA for important people, performers etc.
If you are up for camping it is A. not really camping as it is thousands of people camping together as you can see by the picture below that I took last year. There are permanent shower facilities that are a little better than a locker room but not by much. Staying on site is the only way to experience it IMO. That being said there are shuttles to/from UW Oshkosh where you can get a dorm room as well as from Appleton, Greenbay, Fon Du Lac and I think even Milwaukee.
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Just had to post this. The sound of that cannon. Eggplant!
This plane was one of my favorites as a kid, but looking back, I can't help but laugh. Thank god for advancements in stealth technology that allow them to build planes that don't handle like a flying pile of bricks. They don't call it the wobblin' goblin for nothing.F-117 Nighthawk
B-2 Spirit
F-22 Raptor
But the best is the SR-71 Blackbird.... What an amazing piece of engineering for the time period too!
As covered earlier, the first Blackbird flight (an A-12) was 1962.
The first flight was 1903.
59 years. We went from, "we can fly!" to "we can fly 3.3 times the speed of sound on the edge of outer space!"
One of these years I am going to make it to Dayton...
I am a big fan of WW2 aircraft. Loved the look of the F4U.As a fan of the early WW2 battles in the Pacific, I'm going to go with the Douglas SBD Dauntless.
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Might be a B58That is a B2 on upper-mid right. My question, what aircraft is on the lower left of photo?
F-15. Never beaten.
P-51 and F-22 are pretty close 2nd/3rd.