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To: C19fan

We’re still flying C-130’s, which were designed in the 50’s. We’re still flying B-52’s from the 50’s.
Lots of military planes from the 60’s and 70’s are still in the air.
Chasing ISIS is like chasing individual rabbits in the desert. Might as well use planes that have a more personal function.
Besides, the Broncos look really cool. Like a truck version of the P-38.


8 posted on 03/09/2016 9:00:20 AM PST by lurk
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To: lurk

They always reminded me of a much better looking and performing version of the Black Widow...


17 posted on 03/09/2016 9:11:39 AM PST by rlmorel ("Irrational violence against muslims" is a myth, but "Irrational violence against non-muslims" isn't)
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To: lurk

We’re still flying C-130’s, which were designed in the 50’s. We’re still flying B-52’s from the 50’s.
Lots of military planes from the 60’s and 70’s are still in the air.

We are still flying C-130’s because they are still being manufactured highly modified from early versions. We are not flying B-52’s from the fifties. More like the sixties, and also highly modified and upgraded.


24 posted on 03/09/2016 9:19:57 AM PST by wita
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To: lurk

Before the inevitable (for a FReeper) TBA, I had four revolvers and 2 semi-autos. The revolver design dates back to about 1835, but a wheel gun still does certain jobs better than a semi-auto. Looks like the same thing for some aircraft.


47 posted on 03/09/2016 11:02:29 AM PST by libstripper
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