And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
The F-86 design was robust and effective in combat. There were other US jets that appeared before it did, but it was clearly the most successful of the early designs.
When I asked my Dad what his favorite plane was to fly in all the different types he flew, He stated that the FJ Fury was the sweetest plane to fly...fast and light, and highly maneuverable. He flew it back in the 50's as a Marine Corps aviator.
The F-86 design was robust and effective in combat. There were other US jets that appeared before it did, but it was clearly the most successful of the early designs.
ReplyDeleteIn a dogfight, guns only, between this and Scooter, who would win?
ReplyDeletescooter. not one doubt with equal pilots,
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ReplyDeletegot a hankering for a TV-2 lockheed. something about a T-33 with slats, hook and bigger engine is so enticing.
ReplyDeleteWhen I asked my Dad what his favorite plane was to fly in all the different types he flew, He stated that the FJ Fury was the sweetest plane to fly...fast and light, and highly maneuverable. He flew it back in the 50's as a Marine Corps aviator.
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