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Phase one took a lot of highly professional people working together to get the job done right the first time, both in the Air Force, and on deck aboard Carriers at sea.
From the man who served breakfast, to the folks who issued and ordered repair parts, to the valient Aircrews who went aloft with our prayers and best wishes following them.
I'd like to salute that!
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I'm thinking maybe OBL is getting ready to have a really, really bad day. If he's not scared yet...he should be.
The F15 Eagle. Top speed of 1,875 mph or mach 2.5 plus. 375 mph faster than the F16.
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F16 Fighting Falcon.
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The F15 Eagle. Top speed of 1,875 mph or mach 2.5 plus. 375 mph faster than the F16.
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F16 Fighting Falcon.
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I have got to start posting some pictures.
For seeing and feeling, nothing makes me swell up with pride like a B-1B with 2 F15's going by on full afterburner at dusk. That is a experiance that is priceless and never, ever, forgotton.
As far as the feeling of terror for UBL, I think seeing an Blackhawk in his rearview mirror or sitting behind a hill and having a A-10 come over the hill. The last thing he'd see would be the puff of smoke from that cannon.
They haven't got rid of all the A-10's have they?
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I have got to start posting some pictures.
For seeing and feeling, nothing makes me swell up with pride like a B-1B with 2 F15's going by on full afterburner at dusk. That is a experiance that is priceless and never, ever, forgotton.
As far as the feeling of terror for UBL, I think seeing an Blackhawk in his rearview mirror or sitting behind a hill and having a A-10 come over the hill. The last thing he'd see would be the puff of smoke from that cannon.
They haven't got rid of all the A-10's have they?
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Saw somewhere that the name of there country would be changed to
Ashcanastan in a couple of weeks or so.
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Ashcanastan in a couple of weeks or so.
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One time, while working, I could here jets approaching from far off. I suppose this was the plain asigned the name "Air Force One". Either tail number 28000 or 29000. Don't know which.
The jet was gaurded by 8 F16's(?). 2 flanking each hip. 2 forward
and 2 aft. Absolutely astounding sight. I suppose this was Mr. President. Because I see no other reason for such firepower.
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The US could send a few F111's to Ashcanastan and probably take over the whole country. This fighter was deployed in '67 and still active. Has a ceiling of 60,000 feet. Can gain and maintain
Airspace control from tree top level to 60k ft.
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A-10's. No we still have them. Active force of 72.Reserve of 24 And ANG of 64.
I see that Mullah Mohamed Omar has stated this is a war between the US and all of Islam. I say let them stand in line and we'll blow them up to! It's times like this that make me feel very good to know we spend 385,000 US tax dollars to build 335 lb. missles. 
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The US could send a few F111's to Ashcanastan and probably take over the whole country. This fighter was deployed in '67 and still active. Has a ceiling of 60,000 feet. Can gain and maintain
Airspace control from tree top level to 60k ft.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/User_files/Tomohawk/3bc5911504277289.jpg
A-10's. No we still have them. Active force of 72.Reserve of 24 And ANG of 64.
I see that Mullah Mohamed Omar has stated this is a war between the US and all of Islam. I say let them stand in line and we'll blow them up to!
It's times like this that make me feel very good to know we spend 385,000 US tax dollars to build 335 lb. missles. ~Tomohawk~
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Nah! No way! As Magnificant a plane the SR-71 is, I cannot believe that they are bringing it back into service. To get all the support stuff in place would be outta sight in costs and set-up.
Makes for a cool photo though. That's the first time I've seen one chained down for a afterburner test.
I know that NASA has at least 2 that still fly.
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Makes for a cool photo though. That's the first time I've seen one chained down for a afterburner test.
I know that NASA has at least 2 that still fly.
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Oddly enough - maybe not as steep as you imagine.
The tire technology has gone a long way.
The TEF charges may in this day and age have a new substitute.
And the original start-cart was powered by a 454......
Hmm, food for thought.........
The tire technology has gone a long way.
The TEF charges may in this day and age have a new substitute.
And the original start-cart was powered by a 454......
Hmm, food for thought.........
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If I remember correctly, the big expense was the fuel. The KC-175's they used were used only for the SR-71. So it had it's own support fleet so to speak.
I thought the fuel used by the SR-71 was specific for it only.
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I thought the fuel used by the SR-71 was specific for it only.
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The major issue, I suppose -
Is the airframe still airworthy?
And who is to say the reported numbers of them were the fact?
After all, it was highly classified. And the pilots were CIA operatives.
Not your ordinary pilot by any definition....
But from the GUT, if it is at all possible;
I WANT TO SEE THEM FLY!
At least once more, for the "Gipper"...
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Is the airframe still airworthy?
And who is to say the reported numbers of them were the fact?
After all, it was highly classified. And the pilots were CIA operatives.
Not your ordinary pilot by any definition....
But from the GUT, if it is at all possible;
I WANT TO SEE THEM FLY!
At least once more, for the "Gipper"...
~ Wolf