Gotta Love the F-14 Tomcat

[PBJ2500CTD]

1st time I heard (unexpectedly) a 105 hit the afterburner I thought something blew up, Not much variation either ON or OFF

AKA The Thud. I remember them guys. That it would! No rolling up the noise level on this one. It comes in with one BIG BOOM, all at once.

 

[SnoKing]

In my exposure to various aircraft, there is only one aircraft that was many dBs louder than 8 J-57s on a BUFF with water takeoff, and that is 2 J-58s in afterburner takeoff on the SR-71. Love those shock diamonds!

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We had a guy in our wood workers club and flew the SR-71. He said he could refuel over the Pacific and be over the Atlantic before the tanker made it back to the ground in Califorina. Talked to another guy that said he would over fly Vietnam and just keep going fast and low across Siberia and loop into Alaska. He said flying low and fast he was gone before they could do anything about it.

I think these are the guys that overshot the tanker and had to loop back for a drink.
https://www.military.com/defensetech/2011/11/07/retro-monday-flying-the-sr-71-blackbird

 

[PBJ2500CTD]

We had a guy in our wood workers club and flew the SR-71. He said he could refuel over the Pacific and be over the Atlantic before the tanker made it back to the ground in Califorina. Talked to another guy that said he would over fly Vietnam and just keep going fast and low across Siberia and loop into Alaska. He said flying low and fast he was gone before they could do anything about it.

I think these are the guys that overshot the tanker and had to loop back for a drink.
https://www.military.com/defensetech/2011/11/07/retro-monday-flying-the-sr-71-blackbird

I can neither confirm nor deny the accuracy of such stories...

 

[BIGNASTY]

I can neither confirm nor deny the accuracy of such stories...

MAYBE!!!

 

[SnoKing]

I can neither confirm nor deny the accuracy of such stories...

Pima Air Museum in Tucson has a SR-71 inside the main building. I have walked under it. No fuel was leaking at the time. SnoKing

 

[PBJ2500CTD]

Pima Air Museum in Tucson has a SR-71 inside the main building. I have walked under it. No fuel was leaking at the time. SnoKing

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That's 'cause it's all leaked out already...

 

[PBJ2500CTD]

Now if you really want some excitement you should be around when the SR-71 started...Two Buick Wildcat 455 engines, or 454 Chevies later on. Sounded like a drag race on the flight line. Mechanical drive shaft link...no blower here.
Note: The audio in this link is questionable as I remember them being a lot more lopy at idle and more aggressive when run up. Sure got us rodders interest pretty darn quick.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...704AC9C7891E21DD54D8704AC9C7891E21D&FORM=VIRE

 

[BoeingDiesel]

If you want to read a true life account of the early days over SEA I recommend "Thud Ridge." I'm not sure if it's still in print and was written by Col. Jack Broughton 105 driver.

 

[BIGNASTY]

The YF 12 A had a little more of everything in performance
Lockheed A-12 vs. SR-71A: Spec Comparison
A-12 SR-71A
Maximum Speed Mach 3.35 at 85,000' (Estimated) Mach 3.2 at 85,000' (Estimated)
Maximum Operational Ceiling 95,000' 85,000'
Maximum Unrefueled Range 2,500 miles 3,250 miles
Wing Span 55.6 ft. 55.6 ft.
Wing Area 1,795 sq. ft. 1,795 sq. ft.
Length 98.75 ft. 103.8 ft.
Empty Weight 60,000 lbs. 67,500lbs.
Gross Takeoff Weight 120,000 lbs. 152,000 lbs.
Sensor Payload 2,500 lbs. 3,500 lbs.

 

[BIGNASTY]

YF 12 A carried a little drone D21 with a Ramjet engine that I think was changed for a short while to the uncontrollable SCRAM jet motor

SUPER FAST Recon Drone

 

[PBJ2500CTD]

If you want to read a true life account of the early days over SEA I recommend "Thud Ridge." I'm not sure if it's still in print and was written by Col. Jack Broughton 105 driver.

Yes. Still available.
Ah, Rolling Thunder, and more...https://www.amazon.com/Thud-Ridge-Thunderchief-Missions-Vietnam/dp/0859791165

 

[SnoKing]

If you want to read a true life account of the early days over SEA I recommend "Thud Ridge." I'm not sure if it's still in print and was written by Col. Jack Broughton 105 driver.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thud_Ridge_(book)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takhli_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base

Takhli air base was NW of Bangkok 144 miles and not near Laos or Cambodia borders, like the other (maybe later) AFBs. His time in Thailand started a little after mine and ended in June 1967 like mine.

I can say in defense of his actions in the war that I saw three things with different stories about what was occurring.

Those being:
1. Stars and Strips
2. News paper articles my mother sent me
3. What we knew was actually occurring

Small example.

Quote: The first B-52's arrived on 10 April 1967. The very next day, B-52 operations were initiated at U-Tapao.
http://www.vdha.us/stuff/contentmgr...b4dc878a0f8/docs/u_tapao_historical_brief.pdf
This statement was cover for Thailand and their support of America and the Vietnam War. This is listed as the official date, yet everyone knew it was over six months after actual operations.

This is not true. B-52 operated from U-Tapao in the fall of 1966. They all disappeared to Guam during the Christmas period of 1966 as President Johnson and Bob Hope came to U-Tapao for Christmas.

 

[PBJ2500CTD]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thud_Ridge_(book)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takhli_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base

Takhli air base was NW of Bangkok 144 miles and not near Laos or Cambodia borders, like the other (maybe later) AFBs. His time in Thailand started a little after mine and ended in June 1967 like mine.

I can say in defense of his actions in the war that I saw three things with different stories about what was occurring.

Those being:
1. Stars and Strips
2. News paper articles my mother sent me
3. What we knew was actually occurring

Small example.

Quote: The first B-52's arrived on 10 April 1967. The very next day, B-52 operations were initiated at U-Tapao.
http://www.vdha.us/stuff/contentmgr...b4dc878a0f8/docs/u_tapao_historical_brief.pdf
This statement was cover for Thailand and their support of America and the Vietnam War. This is listed as the official date, yet everyone knew it was over six months after actual operations.

This is not true. B-52 operated from U-Tapao in the fall of 1966. They all disappeared to Guam during the Christmas period of 1966 as President Johnson and Bob Hope came to U-Tapao for Christmas.

Some +'s and -'s. #3 always trumped any #1 or #2 event in my book. #1= Shrug, #2 = chuckle and #3 = kept on doin' our "known occurrences".

 

[Jim W]

There are a few things I liked about the SR-71. First this plane was designed with nothing more than paper and a slide ruler (Slip Stick). This was done in the early 60's by Kelly Johnson and his deign team in response to the shooting down of the U2 flown by Gary Powers in the 50's. The second thing was and is I believe the fast jet plane every built and flown up to the planes retirement in the 90's. Reportedly the planes top speed when flown at 80,000 Ft and 2,000 MPH . As stated by one pilot of the SR-71, Brian Shul who author a book called "SLED DRIVER"

 

[SnoKing]

The nice part of U-Tapao/Sattahip was the Sea Port to bring in fuel and supplies. A large new pier was built at the East end of Sattahip harbor after my time.

There are a few things I liked about the SR-71. First this plane was designed with nothing more than paper and a slide ruler (Slip Stick). This was done in the early 60's by Kelly Johnson and his deign team in response to the shooting down of the U2 flown by Gary Powers in the 50's. The second thing was and is I believe the fast jet plane every built and flown up to the planes retirement in the 90's. Reportedly the planes top speed when flown at 80,000 Ft and 2,000 MPH . As stated by one pilot of the SR-71, Brian Shul who author a book called "SLED DRIVER"

Mach 3.5 is almost 2700 MPH. SnoKing

 

[Regcabguy]

We were at the Miramar Air Show years ago when one of the Blue Angels flew sideways down the runway. He turned left abruptly and we were looking right down the afterburner as he poured on the coal. We were parked just off of the runway. Thrilling. I met a guy offroading in Utah who was a fighter pilot in 'Nam. In spite of the mess over there,he thoroughly enjoyed flying there. He said the power was exhilarating to say the least.
On another tangent he was driving a Prius and somehow made it into the spot minus some body parts. "But I only burnt a gallon and a half."

 

[Wiredawg]

I spent a tour at Andrew's AFB in Maryland always stopped to watch whenever it was moving.


This plane is handwaxed and always ready to go. Never got to ride on her, but did get a tour. Got setup: while in the cockpit, one of the techs told me to push the throttles forward... caused some alarms to go off... skeeredthe beJesus out of me.

Way to travel.

Ron

 

[DavidC]

I spent a tour at Andrew's AFB in Maryland always stopped to watch whenever it was moving.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=#&ved=0ahUKEwjnu7Dso4fhAhUMCawKHRmcBEsQxa8BCDgwCQ&usg=AOvVaw0VTJzWxrN8ZFOD4xbU2nov


This plane is handwaxed and always ready to go. Never got to ride on her, but did get a tour. Got setup: while in the cockpit, one of the techs told me to push the throttles forward... caused some alarms to go off... skeeredthe beJesus out of me.

Way to travel.

Ron

I get nothing, linky no worky ?

 

[Wiredawg]

I get nothing, linky no worky ?

I slept since last post with video. now it workie. I cant post videos from Google, have to go into YouTube app.

 

[DavidC]

They use a cyclo polsher last I knew.

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