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Turtle was trying to go "Air Mobile" and do a "hot extraction" ! LMBO! Sorry about the loss of aircraft. Seven seconds is a purdy short flight. LOL
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Turtle was trying to go "Air Mobile" and do a "hot extraction" ! LMBO! Sorry about the loss of aircraft. Seven seconds is a purdy short flight. LOL
Thank you for the correction, I wasn't 100% sure about the plane in the front.Actually, Sir, what you have there are as follows:
Pic 1:
B-52 (Bomber) in front of C-5 Galaxy
Note the distinctive 8-Engines mounted in pairs on each Pylon.
Pic 2:
B-52 nose section
Pic 3, 4, & 5:
C-5 Galaxy
Pic 6:
B-1B Lancer (Supersonic Bomber)
Thank you for sharing. Nice pics.
I wonder if there were any instances where the system was actually used (and not just tested, like here).Some SPECIALIZED "LOW FLYING".....
I can affirmatively attest that it WAS deployed and employed in the field during the Vietnam Conflict.I wonder if there were any instances where the system was actually used (and not just tested, like here).
If i remember correctly between Korea and Vietnam a B-29 fitted with a similar system picked up CIA guys off a Russian base in the arctic before it melted into the sea.I wonder if there were any instances where the system was actually used (and not just tested, like here).
I heard that you can't face forward (into the wind) or the pressure it so great that you can't breath.Think of the forces of acceleration on your body using this method!
I wondered about its use outside of rescue at sea, because you got to figure that in a hostile zone that tethered balloon is sure difficult to hide, and almost literally a "Dead Give-Away".I can affirmatively attest that it WAS deployed and employed in the field during the Vietnam Conflict.
Though there are some who persist in denying the systems' operational deployment, it's service record has been declassified.
Kind of reminds me of the banner planes that fly over the beaches!Some SPECIALIZED "LOW FLYING".....
Simple, ya camouflage it! OR,,,,,,, Paint .39 Hamburger on the side! LOLI wondered about its use outside of rescue at sea, because you got to figure that in a hostile zone that tethered balloon is sure difficult to hide, and almost literally a "Dead Give-Away".
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So very cool.
Got goosebumps watching that!The original low Flyer
View attachment 600107 ... Anyhow,after about 80 years they got engine #20 out and started it up...