To: DUMBGRUNT
Nicknamed Habu by Okinawans for a local ‘cobra’ snake.
Coolest. Plane. Ever.
14 posted on
05/09/2023 6:00:23 AM PDT by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitur: ad ferre non, velit esse sine defensione)
To: Blueflag
B52’s had to refuel after takeoff. A full load of bombs and fuel were too much weight for takeoff.
To: Blueflag
—”Coolest. Plane. Ever.”
TRUE!
I have a large SR-71A poster on my wall.
36 posted on
05/09/2023 6:43:27 AM PDT by
DUMBGRUNT
( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last messa)
To: Blueflag
"Nicknamed Habu by Okinawans for a local ‘cobra’ snake.... ... because the Habu, by reputation, only comes out at night. And the SR-71s generally only launched from Okinawa after dark.
To: Blueflag
Nicknamed Habu by Okinawans for a local ‘cobra’ snake Not totally certain that the Okinawans named the A/C. I heard that it was aircrew or other USAF peeps.
It happened before I got there, so I don't know for sure.
76 posted on
05/09/2023 12:30:35 PM PDT by
Seaplaner
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