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#21

References and Research / Want to buy used military equi...

Last post by W8taminute - March 31, 2024, 09:51:59 AM

Found this site from another forum I frequent.  This place is in Miami.  Seems legit to me, but I don't think anyone can request a quote and buy what they're selling.

https://www.generalequipment.info/

#22

Organizations and Equipment / Re: Planes!

Last post by Staggerwing - March 29, 2024, 08:20:44 AM

"Is that Carling-drinking guard still standing on top?"

#23

Organizations and Equipment / Re: Planes!

Last post by GDS_Starfury - March 29, 2024, 07:27:41 AM

#24

Military (and other) History / Re: USS New Jersey on the move

Last post by Jarhead0331 - March 21, 2024, 05:47:42 PM

I attended a wedding on this ship. It was glorious.

#25

Military (and other) History / USS New Jersey on the move

Last post by steve58 - March 21, 2024, 05:07:35 PM

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/uss-new-jersey-leave-port-first-time-24-years-big-guns-will-fire-salute-love-ship

#26

Organizations and Equipment / Re: Ships!

Last post by GDS_Starfury - March 14, 2024, 12:09:39 AM

an honest question here.

why is another carrier being named after Kennedy?

#27

Organizations and Equipment / Re: Planes!

Last post by W8taminute - March 12, 2024, 03:53:42 PM

Yeah I noticed that too.  He's lucky he had the time to think about it. 

#28

Organizations and Equipment / Re: Ships!

Last post by Windigo - March 12, 2024, 02:06:02 PM

I'd say the water's cold.

#29

Organizations and Equipment / Re: Planes!

Last post by Windigo - March 12, 2024, 02:04:50 PM

Seems like the pilot thought about riding it out.... then maybe the end of the runway got too close

#30

Organizations and Equipment / Re: Planes!

Last post by W8taminute - March 11, 2024, 08:53:39 PM

^Either you eject and subject your body to a beating or risk it and stay in the cockpit and subject your body to a beating or worse, explosion.