Author Topic: Just some cool photos...nothing more, nothing less... (Read 1207274 times)

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3475 on:** February 28, 2020, 03:43:02 AM »

X-15A-2

With Joe Engle in 2015. Only surviving X-15 pilot.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3476 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:56:42 AM »

Sea Fury's, RCN, Lots of ... The RN markings were replaced with RCN ones.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3477 on:** February 28, 2020, 08:49:46 AM »

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy has given its E-2 Hawkeye squadrons a new designation to more accurately reflect the aircraft’s expanded capabilities and missions.

The service has changed the name from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron to Airborne Command and Control Squadron, effective Jan. 1, said Lt. Travis Callaghan, a spokesman for commander, Naval Air Forces, in response to a query from Seapower.

A E-2D Hawkeye approaches the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Carter

Source: https://seapowermagazine.org/navy-e-2-hawkeye-squadrons-renamed-to-reflect-expanded-capabilities/

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3478 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:38:32 PM »

Boeing 307 converted to a C-75.

Conversion to the C-75 included removal of the pressurization equipment to save weight, alteration of the forward cabin to provide space for crew requirements on extremely long flights and for the addition of five additional fuel tanks. The landing gear was strengthened, the maximum takeoff weight was increased from 45,000 to 56,000 lb, and the exterior was painted olive drab.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3479 on:** February 29, 2020, 12:40:22 AM »

Four @Luftforsvaret
F-35s arrived at Keflavik Air Base, Iceland for a @NATO air policing mission last week. This is the first #NATO mission abroad for the Norwegian F-35s since reaching IOC in November. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2w4btrT #F35

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3480 on:** February 29, 2020, 12:42:23 AM »

HMS Prince of Wales @HMSPWLS
On our way up the Mersey in some very wet weather, however a few photos of our latest arrivals!

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3481 on:** February 29, 2020, 05:22:21 AM »

GR.4 Tornado

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3482 on:** March 01, 2020, 01:52:14 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3483 on:** March 01, 2020, 09:27:27 AM »

RCAF CC-130 Hercules 338 of 435 Sqn in a tanker configuration shortly after take-off in 2019 while visiting Comox. M. Kaehler.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3484 on:** March 01, 2020, 10:42:15 AM »

AeroDork @AeroDork
A Boeing 314 flying boat docked at NYC’s Marine Air Terminal, which is now part of La Guardia Airport.

kitnut617 · « **Reply #3485 on:** March 01, 2020, 10:29:40 PM »

But what's the occasion ? the huge crowd by the hanger would suggest some sort of roll-out is about to happen.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3486 on:** March 02, 2020, 01:35:37 AM »

No info provided on why the crowd. A bit of research might uncover the event.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3487 on:** March 02, 2020, 01:35:53 AM »

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #3488 on:** March 02, 2020, 02:15:46 AM »

Quote from: kitnut617 on March 01, 2020, 10:29:40 PM

But what's the occasion ? the huge crowd by the hanger would suggest some sort of roll-out is about to happen.

I believe the photo is from March 31, 1940 and is the day of the first flight from the Marine Air Terminal: Pan Am's Yankee Clipper heading for Lisbon. See https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/01/realestate/streetscapes-marine-air-terminal-restoring-the-landmark-home-of-the-flying-fish.html

Old Wombat · « **Reply #3489 on:** March 02, 2020, 09:06:35 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on March 02, 2020, 02:15:46 AM

Quote from: kitnut617 on March 01, 2020, 10:29:40 PM
But what's the occasion ? the huge crowd by the hanger would suggest some sort of roll-out is about to happen.

I believe the photo is from March 31, 1940 and is the day of the first flight from the Marine Air Terminal: Pan Am's Yankee Clipper heading for Lisbon. See https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/01/realestate/streetscapes-marine-air-terminal-restoring-the-landmark-home-of-the-flying-fish.html

I hadn't noticed but, now that I've looked a little closer, the cars certainly fit that time-frame.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3490 on:** March 02, 2020, 09:23:29 AM »

GREENLAND - An LC-130H-2/3 "Skibird" operated by the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing on a "skiway" snow runway on the Greenland Ice Cap during Exercise Polar Reach in 2019. Wing Airmen will build a skiway as part of exercises Arctic Edge and Arctic Eagle in Alaska February and March, 2020.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3491 on:** March 03, 2020, 12:56:22 AM »

An F-15 patrols the skies over the Kennedy Space Center during the launch of a space shuttle (unknown mission). Credit: NASA/USAF

I am thinking that NASA was afraid that Skynet might take over the shuttle so the F-15 was there as insurance.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3492 on:** March 03, 2020, 01:56:16 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3493 on:** March 03, 2020, 06:58:16 AM »

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3494 on:** March 03, 2020, 07:55:58 AM »

"Danes and Canucks hanging out in Denmark" Canadian Starfighters from 1st Wing (441 Squadron) at Lahr, Germany visited Karup, Denmark for a squadron exchange with 729 Eskadrille flying the RF-84F Thunderflash....Photo Credit & Copyright Gary Watson

I'm not "me". Way before my service time.

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3495 on:** March 03, 2020, 07:57:24 AM »

"The By's putting a spit shining the Silver Darts...Beauty Bird's Ehh"….CF-104s Starfighters, CAF (Serial No. 104721), and CAF (Serial No. 12829), Norvenich, Germany, June 1969...Photo Credit RCAF via Fred Paradie

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3496 on:** March 03, 2020, 10:58:36 PM »

RCAF Neptune 24120 over Halifax. HMCS Bonaventure in the bottom left corner. (RCAF photo)

kitnut617 · « **Reply #3497 on:** March 04, 2020, 03:01:05 AM »

The Neptune looks very nice in that scheme ---

The Big Gimper · « **Reply #3498 on:** March 04, 2020, 04:07:28 AM »

CRICK01 80-1071 U-2S from the @9thRW based at Beale Air Force Base is seen here taxing back in at RAF Fairford after an 8 hour mission. Seen here in Senior Ruby configuration: Senior Span Dorsal, Ruby Super Pods, DDL2+ and ASARS nose

Kerick · « **Reply #3499 on:** March 04, 2020, 06:08:58 AM »

Looks like certain wooden puppet who wanted to be a real boy......


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