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Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Mon Jun 23, 2003 11:55 pm
by Blade
A collection of military aircraft that changed the US military to become the worlds most potent and efficient fighting force...
F-14B Tomcat
Worlds most powerful naval fighter...

B-58 Hustler
US militarys first long-range supersonic bomber...

AV-8B Harrier
Worlds first operational S/VTOL fighter/bomber...

B-2 Spirit
Worlds first and only strategic stealth bomber...

F-15C Eagle
Worlds foremost fighter/bomber, scored 33/0 against Iraqi aircaft in Operation Desert Storm...

Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

Posted:
Tue Jun 24, 2003 4:23 am
by HawkerTempest5
Interesting, and a nice collection of shots. Nice work Blade.
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Tue Jun 24, 2003 2:34 pm
by planespotter
Sweet Shots Blade, I want to take my F-15's up after seeing those shots
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Tue Jun 24, 2003 6:35 pm
by Crumbso
ahem I believe you mean BAE Harrier withthat comment but I'm just nit picking very nice pics.
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Tue Jun 24, 2003 9:05 pm
by Blade
Yea got that at Avsim to, should of put US militarys first...
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:30 am
by Ivan
ahem I believe you mean BAE Harrier withthat comment but I'm just nit picking very nice pics.
Sure, it's the BAe harrier, but the americans use the AV-8, nearly the same aircraft, but with different ejection seat and some cockpit modifications.
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:09 am
by Rifleman
Sure, it's the BAe harrier, but the americans use the AV-8, nearly the same aircraft, but with different ejection seat and some cockpit modifications.
Nearly the same ?.....as in similar looks ?....
This is a next generation totally changed A/C
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:43 am
by Lightning_F6
Well said Rifleman, you beat me to it. It was us Brits that developed the worlds first V/STOL aircraft as far back as 1957 when Bristol (now Rolls Royce) designed the Pegasus engine and Hawker Aircraft (now BAE Systems) developed an aircraft to put it in, the P.1127.
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:02 pm
by Mr. Bones
we don't have to ask who's the patriot in here!
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:08 pm
by Hagar
we don't have to ask who's the patriot in here!
Well, we're understandably proud of the Harrier. ;)
It was a great achievement. Not much else to be proud of these days. Patriotism is now a dirty word. ::)
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:24 pm
by Crumbso
well we would have had something to be proud of with the tsr.2 if it was completed I HATE NEW LABOUR THEY SUCK THEY SAY THEY DON'T RAISE TAX BUT THE SURE AS HELL RAISED ALOT AND GOT MY FAMILYS COMPANY GOING DOWNHILL.
Tony Blair is a little sh**
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:34 pm
by wolf8218
Hehehehe.... Why is that Crumbso?
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:47 pm
by wolf8218
erik why does it say
Commander MiG-29 Demonstration Team
Alpha Flight
in ur sig?
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:51 pm
by Mr. Bones
[quote]
Well, we're understandably proud of the Harrier.
Re: Aircraft that changed US Military air power...

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Wed Jun 25, 2003 1:19 pm
by Blade
erik why does it say
Commander MiG-29 Demonstration Team
Alpha Flight
in ur sig?
Knew someone would ask sooner or later. But I've changed it to the Thunderbirds Air Demo Squadron, I think what it says below spells it out. In order to join you need the LAGO FS Falcon as its the only one with a good Thunderbirds paint scheme, air file, model, etc. Also it shows dedication to the unit if you get it. I'm going to start recruiting pilots once FS2k4 is released, and LOMAC.
Colonel
Commander Thunderbirds Virtual Air Demonstration Squadron
Alpha Flight Lead
(LOMAC/FS2k4)