I said STOP!!! - Page 2

Iceman · 01-31-07, 09:08 PM

I remember a friend of mine years ago told me of why he was discharged from the service..he told me was was aboard and aircraft carrier, dont remember which, and he said he saw a crewmen pass behind a jet and it fired it's thrusters and the man melted....he said they hosed him off the deck with a hose into the sea...which I can understand as I would'nt think there would be much left...this incident haunted him I guess so the gave him a medical discharge....never forget him telling me that story.

funny stuff huh?

The Avon Lady · 02-01-07, 02:35 AM

A classic!

Letum · 02-01-07, 04:19 AM

The old ones are the best.....

Sailor Steve · 02-01-07, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

It's not much better if you're* on the other end, either.

AAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

That's not fun!

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Originally Posted by Letum

The old ones are the best.....

Waste-Gate already posted that one further up on the thread. It's what we've been talking about.

Letum · 02-01-07, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by Letum

The old ones are the best.....

Waste-Gate already posted that one further up on the thread. It's what we've been talking about.

Doh! Sorry!

Enigma · 02-01-07, 02:37 PM

holy crap, is that side winder launch on deck for real!!?

(i kinda assumed more of a smoke trail.....)

Saukko · 02-01-07, 03:21 PM

Ouch!

The Avon Lady · 02-02-07, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

holy crap, is that side winder launch on deck for real!!?

(i kinda assumed more of a smoke trail.....)

Here's the 2nd pic:

Abraham · 02-02-07, 06:07 AM

Why don't Navy missiles have their own tailhooks???

Ori_b · 02-02-07, 08:06 AM

You think firing Sidewinder on the deck is frightening...watch this horror...the US-NAVY glorious moments...

02-02-07, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ori_b

You think firing Sidewinder on the deck is frightening...watch this horror...the US-NAVY glorious moments...

Over my first cup of coffee.................amusing.

Wim Libaers · 02-02-07, 11:31 AM

Are you sure it was fired? I don't see an ignited motor, even the low smoke propellants should be clearly visible if they're that close. It may just be a release of the weapon without igniting, for example during the landing shock, and then the missile simply slides forward. The little bit of smoke might be due to the wings scraping over the deck.

Abraham · 02-02-07, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wim Libaers

Are you sure it was fired? I don't see an ignited motor, even the low smoke propellants should be clearly visible if they're that close. It may just be a release of the weapon without igniting, for example during the landing shock, and then the missile simply slides forward. The little bit of smoke might be due to the wings scraping over the deck.

That's exactly what happened. If the Sidewinder had ignited, there wouldn't have been time to tahe that second picture...

fatty · 02-02-07, 11:58 AM

Even though the guy in the first picture is obstructing our view of the motor itself, we should still be able to see some flame if the missile was really ignited. Consider these photos of burning AIM-9s:

http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/types/us...aunch2_300.jpg
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/m...winder-f18.jpg
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/m...-9-dvic406.jpg

Wim Libaers · 02-02-07, 05:56 PM

By the way, as we are discussing interesting accidents, what's your opinion about this one?

02-01-07, 02:35 AM	#17
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A classic! __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

02-01-07, 04:19 AM	#18
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	The old ones are the best..... __________________

02-01-07, 02:37 PM	#21
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	holy crap, is that side winder launch on deck for real!!? (i kinda assumed more of a smoke trail.....) __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

02-02-07, 06:07 AM	#24
Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I said STOP!!! Why don't Navy missiles have their own tailhooks??? __________________ RIP Abraham

01-31-07, 09:08 PM	#16
Iceman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mesa AZ, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,253 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I remember a friend of mine years ago told me of why he was discharged from the service..he told me was was aboard and aircraft carrier, dont remember which, and he said he saw a crewmen pass behind a jet and it fired it's thrusters and the man melted....he said they hosed him off the deck with a hose into the sea...which I can understand as I would'nt think there would be much left...this incident haunted him I guess so the gave him a medical discharge....never forget him telling me that story. funny stuff huh?

02-01-07, 03:21 PM	#22
Saukko Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 136 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Ouch!

02-02-07, 08:06 AM	#25
Ori_b Gunner Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 99 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You think firing Sidewinder on the deck is frightening...watch this horror...the US-NAVY glorious moments...

02-02-07, 11:31 AM	#27
Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Are you sure it was fired? I don't see an ignited motor, even the low smoke propellants should be clearly visible if they're that close. It may just be a release of the weapon without igniting, for example during the landing shock, and then the missile simply slides forward. The little bit of smoke might be due to the wings scraping over the deck.

02-02-07, 11:58 AM	#29
fatty The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,448 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Even though the guy in the first picture is obstructing our view of the motor itself, we should still be able to see some flame if the missile was really ignited. Consider these photos of burning AIM-9s: http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/types/us...aunch2_300.jpg http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/m...winder-f18.jpg http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/m...-9-dvic406.jpg

02-02-07, 05:56 PM	#30
Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	By the way, as we are discussing interesting accidents, what's your opinion about this one?