Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:04 pm
Did anyone check out some of the videos at the bottom of the linked page? Some are very good. Some F-16s escorting a Bear like Scott said. I know, It's not live but still a pretty good video plus an amazing helo display!!!!!
Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:40 pm
Chris wrote:Sorry guys, but seeing planes get cut up sucks in any language. I wonder if our Department of Defense or State Dept would allow a museum to negotiate the purchase of some de-milled examples to put on static display.
The NMUSAF is getting a backfire I think. I am not sure when or any other details but that is what I have been told by some officials.
Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:10 pm
wwiiavfan wrote:The nose of the Badger definately has a "B-17-esque" look to it. Any reason for this? Perhaps some "re-engineering" of interned WWII B-17's?
I thought the same thing.
Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:17 pm
wwiiavfan wrote:The nose of the Badger definately has a "B-17-esque" look to it. Any reason for this? Perhaps some "re-engineering" of interned WWII B-17's?
The Tu-16 was actually designed as a replacement to the Tu-4 which was the copy of the B-29. There was also never a B-17 clone made in Russia so the resemblance is proabably coincidence or a case of function dictating form.
Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:48 pm
Nice Hat! But it doesnt match your shirt!
Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:33 pm
N3Njeff wrote:I would love to see a russian bear flying the warbird circut
Jack Erickson was considering getting a Bear to fly around the USA several years ago, but I guess nothing came of it. Too bad... it is an awesome looking aircraft. Not pretty, but a real beast of an aircraft!
Cheers,
Richard
Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:54 pm
Right now Titanium solids (scrap) is going for about $17 a pound. The Russians used Titanium everywhere to reduce weight, especially in the landing gear structure, because most of the world's supply of Ti is mined there. I hate to see any warbird go to the scrapper, but someone is making a killing on these beasts.
Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:41 am
Stop it! 
If you have to cut airplanes at least let it be airliners, like 727's and the like. God I'm glad I'll never work on another one of those. It would really cool to see some of the Russian heavy iron on the warbird market, if not flyable at least in some U.S. museums.
Scott....
If you have to cut airplanes at least let it be airliners, like 727's and the like. God I'm glad I'll never work on another one of those. It would really cool to see some of the Russian heavy iron on the warbird market, if not flyable at least in some U.S. museums.
Scott....
Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:19 am
From the weeds growing up through the tarmac it looks like an old airfield any idea where this is?
Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:10 am
How about these MiG-15's in Hadsund, Denmark...
Last edited by Rob Mears on Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:46 am
RickH wrote:Look at the size of the motors out of the, Backfires or are those Blackjacks ? ! Makes the J-79 look like a toy !
Heck with the engines...look at the size of their hats!!