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Today in history

Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:00 pm

1953: In the rocket-powered Bell X-1A, which a B-29 bomber dropped over Edwards AFB, Calif., Maj. Charles E. Yeager attained a speed of 1,650 mph (Mach 2.44).

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:16 pm

Oh yeah? Well Gabreski shot down more airplanes!!!

Just kidding ya Chris. :D

Zack
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:17 pm

Ha Ha I know. I was always a fan of those team shots like this with the different hardware and people.
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:34 pm

Does anyone know if any of those specialized support vehicles still exist somewhere?

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:39 pm

And do they still have that roped-off hole where they put the X-1A to lift it onto the bomber?

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:41 pm

k5083 wrote:And do they still have that roped-off hole where they put the X-1A to lift it onto the bomber?

August


Hadn't even noticed that - good eye August.

Zack
RyanShort1

Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:56 pm

I like that F-86 in the picture... :twisted:

J/K Chris - LOL :lol:

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:58 pm

Beautiful Supersonic Sabre Jet!

HEHE!! :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol:

Great Day in History.
Jerry O'Neill

Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:46 pm

k5083 wrote:And do they still have that roped-off hole where they put the X-1A to lift it onto the bomber?

August


The whole hole is still there.
Jerry
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:51 pm

I like the highly modified bomb trailer turned box trailer in silver! And the Bell CCKW 353 shop body truck...

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Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:01 pm

Zack.... Some of the support vehicles still do exist......

Aparently the trucks were scrapped and recycled into a 1967 Mustang that is garaged right down the street. I just tossed a beer can in the garbage that was made (3rd recycling) from F-86 parts........

Matter can never be destroyed, it only changes form......

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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:49 am

Robbie Roberts wrote:I like the highly modified bomb trailer turned box trailer in silver! And the Bell CCKW 353 shop body truck...

Robbie


Don't forget the yellow Cletrac just behind the F-86! Heck, I'd like to have the MB/GPW or the Suburban, too.

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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:50 am

Can you get an autographed copy for Jack?
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