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Discussion in 'Military' started by missileman125fw, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. May 28, 2008 at 8:15 AM
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    Don G

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    Hey missile, what is the first picture of this group??

    Thanks for all your efforts in posting this hardware! !!!!!:)
     
  2. May 28, 2008 at 8:19 AM
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    missileman125fw

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    Hey Don, it's an F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet going transsonic!
    I appreciate your support, thanks for looking....
     
  3. May 28, 2008 at 8:40 AM
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    Don G

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    WOW! ! Don't ya just love this stuff! ! ! !! Now remembering I'm from the Korean era with AD's and F4U's, what is "Transsonic":confused:

    Thanks
     
  4. May 28, 2008 at 9:00 AM
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    missileman125fw

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    I was gonna try and explain transonic but I probably wouldn't do a very good job so, here is a link to wikipedia. It explains it pretty well.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transonic
    Really, I started typing and finally deleted everything I wrote, I didn't even understand what I was trying to say!!
     
  5. May 28, 2008 at 9:09 AM
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    TengoTaco

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    8112, SPC, Elka 2.0 rear and Icon AAL. About 1.5”
    I think i like A10's a little more.

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  6. May 28, 2008 at 9:23 AM
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    missileman125fw

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    1 and 2. F-14s Pulling Vapor
    3. F-16C pulling G's and Squeezing water out of the air
    4. F/A-18 F transonic

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  7. May 28, 2008 at 9:24 AM
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    missileman125fw

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    A-10s are Very BadASS!
     
  8. May 28, 2008 at 9:33 AM
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    I'd post pictures of our canadian snow birds, but then you'd just laugh at our military some more...
     
  9. May 28, 2008 at 9:49 AM
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    missileman125fw

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    Ha, you say that but, I saw them at an Air show at Eglin AFB, Fl back around 1982. The wind was blowing very hard and thos pilots held there positions. You could see the aircraft bouncing around. They put on a great show.
    But, is it really a Military Team?:D

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  10. May 28, 2008 at 9:31 PM
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    They do put on a very impressive show for sure, and they sure are affiliated with the air force. I gotta say though, after watching years of discovery channel the apache seems to be one of the most impressive machines out there.
     
  11. May 29, 2008 at 12:16 PM
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    missileman125fw

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    The AH-64 Apache!

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  12. May 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM
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    I've put bombs on all 3 of the jets in this pic
     
  13. May 29, 2008 at 1:09 PM
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    Not trying to be a Smartass but, I don't see a single bomb on any TER! Does the F-16 carry internally now?:D Ha, I'm just joking
     
  14. May 29, 2008 at 1:18 PM
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    Bob "Hoot Gibson" is flying the Sea Fury.
    Let`s not forget Lyle`s Rare Bear.
     
  15. May 29, 2008 at 1:21 PM
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    Rare Bear is a Badass Aircraft. I'll get some pictures if it soon.
     
  16. May 29, 2008 at 3:26 PM
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    Vought F4U Corsair

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  17. May 29, 2008 at 3:49 PM
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    There are also the P-51 clones. Built from scratch. That tells you of the design.
     
  18. May 30, 2008 at 4:30 AM
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    1. U.S.S. Enterprise CV-6 in the Battle of Santa Cruz
    2. U.S.S. Saratoga CV-3 underway in WW II
    3. 40mm Bofors in action
    4. An escort carrier and an Essex class fleet carrier lead the battle line
    5. U.S.S. Franklin listing heavily to starboard

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  19. May 30, 2008 at 7:53 AM
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    The Line D guy was hungover and grabbed an empty BDU trailer :laugh:

    O.K... I put argon blah blah blah :D
     
  20. May 30, 2008 at 8:14 AM
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    missileman125fw

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    Ha, I re-read that post and you did say that in past tense.
    Remember, argon bottles go in hand tight and don't use that screwdriver to loosen it!!:p
     

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