What couldn't the F4 Phantom do? (Page 2): This is a political forum and there is a certain right we all enjoy and that is free speech. If you don't enjoy participating in political...

Elwood Loc: Florida

9th Marines wrote:

What about agreeing with the second thought?

This is a political forum and there is a certain right we all enjoy and that is free speech. If you don't enjoy participating in political debate then stick to the chit chat side which is non-political.

Ve'hoe

giving up on the "political speech forum" has allowed the left to monoploize the subjects, and conversation.
He needs to buck up and voice his opinions,,, or submit to the control of leftist idiots, like khhzero,, glaucon, and rumitoid,,, who relish the idea of passive aggressive control...

Freedom of speech is indeed a right, but it is also a responsibility for maintaining that freedom,,, not allowing your noisy know nothing liberal neighbor to run their ignorant yaps incessantly,,, while shutting down all other voices....

Elwood wrote:

This is a political forum and there is a certain right we all enjoy and that is free speech. If you don't enjoy participating in political debate then stick to the chit chat side which is non-political.

Elwood Loc: Florida

Ve'hoe wrote:

giving up on the "political speech forum"... (show quote)

:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

saloopo Loc: Colorado

Ve'hoe wrote:

Yep,,,, we used to do Air to Air with them,,, and ... (show quote)

We frequently had air support from the F4 guys in 69-70. There was one outfit of 4's that had nose mounted 20mm. Cant recall their call sign. I liked how they pulled out of bomb runs, went inverted and flew back over the target upside down to check the damage. Always wanted to do that! A10's were amazing too. They could get dirty and fly formation with us rotorheads. Heard they could carry their own weight in ammunition. dont know for sure.

saloopo Loc: Colorado

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GO ARMY

9th Marines

BigMike wrote:

You and me both! Love the A-10 and the P-38. Badass to the bone American know-how. The AF is looking to retire the A-10, I hear. What they should do is start production on them again. :thumbup:

And forget the sci-fi aircraft now on the drawing board--The F-30something

Elwood Loc: Florida

9th Marines wrote:

And forget the sci-fi aircraft now on the drawing board--The F-30something

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHv50lXfDHQ

The Warthog is a formidable weapon. :-D

Chazzsaw Loc: Florida

Guys, guys, while we're reminiscing - Let's not forget the warhorse of all warhorses, the invincible A-1. McDonnell-Douglas dominated the skies over Vietnam with this bird and the F-4.
As for the most beautiful aircraft - I was Plane Captain/Mechanic/B.N. on the North American A-5 Vigilante.This bird was modified from a Mach II+ high altitude (50,000 ft.+) bomber to become a super sophisticated, high tech super snooper. This bird was tasked with elint and photo mapping of the entire S.E. Asian theater. All of this was accomplished while unarmed, yes unarmed over enemy territory. It only had electronic countermeasures to rely on.
Thanks for the memories gentlemen!

Ve'hoe

Yep,,,,, that thing could be in the next foxhole,,,,

Chazzsaw wrote:

Guys, guys, while we're reminiscing - Let's not fo... (show quote)

saloopo Loc: Colorado

Chazzsaw wrote:

Guys, guys, while we're reminiscing - Let's not fo... (show quote)

Cant forget the A1-Es. Had the opportunity to watch the Sandy's out of Udorn Thailand work out for us in Laos....more than once...... oops, was I allowed to say that?

Chazzsaw Loc: Florida

It's o.k., I won't tell.

9th Marines

Chazzsaw wrote:

Guys, guys, while we're reminiscing - Let's not fo... (show quote)

Thanks for you contribution. I remember when at MCRD San Diego the Navy was just beginning to fly the century series aircraft. Was always impressed when the afterburners were kicked in. After turning down a commission in the Marine Corps I had the opportunity, which I turned down, for a commission in the Air Force. Sometime, in the early morning hours, I wonder what my life would have been like if I had taken either course. Most definitely would not have nine children, 27 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Probably wouldn't have remained married to the same woman for over 55 years. No regrets, but sometime I wonder.

BigMike Loc: yerington nv

9th Marines wrote:

And forget the sci-fi aircraft now on the drawing board--The F-30something

Too much that can go wrong with them. Too expensive to build and maintain.

I used to have a Ford F100 with a 300 straight six. Ford made that same engine block for probably 50 years because it worked and worked well.

That's the A-10. And the B-52...how many years and they're still using them?

9th Marines

BigMike wrote:

Too much that can go wrong with them. Too expensive to build and maintain.

I used to have a Ford F100 with a 300 straight six. Ford made that same engine block for probably 50 years because it worked and worked well.

That's the A-10. And the B-52...how many years and they're still using them?

As you said, too much can go wrong. For that same reason I am not a fan of sun roofs and power almost everything. Too many opportunities for a malfunction. How often have we been unable to operate a television set, if we watch one, because we couldn't find the remote?

Ve'hoe

I know what you mean,,, I switched from Green to blue as well,,, I missed it alot, and fondly remembered it,,, however I always remembered the bad too,,, lost two wives in the corps,,,,, they didnt like the corps,,,, and the corps didnt like them either,,,, in the end,,,, the corps was right.

9th Marines wrote:

Thanks for you contribution. I remember when at M... (show quote)