Aircraft Pic & Vid Thread

[Dric902]

Japan is one of only a few nations still operating the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter in a combat role.  Last month, it retired the Phantoms of 302 Squadron, prior to re-equipping the unit with the F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighter.

Here's an outstanding video tribute by 302 Squadron as it bade farewell to an aircraft it had flown since its establishment in 1974, 45 years ago.  That's a long, long time to fly the same combat aircraft, but the F-4 has stood up nobly to its task, with periodic refurbishment and upgrades.

hmmm...coincidence?

The Japanese F-35 fighter jet missing in the Pacific could be a major security headache for the U.S. if Russia or China locate the state-of-the-art fighter jet first, experts warn.

Japanese defense officials say a search is underway for the fighter jet after it disappeared from radar during a flight exercise in northern Japan. The plane’s pilot is also missing.

“There is no price too high in this world for China and Russia to pay to get Japan's missing F-35, if they can. Big deal,” tweeted Tom Moore, a former senior professional staff member at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

 

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[Dric902]

funny, there isn’t nearly as much smoke as their used to be.

 

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[tadbart]

2 hours ago, Dric902 said:

Japan is one of only a few nations still operating the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter in a combat role.  Last month, it retired the Phantoms of 302 Squadron, prior to re-equipping the unit with the F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighter.

Here's an outstanding video tribute by 302 Squadron as it bade farewell to an aircraft it had flown since its establishment in 1974, 45 years ago.  That's a long, long time to fly the same combat aircraft, but the F-4 has stood up nobly to its task, with periodic refurbishment and upgrades.

hmmm...coincidence?

The Japanese F-35 fighter jet missing in the Pacific could be a major security headache for the U.S. if Russia or China locate the state-of-the-art fighter jet first, experts warn.

Japanese defense officials say a search is underway for the fighter jet after it disappeared from radar during a flight exercise in northern Japan. The plane’s pilot is also missing.

“There is no price too high in this world for China and Russia to pay to get Japan's missing F-35, if they can. Big deal,” tweeted Tom Moore, a former senior professional staff member at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

 

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Two questions- What happens to all the Phantom pilots? Surely they weren't cross trained into the Lightning.

And speaking of the Lightning... WHY are we selling our top-rated fighter to a country that is flanked by China, North Korea, and Russia???

 

We done fucked up with the F-22. That shoulda been the workhorse of the USAF for the next 40 years. I'm not real thrilled with the direction our Air Force is heading.

[Citra47]

On 12/16/2018 at 7:59 PM, C_Hallbert said:

 

What if they are flying inverted?


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That would be a bad oops moment ………………………..

[Citra47]

On 12/16/2018 at 8:10 PM, C_Hallbert said:

 

Maverick told me to ask.....


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Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,  you hearing voices again?????????????????  Just asking ……..

[Citra47]

On 11/14/2018 at 7:49 PM, fortyofforty said:

Unfortunately, the A-10 pilot lost and this won:

No accounting for bad taste …………………….

[Citra47]

On 12/16/2018 at 10:21 AM, Eric said:

Nothing like a Habu.  They are absolutely gorgeous aircraft.  

[railfancwb]

Japan is one of only a few nations still operating the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter in a combat role.  Last month, it retired the Phantoms of 302 Squadron, prior to re-equipping the unit with the F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighter.

Here's an outstanding video tribute by 302 Squadron as it bade farewell to an aircraft it had flown since its establishment in 1974, 45 years ago.  That's a long, long time to fly the same combat aircraft, but the F-4 has stood up nobly to its task, with periodic refurbishment and upgrades.
hmmm...coincidence?

The Japanese F-35 fighter jet missing in the Pacific could be a major security headache for the U.S. if Russia or China locate the state-of-the-art fighter jet first, experts warn.

Japanese defense officials say a search is underway for the fighter jet after it disappeared from radar during a flight exercise in northern Japan. The plane’s pilot is also missing.

“There is no price too high in this world for China and Russia to pay to get Japan's missing F-35, if they can. Big deal,” tweeted Tom Moore, a former senior professional staff member at the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

 

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Thought campaign contributions and private unsecured servers had gotten most of that information for them already.


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[Citra47]

3 hours ago, Dric902 said:

funny, there isn’t nearly as much smoke as their used to be.

 

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Another great fighter/bomber has finished it's mission.  JOB WELL DONE! 

[tous]

3 hours ago, Dric902 said:

funny, there isn’t nearly as much smoke as their used to be.

 

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Low ignition temperatures for the General Electric  J-79 caused Phantoms to 'roll smoke.'

The turbojet engine was developed in the early 1950s when trailing smoke didn't matter.  The first aircraft to use the J-79 was the B-58 Hustler, I believe.

One of the first after burning engines used in military aircraft.

Commercial aircraft don't need a blower.

 

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[Paul53]

On 12/16/2018 at 7:59 PM, C_Hallbert said:

 

What if they are flying inverted?


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If they're inverted, they have a lot more problems than water in the engine. OTOH, inverted through a rain cloud might refill the tanks and improve turn around time tremendously!

[Paul53]

OK, lets start over from where you said "There was this loud crash."

[Dric902]

Some of the parts belonging to a missing Japanese F-35 stealth fighter jet that crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a training flight have been recovered, the country’s defense ministry announced Wednesday, as a U.S. guided-missile destroyer joined in on the frantic search for the rest of the aircraft and its pilot.

The U.S.-made plane vanished from radar Tuesday night shortly after taking off from the Misawa air base with three other F-35As

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[janice6]

8 minutes ago, Dric902 said:

Some of the parts belonging to a missing Japanese F-35 stealth fighter jet that crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a training flight have been recovered, the country’s defense ministry announced Wednesday, as a U.S. guided-missile destroyer joined in on the frantic search for the rest of the aircraft and its pilot.

The U.S.-made plane vanished from radar Tuesday night shortly after taking off from the Misawa air base with three other F-35As

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A stealth fighter vanished from radar...…………………..?

[Dric902]

lots of mounting points on the Russian plane. Still love me some A-10 though

 

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[C_Hallbert]

OK, lets start over from where you said "There was this loud crash."

Designed by a committee.....


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[tous]

2 hours ago, C_Hallbert said:

 

Designed by a committee.....


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And it was originally supposed to be a bus.

[gwalchmai]

B&V were never bound by convention.

[janice6]

Now you see how difficult it was to make the Eurofighter!

[Dric902]

the side boosters landed themselves 8 minutes later Amazing

 

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Edited April 12, 2019 by Dric902

[Dric902]

 

 

[C_Hallbert]

And it was originally supposed to be a bus.

“Two Bogeys at 9 O’clock!”

“Negative, Flight Leader.....I can’t see anything at 9 O’clock.....”



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[janice6]

8 hours ago, Dric902 said:

the side boosters landed themselves 8 minutes later Amazing

 

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That is astounding! KUDOS to all involved!

[Dric902]

 

largest plane in the world

 

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[Dric902]