Steeljaw Scribe

Notes and commentary on things present, reflections on a career in naval aviation and serendipitous items as strike me at the moment…

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Flightdeck Friday: TFX – A Time for Turkeys (Pt I)

November 23rd, 2007 6 Comments

 
1959. Changes are afoot in the tactical aircraft programs for Air Force and Navy’s specific requirements. The Air Force sought to replace the F-105 with a new fighter-bomber that would address the shortcomings of the Thunderchief – it was to land in half the distance of the F-105, be able to fly unrefueled to Europe or Southeast [...]

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China to Kitty Hawk CSG: “No”

November 23rd, 2007 No Comments

(Ed.  Note Flightdeck Friday will be up later today - SJS)
Skippy-san broke the news first here  and PACOM himself (ADM Keating) expresses his concern and perplexity here 1.  He notes, somewhat ironically, that it would be hard to "put a positive spin" on this latest incident (coming on the heels of China’s equally curious [...]

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