Posted on 05/29/2015 6:03:47 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Brazil is also getting a number of mothballed C-1 Traders (the COD version of the S-2 Tracker/Stoof) that are being reconditioned for airborne early warning and aerial refueling.
Grumman built their aircraft strong too .
What’s Wilfred Brimley doing there?
Looks like a P-47 on steroids.
When surrounded by pissants like Venezuela, Bolivia and Argentina, older design - less expensive works nicely.
That’s exactly what I was thinking of.
CC
It holds a special place in my heart, the corsair. Hell of a ship.
CC
the hump- conformal fuel tank or radar/avionics?
CC
I know, I just hate to think of P-51’s in Muslim hands, getting blown up attacking Israel.
The great irony is that during the Israeli war of independence there were dogfights between Arab Spitfires and Israeli Avia S-199s.
Which was a Czech-made version of the Bf-109.
8-o
Avionics.
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