F-22 Raptor-ski?
Revealed at the Russian engine manufacturer’s site (NPO Saturn) is this image of Sukhoi’s 5th generation fighter, the T-50. More here. Kinda has a familiar look, eh? (h/t DEW Line)
History of AEW: Project Cadillac II (Part One)
Prelude 21 February 1945. Bismarck Sea (CVE 95) is sunk by kamikaze attack off Iwo Jima. In the same action, USS Saratoga (CV-3) was removed from action for what would be the remainder of the war and USS Enterprise suffered significant damage. April-May 1945. Kamikazes are extracting a heavy price during the invasion of Okinawa….
Hawkeyes… (NOT Univ of Iowa)
Have a couple of irons in the fire — hopefully at least one will be out later this week. Space/missile roll-up tomorrow/Wednesday. In the meantime, a couple of Hawkeye clips for your viewing pleasure… From the ’06 show at Oceana (look close, you’ll see some ‘vapes). This Hawkeye has the new props — while there…
Initiative and Decisiveness: Here’s one from the “Able Dogs”
Recent discussion over in Lex’s ready room on resurrection of the COIN mission and supporting aircraft types sent your humble scribe over to the Able Dog’s site for some refresher training. In so doing, stumbled across this story that is timeless in its telling and lesson. Reproduced in part here in the hope that you,…
History – IAF in Lebanon War (1982) …Here’s one …
History – IAF in Lebanon War (1982)…Here’s one from the historical archives during the last dust-up in the region. For fellow Hawkeyes, what primary rule do you see the IAF crew violating?-SJS