Korean War air combat.

Raptor1 · 07-19-10, 11:16 AM

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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.

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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 · 07-19-10, 11:40 AM

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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 · 07-19-10, 11:45 AM

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

Raptor1 · 07-19-10, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

I remember that one.

HunterICX · 07-19-10, 12:43 PM

Aye, that video always puts a smile on my face

HunterICX

Oberon · 07-19-10, 01:37 PM

And while we're talking about Forgotten Wars, here's a little something I was going to show Raptor, so I'll show you all, it's from another forgotten war in Malaya in 1948.

Raptor1 · 07-19-10, 01:45 PM

Classic communist propaganda complete with bogus English, nice!

Jimbuna · 07-19-10, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

An old classic

Platapus · 07-19-10, 02:46 PM

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

Susexx · 07-20-10, 01:07 PM

CCIP · 07-20-10, 01:32 PM

But let's not forget - if anything, I think these archives reveal more about the fact that the Sabre's natural opponent was also a very worthy aircraft, piloted by very sharp flyers. It was no pushover, so cheers to both those who flew it and those who faced it. Let's hope Russian and American airmen don't have to face each other like that ever again, though!

tomfon · 07-20-10, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

Nice one, Oberon!

Wolfehunter · 07-26-10, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Oh, and a little F-86 video:

Great vid thanks.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I always thought that the F-86 was one of the coolest looking fighter jets __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	But let's not forget - if anything, I think these archives reveal more about the fact that the Sabre's natural opponent was also a very worthy aircraft, piloted by very sharp flyers. It was no pushover, so cheers to both those who flew it and those who faced it. Let's hope Russian and American airmen don't have to face each other like that ever again, though! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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07-19-10, 11:45 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Oh, and a little F-86 video:

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	And while we're talking about Forgotten Wars, here's a little something I was going to show Raptor, so I'll show you all, it's from another forgotten war in Malaya in 1948.

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