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To: Paladin2

lol! My grandfather flew them in Vietnam.


6 posted on 09/03/2009 3:56:19 PM PDT by neodad (This tagline reported to flag@whitehouse.gov)
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To: neodad

I heard of reports of B-52 pilot discovering by aircraft serial number that his grandfather flew the very same aircraft. It would be possible I guess, but I have not seen any actual story to verify it.


11 posted on 09/03/2009 4:03:23 PM PDT by KeyLargo
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To: neodad
lol! My grandfather flew them in Vietnam

Likely not the "H" models. The H models were standing alert,ready for Nuclear combat, toe-to-toe with the Russkies.

Vietnam was mostly D & G models. The H models, last one built in 1964, are all that is left. The last D was made in '57. The G's were all destroyed as part of the treaties with the aforementioned Ruskis.

The G & H models were considerably different aircraft than the earlier models. The main initial difference being the H models used, and use, the TF-33 medium bypass turbo-fan engines, while the Gs used the J-57 pure turbojet.

66 posted on 09/04/2009 9:33:53 PM PDT by El Gato ("The Second Amendment is the RESET button of the United States Constitution." -- Doug McKay)
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To: neodad

My dad refueled them over Vietnam.


73 posted on 09/06/2009 5:05:38 AM PDT by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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