tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post6515124445321109591..comments2024-03-28T16:26:35.679-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The Friday Flyby - November 2017OldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-75030439036634990602017-11-17T18:04:02.261-08:002017-11-17T18:04:02.261-08:00Here is another one-off.
https://www.militaryfact...Here is another one-off.<br /><br />https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=1757RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-22754766073212786822017-11-17T17:44:57.486-08:002017-11-17T17:44:57.486-08:00Ok, so speaking of strange...what/why are there wh...Ok, so speaking of strange...what/why are there what appear to be windows on the ends of the wings on the plane in the first picture? Are they exhaust ports? Or did some poor bloke get stuck sitting there? Or am I just really more confused than usual?Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117433684554337583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-8085826098292054662017-11-17T16:44:35.773-08:002017-11-17T16:44:35.773-08:00I think you're right on the pre-computer desig...I think you're right on the pre-computer design. The late '40s and early '50s had a lot of strange aircraft.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-56883714757107374812017-11-17T16:03:04.160-08:002017-11-17T16:03:04.160-08:00Hey Old AFSarge;
Wow, those are some strange...Hey Old AFSarge;<br /><br /> Wow, those are some strange airplanes, I surmise some of those airplanes were designed before the advent of computers. It almost seems the heyday for strange airplanes was after WWII until the 1960's.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-24206805199265774782017-11-17T15:21:26.504-08:002017-11-17T15:21:26.504-08:00I remember that the old guys in their Nat Guard SL...I remember that the old guys in their Nat Guard SLUFFs repeatedly skunked the newer guys in their brand-spanking new A-10s for several years in Tactical Air competitions.<br /><br />Really forced the Hog drivers to step up and get game.<br /><br />But... what the hell is a QUEER? Search attempts keep coming back to the Enola Gay, which is not what y'all are referencing here I don't think. Ah, never mind, found it, maybe. C-5 or EA6B? Still, why QUEER if EA-6B?Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-47218522232699678632017-11-17T15:08:11.461-08:002017-11-17T15:08:11.461-08:00Considering the VC were using teak crossbows firin...Considering the VC were using teak crossbows firing bamboo darts that could go into a Huey's engine after passing through the floor, well, yeah.. (Friend o mine's father, who later flew the SR-71, was in a rescue helo that got 'bolted' by one of these things. Helo landed, killed the bow crew, and brought back a very interesting war trophy.)<br /><br />Also see Italian invasion of Ethiopia, and Ethiopia's anti-aircraft spear throwers.<br /><br />It just goes to show you that anything can be used as a 'weapon' as it is the human mind that is dangerous.<br />Andrewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21531897740865965212017-11-17T15:07:07.378-08:002017-11-17T15:07:07.378-08:00Odd ball designs like that are often used by speci...Odd ball designs like that are often used by special forces soldiers.<br /><br />But how would you get the engine back to where they operated? Airdrop springs to mind, but that too draws attention.<br /><br />An interesting topic of study.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3761867815899597122017-11-17T13:49:15.660-08:002017-11-17T13:49:15.660-08:00So, waaaaay back in the mid 80s there was a covert...So, waaaaay back in the mid 80s there was a covert Special Forces unit operating deep behind enemy lines (90 miles behind the East German border to be exact) who could have used the inflatable aircraft. We were considering using ultralights which we would assemble and then fly over the Wall and on out into the countryside where we would have a non-fighting chance to get away from Berlin and conduct our mission. Although we did plan for going over the Wall, we were looking for ways like this which would enable us to escape unseen and get well away and into the countryside. We were looking at using two seat versions of ultralights, one seat containing the team member, the other seat containing his rucksack and some supplies. Resupply in the event of WWIII seemed highly unlikely, so whatever we took with us was pretty much all we could expect to have until one side or the other won, we ended up being run to ground, or we managed to eventually walk to a neutral country. <br /><br />I say non-fighting chance since any use of firearms that far behind the enemy's forward lines would alert them to our presence. Their SOP for SF units operating in their rear areas was to put several divisions of troops at a double-arm interval in a kilometers wide circle and have them move inward. Eventually they would have us contained in a 1 klick square which they would then prep with 122mm rocket fire. Then send in the troops with baggies to pick up whatever pieces remained. Even with suppressed weapons, the missing soldier would eventually be missed, searched for, found and the hounds loosed upon us. <br /><br />One of those planes would have given us a good head start and a chance to get lost. Marcus Erroneoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980868853284918078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-248355393553552732017-11-17T12:03:31.561-08:002017-11-17T12:03:31.561-08:00Yeah, that should work.
Hahahahahahahaha!Yeah, that should work.<br /><br />Hahahahahahahaha!OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-74094378407015781112017-11-17T12:02:57.620-08:002017-11-17T12:02:57.620-08:00A-7 Corsair, Short Little Ugly Fat F**k, SLUFF.A-7 Corsair, Short Little Ugly Fat F**k, SLUFF.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-79227648692949586432017-11-17T10:16:00.729-08:002017-11-17T10:16:00.729-08:00I know what a BUFF and a QUEER is but what the the...I know what a BUFF and a QUEER is but what the the heck is a SLUFF?rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-56713303742970858492017-11-17T10:03:41.795-08:002017-11-17T10:03:41.795-08:00IIRC I read someplace about the inflatoplane, bein...IIRC I read someplace about the inflatoplane, being designed to be air dropped to a downed pilot, who puts it together in an open field and flies off. Uh right.c-90https://www.blogger.com/profile/07248346499641654640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-49731160400429511352017-11-17T09:34:46.358-08:002017-11-17T09:34:46.358-08:00There are many out there, these are just a few of ...There are many out there, these are just a few of the ones which struck my fancy.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-66428684253636377032017-11-17T09:31:04.700-08:002017-11-17T09:31:04.700-08:00Thanks for the post and photos. Some mighty stran...Thanks for the post and photos. Some mighty strange looking things have been in the air. I guess " if it'll fly, I'll try " is the standard.<br /><br />Paul L. QuandtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-50493546113297057582017-11-17T08:38:54.717-08:002017-11-17T08:38:54.717-08:00As to the second part - I knew that. Wondered the ...As to the second part - I knew that. Wondered the same myself. Might have had something to do with NIH? (Not Invented Here.)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17461128339442406902017-11-17T08:37:48.374-08:002017-11-17T08:37:48.374-08:00SLUFFs, BUFFs, and Queers. Oh my.
:)SLUFFs, BUFFs, and Queers. Oh my.<br /><br />:)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-62470412265013236632017-11-17T08:36:45.488-08:002017-11-17T08:36:45.488-08:00Well, there's the laziness factor to consider ...Well, there's the laziness factor to consider as well.<br /><br />I have been guilty of that from time to time.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-26617654598110131052017-11-17T08:18:20.515-08:002017-11-17T08:18:20.515-08:00I mean similar to the first VTOL shown.I mean similar to the first VTOL shown.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-51178587499924195342017-11-17T08:16:51.048-08:002017-11-17T08:16:51.048-08:00What would Lex say? "No fighter pilot would ...What would Lex say? "No fighter pilot would be caught dead in one- let the attack guys have it." Plenty of "ugly" attack aircraft out there- SLUFFs, BUFFs, Queers, etc. I wonder why we didn't go with some sort of similar design for the MV-22 requirement.Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930237104692982421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-61859765622108567442017-11-17T08:16:34.992-08:002017-11-17T08:16:34.992-08:00I miss it also. Sad that not understanding the la...I miss it also. Sad that not understanding the law, and a desire to ruin other people's day, seem to be a common occurrence on the internet nowadays.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-7717227090146284912017-11-17T08:14:03.499-08:002017-11-17T08:14:03.499-08:00:):)OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38449529495478710282017-11-17T08:04:03.709-08:002017-11-17T08:04:03.709-08:00The Friday Flyby, always the best blog of the week...The Friday Flyby, always the best blog of the week!!rkinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05432551832152096206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57368396141928343792017-11-17T07:59:26.052-08:002017-11-17T07:59:26.052-08:00Yeah, actually the Moonbat is a pretty bird. She l...Yeah, actually the Moonbat is a pretty bird. She looks aerodynamically sound.<br /><br />Nice that Mr Northrup got to see that.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-14945945019957501422017-11-17T07:47:10.392-08:002017-11-17T07:47:10.392-08:00Re: the Moonbat--interesting to contemplate what i...Re: the Moonbat--interesting to contemplate what it might have done with decent power. IMHO, they finally got there with the F-82 twin Mustang. I read somewhere that they had no problem performing formation maneuvers with everybody on one engine. <br /><br />Re: B-2--I also recall reading that shortly before his death, Jack Northrop (in his wheel chair) was brought into the Skunk works to see the vindication of his work.RHT447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-82523778100094116352017-11-17T07:02:21.216-08:002017-11-17T07:02:21.216-08:00I had no idea! Pretty interesting video, makes sen...I had no idea! Pretty interesting video, makes sense though, the little folk can get into places a normal size person can't.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.com