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Originally Posted by BTpilot
(Post 1251746)
What the eff guys!?! I thought only the Air Force had the F-16..? So confused right now, dudes
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Originally Posted by nwaf16dude
(Post 1251758)
Yeah, but the B-58 was named after a white-trash porno mag, which is awesome
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Originally Posted by BTpilot
(Post 1251746)
What the eff guys!?! I thought only the Air Force had the F-16..? So confused right now, dudes
So I don't know who those belong to. |
Originally Posted by Schwanker
(Post 1251589)
It takes 3 to start
2 to taxi Leaves 1 to take-off Although it is pretty cool to see they now do "close air support" with JDAMs from 30,000 ft. http://bluejacket.com/usn/images/ac/...yhound_cod.jpg |
Really, the best transport of them all is seen here with the C-5,
http://gwatt.smugmug.com/Airplanes/S...2_BtAeu-X2.jpg It's the de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou). It s a Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged "bush" aircraft. The de Havilland Canada company's third STOL design was a big step up in size compared to its earlier DHC Beaver and DHC Otter, and was the first DHC design powered by two engines. The Caribou, however, was similar in concept in that it was designed as a rugged STOL utility. The Caribou was primarily a military tactical transport that in commercial service found itself a small niche in cargo hauling. The United States Army ordered 173 in 1959 and took delivery in 1961 under the designation AC-1, which was changed to CV-2 Caribou in 1962. The majority of Caribou production was destined for military operators, but the type's ruggedness and excellent STOL capabilities requiring runway lengths of only 1200 feet (365 metres)[1] also appealed to some commercial users. US certification was awarded on 23 December 1960. Ansett-MAL, which operated a single example in the New Guinea highlands, and AMOCO Ecuador were early customers, as was Air America, (a CIA front in South East Asia during the Vietnam War era for covert operations). Other civil Caribou aircraft entered commercial service after being retired from their military users. Some are still operated in Papua New Guinea. |
Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1251774)
Really, the best transport of them all is seen here with the C-5,
http://gwatt.smugmug.com/Airplanes/S...2_BtAeu-X2.jpg It's the de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou). It s a Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged "bush" aircraft. The de Havilland Canada company's third STOL design was a big step up in size compared to its earlier DHC Beaver and DHC Otter, and was the first DHC design powered by two engines. The Caribou, however, was similar in concept in that it was designed as a rugged STOL utility. The Caribou was primarily a military tactical transport that in commercial service found itself a small niche in cargo hauling. The United States Army ordered 173 in 1959 and took delivery in 1961 under the designation AC-1, which was changed to CV-2 Caribou in 1962. The majority of Caribou production was destined for military operators, but the type's ruggedness and excellent STOL capabilities requiring runway lengths of only 1200 feet (365 metres)[1] also appealed to some commercial users. US certification was awarded on 23 December 1960. Ansett-MAL, which operated a single example in the New Guinea highlands, and AMOCO Ecuador were early customers, as was Air America, (a CIA front in South East Asia during the Vietnam War era for covert operations). Other civil Caribou aircraft entered commercial service after being retired from their military users. Some are still operated in Papua New Guinea. |
Originally Posted by BTpilot
(Post 1251746)
What the eff guys!?! I thought only the Air Force had the F-16..? So confused right now, dudes
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1251774)
Really, the best transport of them all is seen here with the C-5,
http://gwatt.smugmug.com/Airplanes/S...2_BtAeu-X2.jpg It's the de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou (designated by the United States military as the CV-2 and later C-7 Caribou). It s a Canadian-designed and produced specialized cargo aircraft with short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. The Caribou was first flown in 1958 and although mainly retired from military operations, is still in use in small numbers as a rugged "bush" aircraft. The de Havilland Canada company's third STOL design was a big step up in size compared to its earlier DHC Beaver and DHC Otter, and was the first DHC design powered by two engines. The Caribou, however, was similar in concept in that it was designed as a rugged STOL utility. The Caribou was primarily a military tactical transport that in commercial service found itself a small niche in cargo hauling. The United States Army ordered 173 in 1959 and took delivery in 1961 under the designation AC-1, which was changed to CV-2 Caribou in 1962. The majority of Caribou production was destined for military operators, but the type's ruggedness and excellent STOL capabilities requiring runway lengths of only 1200 feet (365 metres)[1] also appealed to some commercial users. US certification was awarded on 23 December 1960. Ansett-MAL, which operated a single example in the New Guinea highlands, and AMOCO Ecuador were early customers, as was Air America, (a CIA front in South East Asia during the Vietnam War era for covert operations). Other civil Caribou aircraft entered commercial service after being retired from their military users. Some are still operated in Papua New Guinea. |
Originally Posted by forgot to bid
(Post 1251769)
I think a lot of people have F-16s. As to the U.S. Military, I believe if those were U.S. Navy airplanes they'd say The Navy. So I don't know who those belong to.
Originally Posted by scambo1
(Post 1251783)
All the viper is now is a place to stick a pilot prior to him getting his predator uav assignment.:eek: |
Originally Posted by buzzpat
(Post 1251788)
Isn't there something you could be doing for your wife?:p
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