Cool pics - Page 3

eddie · 03-20-13, 05:04 PM

This is the caption that was with the pic of the Bucc-

"From Colin Smedley comes this magnificent image that seems to show 55,000 pounds+ of Blackburn Buccaneer hovering over the runway. In the 1980s and 90s, No 208 Sqn RAF were the real experts in ultra low-level under the radar nuclear strikes. During the International Air Tattoo in 1993, to mark the squadron's 75th birthday, this Buccaneer S.2B was flown at an altitude of just 5 feet for the entire length of RAF Fairford's runway. From inside the massive strike aircraft, it must surely have felt as though they were actually in the ground. Thank God for ground effect. Photo Colin Smedley"

But I'm no expert on this aircraft, so I defer to those who know more about it then I do.

Jimbuna · 03-20-13, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

This is the caption that was with the pic of the Bucc-

"From Colin Smedley comes this magnificent image that seems to show 55,000 pounds+ of Blackburn Buccaneer hovering over the runway. In the 1980s and 90s, No 208 Sqn RAF were the real experts in ultra low-level under the radar nuclear strikes. During the International Air Tattoo in 1993, to mark the squadron's 75th birthday, this Buccaneer S.2B was flown at an altitude of just 5 feet for the entire length of RAF Fairford's runway. From inside the massive strike aircraft, it must surely have felt as though they were actually in the ground. Thank God for ground effect. Photo Colin Smedley"

But I'm no expert on this aircraft, so I defer to those who know more about it then I do.

I believe the above to be accurate and correct

TLAM Strike · 03-20-13, 07:13 PM

Some kind of space based ASAT from General Dynamics or Convair.

eddie · 03-21-13, 01:54 AM

I wonder if the X-37B might be carrying any of those ASAT's?

Herr-Berbunch · 03-21-13, 03:07 AM

Eddie & Jim, I'm happy to admit I'm wrong.

Mork_417 · 03-21-13, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

It was first spotted late 2010 and lasted for months.

Phil Plait wrote about it some weeks back:
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astro...dying_out.html

Ah. Ok, yeah i remember something about that. Doubt i could have seen anything, since i didn't have a decent telescope then.

Thanks for the link!

Mork_417 · 03-21-13, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

I will always have a soft spot for the F4... Growing up, they would come over the house once a month doing maneuvers above our area, and a couple of times they did low passes over a couple of the lakes around here. When i got older, i was lucky enough to work on them a couple of years before they were retired. LOVED watching them at the air show here, back when they still had air shows here.

Herr-Berbunch · 03-21-13, 10:21 AM

Sticking with flying.

I'm guessing it's at the Mach Loop, guaranteed photographers there all year round.

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Eddie & Jim, I'm happy to admit I'm wrong.

I prefer to use the word 'mistaken'

August · 03-21-13, 12:55 PM

I always thought this picture was pretty cool:

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-13, 01:07 PM

That wave make me feel very insignificant. Look how small the man is to that wave. Sheesh.

eddie · 03-21-13, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Eddie & Jim, I'm happy to admit I'm wrong.

I have no way of knowing if you were right or wrong, like I said, I'm no expert in these matters! My expertise with the Bucc comes from Flight sims. And you wouldn't want to see pics of how well I fly it!!

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 02:09 PM

TLAM Strike · 03-21-13, 03:18 PM

All those pics are giving people ideas! Now look what happened:

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 03:26 PM

LOL...so one was still flying

03-20-13, 07:13 PM	#33
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Some kind of space based ASAT from General Dynamics or Convair. __________________

03-21-13, 03:07 AM	#35
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Eddie & Jim, I'm happy to admit I'm wrong. __________________

03-21-13, 10:21 AM	#38
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Sticking with flying. I'm guessing it's at the Mach Loop, guaranteed photographers there all year round. __________________

03-21-13, 12:55 PM	#40
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I always thought this picture was pretty cool: __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

03-21-13, 02:09 PM	#43
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-20-13, 05:04 PM	#31
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	This is the caption that was with the pic of the Bucc- "From Colin Smedley comes this magnificent image that seems to show 55,000 pounds+ of Blackburn Buccaneer hovering over the runway. In the 1980s and 90s, No 208 Sqn RAF were the real experts in ultra low-level under the radar nuclear strikes. During the International Air Tattoo in 1993, to mark the squadron's 75th birthday, this Buccaneer S.2B was flown at an altitude of just 5 feet for the entire length of RAF Fairford's runway. From inside the massive strike aircraft, it must surely have felt as though they were actually in the ground. Thank God for ground effect. Photo Colin Smedley" But I'm no expert on this aircraft, so I defer to those who know more about it then I do.

03-21-13, 01:54 AM	#34
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	I wonder if the X-37B might be carrying any of those ASAT's?

03-21-13, 01:07 PM	#41
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That wave make me feel very insignificant. Look how small the man is to that wave. Sheesh.

03-21-13, 03:18 PM	#44
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	All those pics are giving people ideas! Now look what happened: __________________

03-21-13, 03:26 PM	#45
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL...so one was still flying __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!