The Need For Speed

[kham]

The Thuds (also a Republic aircraft BTW, like the P-47) did rather well for a supersonic nuclear bomber pressed into service as a conventional strike aircraft. Also a MiG killer (27.5 kills), and the later Weasel varients were extremely effective at making life interesting (and short) for SAM sites and radar control vans.

Dunc -- 320 in combat; 283 out of 610 D-models built, (over 46%) the remaining 37 F/G models. Another 62 operationally of all models

[schlamm]

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[kham]

Recce Drill

Some lo-level stuff in Wales -- this spot got to go on the bucket list for shooting, what shots you would get!

[kham]

Trap

One Hundred Years ago today, Eugene Ely made history , making the first shipboard arrested landing.

[kham]

Continuing the tribute to naval aviation:

WW II : RARE COLOR FILM : AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE PACIFIC

[kham]

Free Electron Laser Weapon

Groovy


Although, until you can scream "commence primary ignition" , its not quite the same

[nachtjaeger]

And then they name the first carrier after Langley? The guy who spent the taxpayers' money crashing planes into the Potomac while the Wright Brothers were inventing aerodynamics? Figures.

Trap

One Hundred Years ago today, Eugene Ely made history , making the first shipboard arrested landing.

[nachtjaeger]

Hence the nickname of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), the "Ronnie Ray-Gun." Technically the last hull of the Nimitz class, she's a test bed for next-gen technology. She's electric drive, and that means lots of power available for other tasks.

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/01/ ... test=faces

Free Electron Laser Weapon

Groovy


Although, until you can scream "commence primary ignition" , its not quite the same

[Mynock]

Free Electron Laser Weapon

Groovy


Although, until you can scream "commence primary ignition" , its not quite the same

If you're really interested, here's a small scale DIY model that's civilian legal.
http://unitednuclear.com/index.php?main ... Path=27_82

[nachtjaeger]

They had me at "plasma conduit." Want!

Eventually I want to do some experiments with diode lasers. A laser diode will accept a much larger pulsed current than its continuous duty rating. Would like to find out if you could get more net power out of multiple laser diodes using a phased pulse-cooldown cycle than at their continuous power rating.

Free Electron Laser Weapon

Groovy


Although, until you can scream "commence primary ignition" , its not quite the same

If you're really interested, here's a small scale DIY model that's civilian legal.
http://unitednuclear.com/index.php?main ... Path=27_82