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can you imagine what it was like to never have seen a horse, only to find out about them, as your new enemy is riding down upon you and your people?
You typically just don't see horses that large very often so when you do see them like that all I picture is a knight riding that thing riding into battle!
Reminds me.... went down the u-tube rabbit hole one day and got watching a bunch of draft horse pulling contests. Those horses are amazing.
Thats actually what I was expecting to see.
There's a big draft-horse show in Loveland, Colorado every year. Pretty damn cool. You can also head up to Fort Collins and visit the clydesdale stables at the Budweiser brewery.
The SR-71 had a good 32 year run. The U2 has been operational for more than twice that time and is still running strong. Either way, Skunk Works jets rule.
P.S. The F35 isn't a real Skunk Works jet. Lol
I whole heartedly agree and doubly so for the F35…
I always think of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle from Pentagon Wars when talking about the f35
Great movie!! Same here
Saw a video yesterday about the final flight of a single U2, but I haven't been able to find it. Did find this video though and I cant imagine that is normal to land on a carrier?
Also, a few years back, my ex and I went to a large yearly neighborhood-wide garage sale where I grew up and we went to my old house where I ended up talking to the homeowner of the home that we rented it from, and he was telling me how his son is a U2 pilot which I'm pretty sure he said at one time he did a flyover of the house which is on Lake Tapps and it has a great view of Mt Rainier so it would have been an incredible to see or get a photo of. I've never heard whether we have U2s at Lewis-McChord or not though. I know we have B2s, or did at one point at least.
Also, a few years back, my ex and I went to a large yearly neighborhood-wide garage sale where I grew up and we went to my old house where I ended up talking to the homeowner of the home that we rented it from, and he was telling me how his son is a U2 pilot which I'm pretty sure he said at one time he did a flyover of the house which is on Lake Tapps and it has a great view of Mt Rainier so it would have been an incredible to see or get a photo of. I've never heard whether we have U2s at Lewis-McChord or not though. I know we have B2s, or did at one point at least.
Landing that thing on a carrier is impossible to believe, having seen that video I am shocked and amazed that it actually happened. Anything less than perfect and I mean abso-freakin-lutely perfect conditions of all the crew, all the equipment and weather any attempt will result in a mishap. No wiggle room for anything on that landing. Wonder what year that was if this was after the U2 got show down in 1960???
Searched and I did find this link. Looks like the project started in 1963 and that specific landing was 1964.
When the U-2 Went to Sea | Air & Space Forces Magazine
This aircraft has been to some strange places.
www.airandspaceforces.com
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He walked away from this…fully engulfed for what seemed like an eternity. Laugh if you want, but this reaffirms my belief in god. True these modern F1 cars are technological marvels and he was wearing damn good fire suit, but fully engulfed and having to breathe while fully engulfed in those flames and smoke for that amount of time.. miracle
PS remind me to not have a fiery F1 crash in Bahrain, track safety crew sucks there.
PS remind me to not have a fiery F1 crash in Bahrain, track safety crew sucks there.
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Dragon Ladies are starting to get retired more rapidly, and it's not because we have newer satellites that can do their jobs. Rumor is the Air Force probably has a new toy (or two).
The C-130 landing unresisted and taking off unassisted on/off the deck of a Forrestal Class Carrier was crazy too.
The C-130 landing unresisted and taking off unassisted on/off the deck of a Forrestal Class Carrier was crazy too.
Everyone gets surprised about how fast those things can fly but my favorite thing about that big ass plane is that you'd be surprised at how well they can fly at stupid slow speeds
Yea, my cousin has some crazy stories from Vietnam. One was about evacuating cities with gunship support.
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