tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post3000851927367690461..comments2024-03-28T22:08:48.577-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The Friday Flyby - 14 MarchOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-46117965094279770562017-06-14T21:28:26.087-07:002017-06-14T21:28:26.087-07:00Good point. Though the Vigilante's service as ...Good point. Though the Vigilante's service as a bomber was short, it was indeed designed as a strategic bomber. So there were three, not just two.<br /><br />Thanks for the correction.<br />OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61846375078514568742017-06-13T23:47:16.952-07:002017-06-13T23:47:16.952-07:00"The Skywarrior is one of only two U.S. Navy ..."The Skywarrior is one of only two U.S. Navy attack aircraft intended as a strategic bomber to enter full-scale service (the other being its predecessor, the North American AJ Savage"<br /><br />What about the North American A-5 (A3J) Vigilante? Although it spent the majority of its service life in the recce role, it was designed as a strategic bomber to carry the Mk 28 bomb.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190511050407995983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-84497828945507821052017-06-06T15:16:16.450-07:002017-06-06T15:16:16.450-07:00It was indeed.It was indeed.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-64336929953640611272017-06-05T20:08:20.166-07:002017-06-05T20:08:20.166-07:00The RB-66, wasn't that the type of plane that ...The RB-66, wasn't that the type of plane that Col. Icell Hambleton was on when he got shot down? (Call Sign- BAT-21)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65277024198174548332014-03-16T13:11:20.598-07:002014-03-16T13:11:20.598-07:00I had to look that one up Virgil, but you're r...I had to look that one up Virgil, but you're right. That Yak-25 had a very similar nose to the NRA-3B, add in the underwing engine pods and yeah, you have a close match.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-55999356418174376742014-03-15T08:22:30.177-07:002014-03-15T08:22:30.177-07:00Guys, brush-up on your a/c recognition. Doesn'...Guys, brush-up on your a/c recognition. Doesn't that NRA-38 ECM bird visually remind you of the Yak-25 Flashlight? virgil xenophonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577165785872035948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-91983150871843469882014-03-14T22:11:01.037-07:002014-03-14T22:11:01.037-07:00Could be, but I think it was more of a follow-on t...Could be, but I think it was more of a follow-on to the S-2, in both mission and design.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38259959144349556102014-03-14T17:52:11.497-07:002014-03-14T17:52:11.497-07:00First assignment out of tech school.First assignment out of tech school.rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58413800771719122122014-03-14T17:47:03.003-07:002014-03-14T17:47:03.003-07:00You think maybe the A-3 might have influenced the ...You think maybe the A-3 might have influenced the design of the S-3? Just wondering.<br />rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-43207890244338293042014-03-14T16:49:01.355-07:002014-03-14T16:49:01.355-07:00Uh yeah. That's a nose only a mother could lov...Uh yeah. That's a nose only a mother could love.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-28991035778221449752014-03-14T16:47:08.970-07:002014-03-14T16:47:08.970-07:00You know, I wasn't going to say anything, not ...You know, I wasn't going to say anything, not wishing to step on any toes and starting my career in a jet called "Double Ugly", I think the A-3/B-66 is not a bad looking aircraft as Bombers go, But.....<br /><br />The NRA-3B would make Jimmy Durante look like Louis Jordan! Just sayin' WHAT a schnoz!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-25433676569127460722014-03-14T16:44:25.507-07:002014-03-14T16:44:25.507-07:00Ooh. Nice.
(Do they sell these at Home Depot?)Ooh. Nice.<br /><br />(Do they sell these at Home Depot?)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-82597575383741705192014-03-14T16:31:11.146-07:002014-03-14T16:31:11.146-07:00AIRBOC? http://www.google.com/patents/US4632010AIRBOC? http://www.google.com/patents/US4632010Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-53131627269770000472014-03-14T16:29:31.292-07:002014-03-14T16:29:31.292-07:00We had a few former Whale guys join the S-3 commun...We had a few former Whale guys join the S-3 community after they went to the boneyard, transitioning to the ES-3A Shadow. I remember one tell us a story about how they dropped an AIRBOC off San Clemente Island. Chaff is one thing, AIRBOC is quite another. L.A. Center was VERY upset for some reason- something to do with some of the shiny stuff drifting into their radar coverage zones, which is pretty much all of southern California. Some Admirals got called, people's feathers got all ruffled, some COs got their asses handed to them, etc. Good stuff!Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-65491377101666582572014-03-14T09:21:14.459-07:002014-03-14T09:21:14.459-07:00Man, you did get around back in the day didn't...Man, you did get around back in the day didn't ya Russ?OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-87576187606303377042014-03-14T08:59:02.948-07:002014-03-14T08:59:02.948-07:00First time I ever saw one of these (EB-66 version)...First time I ever saw one of these (EB-66 version) was when one limped into Phu Cat after taking ground fire over the Plain of Jars in Laos. <br />Got to do harness repair under the port wing.rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-27734152435551864492014-03-14T07:18:21.964-07:002014-03-14T07:18:21.964-07:00According to Big Time, they ALL make a thud when t...According to <em>Big Time</em>, they ALL make a thud when they hit the deck. My guess is that the A-3 made an even bigger THUD than the others.<br /><br />That was one large bird.<br /><br />Have a great Friday!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-58028145824500138282014-03-14T06:33:52.368-07:002014-03-14T06:33:52.368-07:00Along with the B-58 and Mosquito, the B-66 was one...Along with the B-58 and Mosquito, the B-66 was one of the first and favorite models I built as a kid. Wonder if it made a THUD when it came aboard the carrier?<br /><br />As always, thanks and TGIF!juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.com