Favorite Military Aircraft
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Same reason with A10 speed. For its role, it doesn’t need to be Mach 1 (it will actually be counter productive)
I figured the a-10 was slow simply to taunt people into going after it.
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.
Guessing since is was post War. Germans had very little money to put it in production. Also if the W shape was good, we probably would have seen it on another aircraft by now. Just my guess. Nothing positive on that.
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-47B-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.
uff the magic dragon" set ups that were first used in VN. Never saw in action only videos of them.
Appleton and Fond du Lac are each about 20 minutes away. Appleton is bigger with more restaurants and hotel rooms, but Fondy would work.
One of these years I am going to make it to Dayton...
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.
As a fan of the early WW2 battles in the Pacific, I'm going to go with the Douglas SBD Dauntless.
Amazing when you consider that there is still disagreement on how lift works.
Bernoulli Or Newton: Who's Right About Lift?
Just about every pilot would agree that studying certain aspects of flight can be a time-consuming mental workout. Any attempt to master complex aviation subjects can be frustrating, if not impossible, when pilots are given conflicting or incorrect data.
www.planeandpilotmag.com
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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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Thoughts on the F6 Hellcat. in my opinion that was a game changer in the pacific air battle.
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Might be a B58
edit: I had to look it up on their website. This photo I am guessing is in the Cold War Era Exhibit. Based on that I think it is a Boeing RB-47H Stratojet
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