Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra
The Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra commenced as a company funded project in the early '60s to build a helicopter for armed missions. The initial designes were based on the B.47 Sioux, but this was soon dropped in favour of the UH-1 Iroquois. About this time the US Army realised that events in Vietnam required such a helicopter. A prototype flew on the 7th of September 1965. Such was its success that the US Army ordered two pre-production prototypes within a few days and an initial batch of 110 Hueys the following April. By January the US Army had ordered 1,008 I was impressed that day by the high angel of attack sharp turns that the Cobra seemed to pull of with ease. Note the three barrel M197 20mm gun on the front. This was pointed at the audience and fired during a low fly by. Loaded? I think not...
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Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker.
Compared with the KC-135A, the R model can off load up to 150 percent more fuel. Having one refuelling boom, US Air Force Kc-135Rs cannot refuel US Navy or NATO aircraft equipped with probes. Conversions for basic Boeing 707s offer hose and drogue type equipment. Unfortunatly the Tanker didn't fly and was close to the B-52. Stuck on the taxi way just like the picture show all day long. I thought that was a bit un-fortunate.
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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
First flown (Model 401) 2nd February 1974, (F-16A) 8th December 1976 An LWF (Light Weight Fighter), competition was won in January 1975 by the YF-16 (401) The LWF had been launched as a technology demonstrator, but by 1975 it had been recast as a slightly larger and much more capable multirole aircraft bought for TAC (Tatical Air Combat), and soon afterwards sold to four European nations. Subsequent development has today led to important new versions.This beautiful aircraft stormed the sky that day with a true grace that swept the sky and the field with its high speed passovers and amazing clear, cut precise turns and rolls..
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General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
The first flight of the F-111 was on the 21st of December 1964. The 1960 USAF specification for a new tatical fighter reflected such a new technology as titanium structur, variable-sweep "swing wings" high life airfoils, augmented turbofan engines, terrain following radar and advanced AAM armament to permit stand off interception with out the need for a dog fight. The result was intended to be giantic.programmer to replace existing fighters and attack aircraft of the USAF, Navy and Marince corps and most friendly air forces (Including us) With a few problems the B program collapsed but the A program still stood strong and brought the F-111 into service. I was amazed to see it fly because the last Air show we had here our famouse F-111 taxied onto the runway and cleared for take off.....waited waited......."Sorry people the F-111 is suffering technical problems and will not fly today" we where all so dissapointed. This time it managed to get up there....
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Michelle and I
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