rgmwa Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Here's an impressive display of aviation history: http://www.cdsg.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=320 rgmwa
Guest davidh10 Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Indeed the Smithsonian has an enormous collection of aircraft of all types. Somewhere, I have some old slides that I took of and inside the Enola Gay about 30 years ago when it was in moth balls and still considered too controversial to put on public display.
Guest ozzie Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 WOW. what a great place to go and visit. What a talented bunch of designers there were last century. Wonder were they find some of those aircraft. Please someone build me a time machine!
Tomo Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Man Alive! My jaw was getting lower and lower as the page continued! There'd have to be a good hundred or more aircraft there. And is that the Concord? Amazing.
Guest ozzie Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Sure is Tomo. And what the hell is that in image number 32. volunteer for that one would you?
rgmwa Posted August 10, 2010 Author Posted August 10, 2010 Sure is Tomo. And what the hell is that in image number 32. volunteer for that one would you? It's a Japanese MXY-7 Ohka 'Baka' rocket propelled piloted missile. Only designed for one flight. Take the Concorde instead Tomo. rgmwa
Guest ozzie Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 A real 'the ride of your life'. was it ever used operationally?
rgmwa Posted August 10, 2010 Author Posted August 10, 2010 A real 'the ride of your life'. was it ever used operationally? It was Ozzie. It was slung under a G4M 'Betty' bomber and released about 50miles from the target. The pilot glided it initially, then fired the rocket for a 30 second dive at about 450km/hr. Most missed, but some did a lot of damage. It was a grim business. rgmwa
Guest Wigg Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 Maybe a couple of these shots could be added to the calendar Tomo. Even as an extra page attached.
Tomo Posted August 10, 2010 Posted August 10, 2010 It's a Japanese MXY-7 Ohka 'Baka' rocket propelled piloted missile. Only designed for one flight. Ouch, that'd make a once in a life time flight wouldn't it. Maybe a couple of these shots could be added to the calendar Tomo. Even as an extra page attached. Mmm, will have to see, (permission and all). I reckon it'd be good just to keep it to the members here though.
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