Korean War air combat.

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by The Third Man

The Korean Police Action was a United Nation's sanctioned effort that couldn't be called a war. It did however allow future US presidents to act without congressional approval to commit US forces. As political cover the congress approved the 'War Powers Act' of 1973, which is why the power of the presidency is what it is today. The UN and congress.

So if the US didn't call it a war, it stops being a war, even for the Koreans themselves?

[Oberon]

Very nice Jim, very nice indeed I must carry on with my IL2 reskin of the....

Oh...maybe not, someone else has done one that looks a lot better than mine!


81st FIW 91st FIS, USAF Bentwaters Summer 1950

And then, some fifty-sixty years later, an F-86 flies out of Bentwaters again (link provided because of large picture size):

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3783/1004647.jpg


A very special moment

Originally Posted by Raptor1

So if the US didn't call it a war, it stops being a war, even for the Koreans themselves?

It wasn't the US which didn't call it a war. It was the UN which called it a police action. Which lead to the US politicos using legislation to allow presidents to wage war without declaration. I think that is my point.

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by The Third Man

It wasn't the US which didn't call it a war. It was the UN which called it a police action. Which lead to the US politicos using legislation to allow presidents to wage war without declaration. I think that is my point.

The UN intervantion was called a police action, that hardly means that the Korean War can't be called a war.

Originally Posted by Oberon

And then, some fifty-sixty years later, an F-86 flies out of Bentwaters again (link provided because of large picture size):

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3783/1004647.jpg


A very special moment

How many are there in flyable condition?

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

How many are there in flyable condition?

If wiki isn't lying, three.

One in Australia, one in Canada and the current oldest flying jet, the F-86A in my picture, in the UK.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_surviving_Sabres

[Oberon]

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

[Raptor1]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

I remember that one.

[HunterICX]

Aye, that video always puts a smile on my face

HunterICX

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

An old classic

[Platapus]

I always thought that the F-86 was one of the coolest looking fighter jets

[tomfon]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

Nice one, Oberon!

[Wolfehunter]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

Great vid thanks.