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United States Air Force Museum, Dayton (2005)
United States - East-Coast Tour 2005
Douglas C-54A Skymaster (VC-54A)(DC-4), 42-107451 as USAF VC-54A '272252'
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Douglas - DC-4 and C-54 Skymaster
The United States Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is one
of the largest Aviation Musems of the World.
The collection was displayed in 3 museum buildings, an outside display in front of the entrance and a seperate building on the airbase.
Visiting the restoration area was on special appointment.
(I never made it sofar)
The photos are equally tagged to the display area's.
In front of the museum are the outside displays and the Experimental and Presidental aircraft are in the remote hangar.
The main museum is divided in various periodes of aviation.
1st building World-War I and World-War II
2nd building Korean War and South-East Asia
3rd building Coldwar Period and Recent Aircraft
In 2016 a fourth building opened containing most aircraft that were previously on display at the airbase.
This well defended structure is located near the boundary of the former RAF Lindholme, but what is it's purpose?
Quebec - 00, (abandoned), was in control of 10 Minuteman III ICBM sites from deep underground. Demolished October 2014.
Sierra - 00, (abandoned), was in control of 10 Minuteman III ICBM sites from deep underground. (I got to go down into this one on a tour in the early 1970's). Demolished October 2014.
United States Air Force Museum, Dayton (2005)
United States - East-Coast Tour 2005
McDonnell F-4C Phantom II, 64-0829 'Scat XXVII'
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McDonnell Douglas - F-4 Phantom II
The United States Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is one
of the largest Aviation Musems of the World.
The collection was displayed in 3 museum buildings, an outside display in front of the entrance and a seperate building on the airbase.
Visiting the restoration area was on special appointment.
(I never made it sofar)
The photos are equally tagged to the display area's.
In front of the museum are the outside displays and the Experimental and Presidental aircraft are in the remote hangar.
The main museum is divided in various periodes of aviation.
1st building World-War I and World-War II
2nd building Korean War and South-East Asia
3rd building Coldwar Period and Recent Aircraft
In 2016 a fourth building opened containing most aircraft that were previously on display at the airbase.
This is a room in the barracks at Gastonville Armory, once part of Nike Site 43 in Union Township, Pa. Here's a link to the story: www.observer-reporter.com/20170126/cold_war-era_defense_b...
United States Air Force Museum, Dayton (2005)
United States - East-Coast Tour 2005
Republic F-105G Thunderchief, 63-8320 United States Air Force as 320\WW 'Bam Bam'.
Photo selection
The United States Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is one
of the largest Aviation Musems of the World.
The collection was displayed in 3 museum buildings, an outside display in front of the entrance and a seperate building on the airbase.
Visiting the restoration area was on special appointment.
(I never made it sofar)
The photos are equally tagged to the display area's.
In front of the museum are the outside displays and the Experimental and Presidental aircraft are in the remote hangar.
The main museum is divided in various periodes of aviation.
1st building World-War I and World-War II
2nd building Korean War and South-East Asia
3rd building Coldwar Period and Recent Aircraft
In 2016 a fourth building opened containing most aircraft that were previously on display at the airbase.
Freedom Flight outfit, given to USMC Major Paul Montague by his communist captors, prior to his flight to the Phillipines in 1973. The style looks straight out of the 50s, not the 70s. I guess the NVA was behind the times. He had spent five years in captivity at the "Hanoi Hilton".
MCAS Miramar Museum
United States Air Force Museum, Dayton (2005)
United States - East-Coast Tour 2005
Mikoyan Mig-21F-13 Fishbed, 301 ex Czech AF ,marked as '5063'
of the North Vietnam Airforce.
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The United States Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is one
of the largest Aviation Musems of the World.
The collection was displayed in 3 museum buildings, an outside display in front of the entrance and a seperate building on the airbase.
Visiting the restoration area was on special appointment.
(I never made it sofar)
The photos are equally tagged to the display area's.
In front of the museum are the outside displays and the Experimental and Presidental aircraft are in the remote hangar.
The main museum is divided in various periodes of aviation.
1st building World-War I and World-War II
2nd building Korean War and South-East Asia
3rd building Coldwar Period and Recent Aircraft
In 2016 a fourth building opened containing most aircraft that were previously on display at the airbase.
Ez a Földi Telepítésű Magyar Légvédelem Fegyvernemi Múzeuma Zsábékon, az egykori MN1159 11/4. légvédelmi rakéta osztály tüzelőállásában.
Gömbpanoráma 4 képből, LM: 360°x180° - Interaktív verzió
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This is an abadoned S-75 Volkhov SAM site close to the Hungarian capital, Budapest. The squadron was named MN1159 11/4. Now it's the Homeland Air Defence Museum.
Equirectangular panorama from 4 images, FOV: 360°x180° - Interactive version.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distant_Early_Warning_Line
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFS_Carp
The Diefenbunker; Carp, Ontario.
United States Air Force Museum, Dayton (2005)
United States - East-Coast Tour 2005
Republic F-105G Thunderchief, 63-8320 United States Air Force as 320\WW 'Bam Bam'.
Photo selection
The United States Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is one
of the largest Aviation Musems of the World.
The collection was displayed in 3 museum buildings, an outside display in front of the entrance and a seperate building on the airbase.
Visiting the restoration area was on special appointment.
(I never made it sofar)
The photos are equally tagged to the display area's.
In front of the museum are the outside displays and the Experimental and Presidental aircraft are in the remote hangar.
The main museum is divided in various periodes of aviation.
1st building World-War I and World-War II
2nd building Korean War and South-East Asia
3rd building Coldwar Period and Recent Aircraft
In 2016 a fourth building opened containing most aircraft that were previously on display at the airbase.
BAC TSR-2 Eagle: Great Britain's planned
"AVRO Vulcan B2" replacement & last ever Interdictor during maximum speed take off.
Dispite the "BAC" (British Aircraft Corperation) in her name she was designed before the areospace combine existed, & is "English Electric's" (The creators of the "Lightning" Fighter-Interceptor) last ever Aircraft.
Quebec - 00, (abandoned), was in control of 10 Minuteman III ICBM sites. As with the Missile Sites, the most interesting part of these is deep underground. Demolished October 2014.
Aeronauticum, Nordholz (2015) - Germany
Sukhoi Su-22M Fitter, 25+25 German Air Force still marked as 366
Former NVA 366 (East German Airforce)
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Part II :-
FV222 ARV Mk.II :- The Mk.II ARV featured a few upgrades over the Mk.I, the most noticeable of these was to the front of the vehicle. A large sloping plate of armour now formed the front of the vehicle, completely changing the forward profile of the bow. This upgrade greatly improved the Crew’s protection but also presents the researcher with the most noticeable means of distinguishing a Mk.I and Mk.II ARV. The Mk.II also carried four stowage boxes. Three were on the left of the winch compartment, one was on the right. The changes on the Mk.II were not just external, as it meant a slight re-arrangement of the Crew positions was necessary. The ARV retained a four-man Crew, though. The Driver’s position had been raised into the superstructure, and the Commander was now seated to his left. These two Crew members are separated from the two other Crew by a bulkhead. The Driver now sat beneath a shallow cupola with three Vision Periscopes at its front. The hatch opened up and back to the 4 o’clock position. To his right, there was a smaller round hatch set in the right wall of the superstructure.
Slightly back and left of the Driver’s cupola was the larger Commander’s cupola, this was also fitted with three vision-periscopes, with a mounting above them for the L3A1 Machine Gun. The built-in hatch opened up and back, and like on the Mk.I, was capable of 360° rotation. Behind these two positions were the other Crew positions. There were three round hatches in the rear half of the roof which allowed Crew access and access to the winch mechanisms for maintenance. This back half of the superstructure roof could also be removed as one to allow greater access to the area. Other than these alterations, the two vehicles were basically the same. Also, the Mk.II did lack the multiple pulleys around the outside of the hull. They had the same Crew, same suspension and tracks, and an identical complement of recovery equipment. The Conqueror ARV Mk.II also seems to have received some automotive upgrades, however, at this time, it is unclear as to what exactly these upgrades consisted of.
The ARV’s main recovery tool was a 49 ton capacity winch, this used a 450ft long cable emerging from a small slit in the back of the superstructure. There was also a secondary, 4½ ton capacity winch, using a 899ft cable and was predominantly used to deploy and retrieve the heavier and stiffer cable of the main winch. This cable emerged from a void at the top of the upper front plate of the winch compartment. Both winches were mounted side-by-side in the superstructure and were driven by a power-take-off from the vehicle’s engine. Numerous pulleys, guide wheels and fairleads (a device that guides a line, rope or cable) were dotted around the outside of the vehicle which allowed pulls to be made in any direction off of the front, right, left and rear of the ARV. The largest and strongest pulley and fairlead were located at the rear of the vehicle, as this was where the majority of tows would happen. To this end, a large spade was mounted beneath it. Operated hydraulically, this spade was used to anchor the vehicle into the ground when towing to stop the vehicle slipping.
▪︎Type: Armoured Recovery Vehicle
▪︎Place of Origin: United Kingdom
▪︎In Service: 1955 to 1960
▪︎Manufacturer: Royal Ordnance Factory, Dalmuir
▪︎Number Built: 28 (8 - Mk.I's / 20 - Mk.II's
▪︎Mass: 64 tonnes / Length: 25ft 4in / Width: 13ft 1in / Height: 10ft 5in
▪︎Crew: 4 - Commander / Winch Operator / Radio Operator / Recovery Mechanic / Driver
▪︎Powerplant: Rolls-Royce Meteor M120 engine, 810hp - power 12hp / ton
▪︎Suspension: Horstmann suspensions
Armour: 7in front glacis
▪︎Equipment: Jib hull rear, 2 x tie-bars, wooden bumper / buffer bar, 2 x heavy-duty single-sheave snatch blocks, 3 x two ropes, 1 x 98ft, 2 x 15ft
▪︎Armament: L3A1 7.62mm Browning M1919 Machine Gun
▪︎Speed: 22mph (road)
▪︎Range: 100 miles.
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United States Air Force Museum, Dayton (2005)
United States - East-Coast Tour 2005
McDonnell F-4C Phantom II, 64-0829 'Scat XXVII'
Photo selection
McDonnell Douglas - F-4 Phantom II
The United States Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is one
of the largest Aviation Musems of the World.
The collection was displayed in 3 museum buildings, an outside display in front of the entrance and a seperate building on the airbase.
Visiting the restoration area was on special appointment.
(I never made it sofar)
The photos are equally tagged to the display area's.
In front of the museum are the outside displays and the Experimental and Presidental aircraft are in the remote hangar.
The main museum is divided in various periodes of aviation.
1st building World-War I and World-War II
2nd building Korean War and South-East Asia
3rd building Coldwar Period and Recent Aircraft
In 2016 a fourth building opened containing most aircraft that were previously on display at the airbase.
This photograph (era 1986-88) is truly a piece of history. Taken in Germany right at the end of the cold war. The car is a SMLM (Soviet Military Liaison Mission) that was caught in the wrong place by US Army armored personnel carriers from the 3rd Armored Division.
Romeo-29 filled in. Blast Door removed. Russian inspectors visited these sites in April, 2014 to confirm their destruction.
Aeronauticum, Nordholz (2015) - Germany
Lockheed F-104G Starfighter, 22+98 (Marineflieger)
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United States Air Force Museum, Dayton (2005)
United States - East-Coast Tour 2005
Boeing NKC-135A Stratotanker, 55-3123 adapted with fancy laser stuff
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Boeing - 707 Airliners, C-135, C-137 and E-3 Sentry
The United States Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is one
of the largest Aviation Musems of the World.
The collection was displayed in 3 museum buildings, an outside display in front of the entrance and a seperate building on the airbase.
Visiting the restoration area was on special appointment.
(I never made it sofar)
The photos are equally tagged to the display area's.
In front of the museum are the outside displays and the Experimental and Presidental aircraft are in the remote hangar.
The main museum is divided in various periodes of aviation.
1st building World-War I and World-War II
2nd building Korean War and South-East Asia
3rd building Coldwar Period and Recent Aircraft
In 2016 a fourth building opened containing most aircraft that were previously on display at the airbase.
United States Air Force Museum, Dayton (2005)
United States - East-Coast Tour 2005
Avro Canada CF-100 Canuck 4D, RCAF18241 Royal Canadian Airforce.
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The United States Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio is one
of the largest Aviation Musems of the World.
The collection was displayed in 3 museum buildings, an outside display in front of the entrance and a seperate building on the airbase.
Visiting the restoration area was on special appointment.
(I never made it sofar)
The photos are equally tagged to the display area's.
In front of the museum are the outside displays and the Experimental and Presidental aircraft are in the remote hangar.
The main museum is divided in various periodes of aviation.
1st building World-War I and World-War II
2nd building Korean War and South-East Asia
3rd building Coldwar Period and Recent Aircraft
In 2016 a fourth building opened containing most aircraft that were previously on display at the airbase.
Royal Dutch Airforce Museum (MLM) and Storage facility,
Kamp Zeist and Soesterberg (2010) - Netherlands
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger, 61052 marked as USAF Europe
(USAFE) '61032 \FC-032' 32TFS.
This Delta Dagger flew for the Hellenic Air Force as 61052 .Former USAF 56-1052.
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In december 2014 the new National Military Museum opened
on the former Soesterberg airbase.
The coldwar jet is now displayed outside the new museum.
Have a look at the new museum NMM - Soesterberg (2015)
Romeo-00, (abandoned), was in control of 10 Minuteman III ICBM sites from deep underground. Demolished October 2014.
Page One:-
The Soviet Union BRDM-2 (Boyevaya Razvedyvatelnaya Dozornaya Mashina) was built to an extent of 7,433 vehicles by the Molotov GAZ plant in Nizhny Novgorod, Ukraine, when its production stopped in 1989. Other numbers ranged between this and 7,200, less than the former BRDM-1 of about 10,000 were built. But despite this, it was sold to about 50 countries and declined into much more variants, perhaps because of its roomier interior it proved more versatile overall. The paradox was it was, like the previous vehicle not a ''strict'' 4x4 but in reality a convertible 8x8, with a central pair of ''belly wheels'' that can be lowered to add extra grip on soft grounds.
Numerous shortcomings of the BRDM-1 quickly became obvious: Lack of a NBC (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical) Protection System, no night vision equipment, exposed gunner, no special sights. Plus its front engine configuration limited the payload. These drawbacks spurred the same technical teams from the OKB Design Bureau, under the direction of designer V. K. Rubtsov to create an improved Reconnaissance Vehicle in 1959. The BRDM-2 entered service with the Soviet Army in 1962, after a short testing phase (BTR-40P) but only publicly shown in 1966. At that stage and from then on, it replaced the BRDM-1 in the Soviet and Warsaw Pact Armies. The BRDM-2 is also closely related to the Hungarian FUG (OT-65) and FUG-70 Amphibious Scout Cars. Other names for the BRDM-2 were BTR-40PB, BTR-40P-2 and GAZ 41-08 (factory designation).
Differences with the BRDM-1 are quite obvious for the appearance alone, with a bigger engine moved to the rear, and therefore a roomier crew compartment with the driver's cab nearer to the front. Similarities comprised the chain-driven belly wheels and the centralized tyre pressure regulation system. But it had better amphibious characteristics and a more powerful engine. It was also armed with a turret in standard (none of the previous BRDM) and its main compartment proved quite adaptable. The GAZ-41 gasoline V-8 indeed was rated for 140hp whereas the former GAZ-40PB V8 gasoline engine only gave 90hp. Power-to-weight rose from 16hp/tonne to 18.2 hp/tonne and top speed from 56mph to 61mph on land and 5.5mph to 6.2mph on water. Its Wheeled 4x4 (plus 4 auxiliary wheels) configuration was kept, and the main train was suspended on leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers. Ground clearance was 17 inch, A fuel capacity 64 Imperial gallons for an operational range of 470 miles, same as the older BRDM-1.
For Amphibious Operations, the front trim vane was raised, a bilge pump was activated as a backup, while propulsion relied on a circular water-jet with a four-bladed propeller at the rear of the vehicle powered by the V8 engine and protected by an armored shutter when on land, the BRDM-2 could sustain a 6.2mph swimming speed for 17 to 19 hours. The boat-shaped hull was made of welded steel, with a thickness of 0.394in on the front, 0.276in sides, rear and top of the turret, 0.551in for the hull nose plate, 0.179in upper front, 0.276in on the lower front, sides, rear and top, and 0.0787in on the hull front floor and 0.118in for the rear floor. The crew of 4 comprised the Driver (left) and Commander (right) in the front cab, and Gunner and Co-Gunner behind. The front comprised of two large armored shutters, a serie of periscopic sights above covering the front and sides, and two escape roof hatches. With a maximum of 0.551in it could not be penetrated by Artillery fragments or .50 caliber Machine Gun fire, however, it's tyres were not protected but there was a central inflation system that could compensate for punctures.
The great novelty compared to the previous BRDM-1 was the central one-man BPU-1 conical turret (without top hatch) borrowed from the BTR-60PB Armoured Personnel Carrier housing a 14.5mm KPVT Heavy Machine Gun with a coaxial 7.62mm PKT General Purpose Machine Gun. The former could fire 150 rounds a minute (cyclic rate 600 rpm) with an effective range (day) of 6,561ft 8in. With its great elevation of -5 to +30° it could engage Aerial Targets such as Helicopters or Low-Flying Aircrafts. API-T, I-T, HE-T, and MDZ ammunitions were used, and the first could penetrate 0.78in of armour at 3,280ft 10in or 1.26in of armour at 1,640ft 5in. The tactical range for air targets was 4,5943ft. This was the base armament but depending on the variants, other systems were used such as the famous AT-2 ''Sagger'' AT-3 ''Swatter'' or the AT-5 AT-5 ''Spandrel'' quad ATGW launcher.
The Commander was given six TNP-A periscopes (5 front, 1 side) TPKU-2B day sight and a TKN-1 night sight. The Driver had four TNP-A periscopes, one could be swapped for a TWN-2B night sight. Two firing ports were also provided on the sides. In addition to the IR spotlight and four IR driving lights, the BRDM-2 was given an overpressure collective NBC filter system.
There was also an R-123 radio and an antenna on the right side of the hull and an internal winch front with 100ft of cable and 4-tonne capacity. Just like for the BTR-70, a spare tyre can be mounted on top of the turret. During production, vehicles were eventually given two additional turret periscopes, one on top, one left-hand side of the turret and a TNA-2 navigation system.
Link to page two:- flic.kr/p/2iknkAk
Sourced from www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/ussr/soviet_BRDM-2.php
Lockheed began work on the L-329 in response to a USAF requirement for an executive aircraft and navigation trainer. Although the requirement was cancelled, Lockheed saw an opportunity to break into the executive jet market, and persisted with the design. Though originally intended to be powered by twin Bristol-Siddeley Orpheus turbojets, Lockheed was unable to acquire a license to produce the Orpheus; as a result, the engines were switched to four Pratt and Whitney JT12s to produce the L-1329. Slipper tanks were added to the wings to increase range in the final JetStar design, which first flew in 1961.
The JetStar achieved moderate success. It was faster and more comfortable than most executive jets (the latter due to its deep fuselage), but also heavier, louder and more expensive to operate. The USAF in particular liked the design and bought it as the C-140, which served for almost 30 years; some were deployed to Vietnam and used as "Scatback" fast couriers. Later variants included the JetStar II, which switched out the turbojets for quieter and more fuel efficient turbofans. Though 204 were built, only a comparative few remain in service today due to its weight and expense to operate.
This VC-140B, 62-4200, was assigned to the 58th Military Airlift Squadron, homebased at Ramstein in the 1970s and 1980s. Since it was used by both high-ranking USAF officers and State Department officials, it was painted in the same VIP color scheme as Air Force One and other executive aircraft at the time: white upper fuselage, gold cheatline, and bare metal undersides, with full "United States of America" titling. Of the handful of C-140s based in Europe, a few were later camouflaged in "Europe One" scheme, but most kept the more executive scheme. 62-4200 was retired in 1987 and transferred to the Pima Air Museum around 2000. It was replaced by another VC-140B, and ended up becoming a static art project for a local artist.