The Patriotic Picture Thread!

[semperfi211]

Given you have a "Scooter" in your avatar, I'm assuming there is more to the story in that sequence of pictures?

Yes I was an avionics tech on Skyhawks from 85 until 91, with VMA-211,VMA-214 and VMA-142. Great times, I will always have a great fondness for the Scooter.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[daddyusmaximus]

^^^ Beautiful.

 

[Sylvain]

 

[actaeon277]

^^^ Beautiful.

I think it's a https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-58_Hustler

But I could be wrong.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

That is correct. I seen one at Wright Pat as a kid, and built a model of it .

 

[307SD]

That is correct. I seen one at Wright Pat as a kid, and built a model of it .

There is one at Grissom Museum as well.

 

[Informed Decision]

If my memory is correct, it was the fasted bomber we had until the B-1 came around but had man hour maintenance issues so it was scrapped for the B-47, which had bigger payload for the money. It was just too fast for its time.

 

[BugI02]

I think it's a https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_B-58_Hustler

But I could be wrong.

Right on the money, Act. Supersonic and the sexiest bomber ever. Fuselage too narrow for the nukes of its day so they were carried in the centerline pod

Was told many panels (esp. on engines) were attached with special adhesives in order to present smooth low drag surfaces. Rule of thumb being 4hrs maintenance for each hour flown

The more we learned about aerodynamics, the less pretty the resulting product

 

[Woobie]

All the flags pictures are taken in Normandy btw, we probably have more US flag flying than some US states or territories.

On our beaches, cemeteries, war memorial, musems, displayed by private individuals in their yards or on their vehicles etc ...I

You're right, there are more US flags in that picture than in the entire state of Connecticut.

 

[Brad69]

Deleted

 

[Spear Dane]

can't see it.

 

[Sylvain]

I have a few from my personal collection that displays patriotism in action.
I not sure I should post them?

You might want to contact a mod about that.

 

[Brad69]

Yeah on second thought let me delete that!

Hey any moderator That stumbles across my post here can you delete it for me!

thanks

 

[Sylvain]

Yeah on second thought let me delete that!

Hey any moderator That stumbles across my post here can you delete it for me!

thanks

Still visible.

 

[Brad69]

Thanks Sylvain

I still dislike you on many levels but you saved my bacon on that post!

Thanks buddy!

 

[actaeon277]

Damn. I log off for a little while, and SOMETHING happens. What did I miss?

 

[Woobie]

A dead insurgent.

 

[actaeon277]

Seems patriotic to me. Especially after another attack just happened, this one in Istanbul.

 

[Brad69]

Yeah I need to think before I post.

Sorry if I offended anyone.

Life is not pleasant sometimes!