Iran says thank you for the drone - Page 2

Mr Lefty · 12-05-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

With how old those airframes are, no thanks

no anti-aircraft flak to contend with so... hell why the hell not...

Particle Man · 12-06-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Lefty

no anti-aircraft flak to contend with so... hell why the hell not...

True-

Razor · 12-06-2011, 07:57 PM

B-52s are about the oldest airframe still in service, followed closely by the venerable C-130s (ours are all 63-65 models) and the BUFFs (Big Ugly Flying Fuckers) are planned on being around until approximately 2040. You might think they are held together with duct tape and baling wire but in reality, about the only things that are that old are the framing (tho someparts of the frame have been replaced multiple times) and the wiring (again some harnesses are replaced as additional components are added or subtractedto the systems). So in actuality, most parts of those aircraft are much newer than the year model date as they are replaced as they wear out or break, everything from fuses and eletrical buses to wing root boxes... major overhauls happen after so much time or so many flight hours. Other than a little external skin, some of the frame work and some electrical, about the only thing that is old is the regrsitration number...

Particle Man · 12-08-2011, 10:14 AM

My dad told me a story about watching a C-130 land without a tail in Vietnam - had mad respect for those planes.

pauldun170 · 12-08-2011, 02:47 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16095823

Mr Lefty · 12-08-2011, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

My dad told me a story about watching a C-130 land without a tail in Vietnam - had mad respect for those planes.

I've heard a few about A-10's flying missing half a wing and another with only one engine... mind you not that it wasn't operational... it was FUCKING GONE. from a couple crew chiefs that worked on them in Korea... fuck'n crazy

RACER X · 12-08-2011, 05:39 PM

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derf · 12-08-2011, 06:26 PM

A10s and C130s are flying monsters, they can really take a beating and not even blink

Particle Man · 12-09-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

A10s and C130s are flying monsters, they can really take a beating and not even blink

Heard that from him as well - along with C-123's at the time.

Damn I loved those stories. He didn't tell 'em a lot and unfortunately, now he is gone.

derf · 12-09-2011, 08:48 AM

video of an F15 flying with just 1 wing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_EXtBEaBbs

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