Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
08-25-2012, 08:42 PM
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08-25-2012, 08:43 PM
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damnit, I'm going to have to go wiki and see if s-3s really sunk Iraqi ships with budy refueling pods...
08-25-2012, 08:44 PM
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08-25-2012, 08:44 PM
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Partially true, but not all of the story. Carter was committed to gutting defense and the B-1 was an easy target. Reagan campaigned on a strong defense and realized the potential of stealth shortly after taking office, therefore, the B-2 and the stealth fighter. Both, also developed at Skunkworks.
Do you recall how a Cessna C172 enabled Glasnost & brought down the Russian Empire?
08-25-2012, 08:45 PM
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08-25-2012, 08:50 PM
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08-25-2012, 08:52 PM
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08-25-2012, 08:54 PM
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Actually, the "advanced technology bomber" project that was started under Carter and scrubbed then became the "advanced technology bomber" under Reagan that evolved into the B-2. Those jobs that Carter wanted to do away with were transitioned to jobs that developed the B-2, F-117 and C-17. It was initially a Northrop/Grumman venture that later involved Boeing and did utilize the Skunkworks. The F-117 was also born from the same research and development. Boeing, as you know, acquired MD and development for their existing projects, including today's C-17.
08-25-2012, 08:58 PM
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That's funny! I remember being at Ramstein one time and they had some F104's on the ramp, one didn't look right, it was a two seater, so I walked over to get a closer look and the landing gear was a mess. I asked about it in Ops. and the local behind the desk said, "Yeah, a student had a problem landing it, went off the end..."
I think someone said final bug speed on the 104 was always over 165...?
Nice, if you have a long, dry runway!
08-25-2012, 09:02 PM
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