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[Kiwimac]

And of course the aircraft that started the jet age.

Actually, to be correct, these two aircraft started the Jet Age;

He 280, first flew in 1939. Privately built by Ernst Heinkel. Outperformed the FW-190.

Gloster E28/29. First British Jet prototype, first flew in 1940.

Also a creditable mention to the Italians who flew the Caproni-Campini N1 (CC.2) which was powered by a piston engine rather than a turbojet as it was a proof of concept aircraft.

 

[RetiredNSmilin]

I'm an airline retiree, and a huge airliner geek. Prettiest airliner ever Lockheed Constellation, Super G.

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beefheart, I saw the last of the Navy's early warning version of this bird taxi and fly for the very last time on her way from Norfolk naval Air Station on her way to Tucson.
Those birds were awe inspiring.
One of my instructors flew on them from Norfolk to Africa and back.
We called then the "Super Connie" with love and affection.

 

[RetiredNSmilin]

That's cool; no problem. He said that thing would cut trees right in half. Another technique that was used for helicopters would be that three Hueys would be sent: one would hover right over the top of them and slowly turn circles shooting out flares, while the two others would sweep the bush.

When I asked him about Puff, he didn't say anything, he just nodded his head up and down in an exaggerated manner which said a lot about what he witnessed. That's why I posted the picture of it: there were two Spookies and one Puff the Magic Dragon as I recall. Those planes were unsung heroes of that war, and no tellin where they are today. I hope not in a trash heap .

I knew one vet who saw one in action at night.
he said even though every fourth (?) round was a tracer, their fire looked like one solid ribbon wavy in the night.
I do not remember if he said it was orange or red though.
I think he said red.

 

[Kiwimac]

Faster than the P-38?

According to Wikipedia:

Lightning

The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American piston-engined fighter aircraft. Developed to a United States Army Air Corps requirement, the P-38 had distinctive twin booms and a central nacelle containing the cockpit and armament. Wikipedia

Top speed: 713 km/h
Wingspan: 16 m
Length: 12 m
Cruise speed: 443 km/h
Engine type: Allison V-1710
Unit cost: 97,147–97,147 USD (1944)

DeHavilland Mosquito

9.1 DH.98 Mosquito F Mk II

Fighter version.

Data from Mosquito[169] and Mosquito Performance trials[170]

General characteristics
Crew: 2: pilot, navigator/radar operator
Length: 41 ft 2 in (13.57 m)
Wingspan: 54 ft 2 in (16.52 m)
Height: 17 ft 5 in (5.3 m)
Wing area: 454 ft2 (42.18 m2)
Empty weight: 13,356 lb (6,058 kg)
Loaded weight: 17,700 lb (8,028 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 18,649 lb (8,549 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 21/21 or 23/23 (left/right) liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1,480 hp (21 & 23) (1,103 kW) each
Performance : Maximum speed: 318 kn (366 mph (589 km/h)) at 21,400 ft (6,500 m)[171]

Range: 782 nmi (900 mi (1,400 km)) with 410 gal (1,864-litre) fuel load at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
Service ceiling: 29,000 ft (8,839 m)
Rate of climb: 1,740 ft/min (8.8 m/s)
Wing loading: 39.9 lb/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
Power/mass: 0.189 hp/lb (311 W/kg)

Armament Guns: 4 × 20 mm (.79 in) Hispano Mk II cannon (fuselage) and 4 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns (nose)
Avionics : AI Mk IV or Mk V radar (NF variants) ; 9.2 DH.98 Mosquito B Mk XVI
The definitive bomber version.

Mosquito P.R.34.

Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II[172] and World War II Warbirds[173]

General characteristics
Crew: 2: pilot, bombardier/navigator
Length: 44 ft 6 in (13.57 m)
Wingspan: 54 ft 2 in (16.52 m)
Height: 17 ft 5 in (5.3 m)
Wing area: 454 ft2 (42.18 m2)
Empty weight: 14,300 lb (6,490 kg)
Loaded weight: 18,100 lb (8,210 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 25,000 lb (11,000 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Merlin 76/77 (left/right) liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1,710 hp (1,280 kW) each
Performance

Maximum speed: 361 kn (415 mph (668 km/h)) at 28,000 ft (8,500 m)
Range: 1,300 nmi (1,500 mi (2,400 km)) with full weapons load

Service ceiling: 37,000 ft (11,000 m)
Rate of climb: 2,850 ft/min (14.5 m/s)
Wing loading: 39.9 lb/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
Power/mass: 0.189 hp/lb (311 W/kg)
Armament : Bombs: 4,000 pounds (1,800 kg)
Avionics: GEE radio-navigation

 

[Jack Hays]

Lockheed P-38, designed by the legendary Kelly Johnson. Most famous mission was the shoot-down of Japanese Admiral Yamamoto.

 

[beefheart]

beefheart, I saw the last of the Navy's early warning version of this bird taxi and fly for the very last time on her way from Norfolk naval Air Station on her way to Tucson.
Those birds were awe inspiring.
One of my instructors flew on them from Norfolk to Africa and back.
We called then the "Super Connie" with love and affection.

There are 3 of them at the air museum in Tucson, a TWA 1049, an AWACS version, and Truman's Air Force One Connie...beautiful birds.

 

[PirateMk1]

A NSFW glimpse of a Spitfire low pass!

Guess our spitfire pilot thought the bloke needed a haircut and real job. :mrgreen:

 

[thevmstube]

Reminds me a Mosquito sort of but it was probably made of aluminum and not wood

 

[thevmstube]

Cub landing on a gravel bar in Alaska

 

[thevmstube]

An interesting design. Engine to the rear of the cockpit.
I wonder if that helped the handling, putting that weight at the center pivot point of the aircraft.

Russians really liked and needed it as a tank buster.

Bell P39 airacobra

 

[Harshaw]

 

[thevmstube]

Great plane that is still flying.

 

[Jack Hays]

Great plane that is still flying.

Ford Tri-Motor?

 

[Harshaw]

Great plane that is still flying.

That particular one isn't, but some are.

 

[thevmstube]

There are only three left flying but the funny thing is they were still making them new while the DC3 was being made commericaly...and I flew in a DC3 from San Juan to US Virgin Islands some 30 years ago. There are maybe 200-300 in commercial service today from Canada to South America. I hate time going so fast.

 

[DA60]

My favorite plane all time...

...

Maximum speed - 4,500 m.p.h.

Ceiling - 354,000 feet (technically in space).


And here is what happens when a test went not-too-well (the pilot - Scott Crossfield - survived almost uninjured).

0:30

 

[jet57]

Guess our spitfire pilot thought the bloke needed a haircut and real job. :mrgreen:

:applaud

 

[thevmstube]

Nothing like flying float with a turbine braking prop.
de Haviland Otter

 

[DA60]

My favorite plane all time...

...

Maximum speed - 4,500 m.p.h.

Ceiling - 354,000 feet (technically in space).


And here is what happens when a test went not-too-well (the pilot - Scott Crossfield - survived almost uninjured).

0:30

The X-15 is actually the vehicle that took the first human into space (100 km off the ground) multiple times - Joseph A. Walker.

 

[thevmstube]

B52 getting new engines

Mid-Thrust Engines Could Power B-52 Bomber Beyond 2060 | Defense content from Aviation Week

 

[Fledermaus]

Re: B52 getting new engines

My favorite.

Worked on A-4F, A-4M, TA-4F and OA-4M during my time in the Marines.




Navy originally wanted a twin engine prop job with folding wings and 2000 lbs bomb load. They got a single jet engine fixed with (wings were smll enough to fit on elevators) and more range and ~5,000 lbs bomb load.

 

[thevmstube]

Re: B52 getting new engines

My favorite.

Worked on A-4F, A-4M, TA-4F and OA-4M during my time in the Marines.

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Navy originally wanted a twin engine prop job with folding wings and 2000 lbs bomb load. They got a single jet engine fixed with (wings were smll enough to fit on elevators) and more range and ~5,000 lbs bomb load.

Where did the 5000lbs come from? Not doubting you but during Nam there was a 250 lb and 500 lb and I can't add up that photo to 5000.
As a 22 year old I worked swing and graveyard on the bomb line at Norris Industries in Vernon CA. I loved that $2.25 per hour job. Raised three boys on that.

 

[Fledermaus]

Re: B52 getting new engines

Where did the 5000lbs come from? Not doubting you but during Nam there was a 250 lb and 500 lb and I can't add up that photo to 5000.
As a 22 year old I worked swing and graveyard on the bomb line at Norris Industries in Vernon CA. I loved that $2.25 per hour job. Raised three boys on that.

Six 500 centerline, 2-4 500 inboard pylons on each inboard..

We max loaded a TA -4f with 6 500 center, 4 500 each inboard. One 500 outboard.

Almost didn't lift off from MCAS El Toro.

 

[jet57]

Re: B52 getting new engines

These were the only A4s that really mattered in the day:



Those guys were crazy.

 

[thevmstube]

Re: B52 getting new engines

A4 junkyard in Israel