Heavy Metal

patrick66 · Jan 26, 2021

Snotty said:
Tokyo Bay in 1942??? Is that date correct?

1945.

67newport · Jan 26, 2021

i read further down were i found this and it was a typo 1945

Moseman · Jan 26, 2021

67newport said:
i read further down were i found this and it was a typo 1945

Yes, I think the entry into Tokyo Bay in 1942 would have been a little contested!

WissaMan · Jan 26, 2021

Article about how the USAF plans to use the B-52 until 2050

For Wars of the Future, Pentagon Looks to Distant Past: The B-52

great inspiration for all us with the same plans for our C-bodies :usflag:

3175375 · Jan 26, 2021

WissaMan said:
Article about how the USAF plans to use the B-52 until 2050

For Wars of the Future, Pentagon Looks to Distant Past: The B-52

great inspiration for all us with the same plans for our C-bodies

If they re-engine them, I expect 2075.

Slap Stick · Jan 27, 2021

The contract for the re-engine program is scheduled to be let in May.

67newport · Jan 27, 2021

Rare view of B-17F with external bomb mounts

67newport · Jan 27, 2021

Snotty · Jan 28, 2021

67newport said:
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The men who were in these could not be much taller than 5'5"; very tight fit!!

67newport · Jan 28, 2021

Snow on the deck Battleship Wisconsin, January 28, 2021

67newport · Jan 28, 2021

USS Iowa on USS ABSD-2 (floating dry dock) - December 1944

67newport · Jan 28, 2021

The two most powerful Battleships in the world Comparison By G H Davis Poster Print By Illustrated London News LtdMary Evans. HMS Vanguard (Vanguard class Battleship) USS Iowa (Iowa class fast Battleship).