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.
They are not light blue, but referred to as military garbage can grey. There are articles published that describe why grey was chosen. Do some internet research on aircraft and camo paint choices.
Paint color never provides cover. Cover is physical protection from projectiles such as bullets and rockets. Things like armor plate, big rocks and trees.
I was in the interview process for a pilot position at the Robbins Air Guard on the B1B when they lost the mission transitioning to the JSTARS. They lost pilot and navigator positions. The position I was interviewing for went away.
The manning document drew down and they lost pilot and navigator positions. I would rather have flown a 707 as it would have translated better into a commercial flying job. BTW: The Wing had their JSTARS retired 2 years ago and their mission changed to Electronic Warfare resulting in fewer officer positions.
I heard it on Ward Carroll, "No gas, no glory."
ReplyDeleteIf the photo is color correct, why would the top of the planes be light (sky) blue? Wouldn't we want the bottoms that color for cover and concealment?
ReplyDeleteThey are not light blue, but referred to as military garbage can grey. There are articles published that describe why grey was chosen. Do some internet research on aircraft and camo paint choices.
DeletePaint color never provides cover. Cover is physical protection from projectiles such as bullets and rockets. Things like armor plate, big rocks and trees.
DeleteI was in the interview process for a pilot position at the Robbins Air Guard on the B1B when they lost the mission transitioning to the JSTARS. They lost pilot and navigator positions. The position I was interviewing for went away.
ReplyDeleteGuard units periodically change aircraft types...guess you just weren't interested in the E8s.
DeleteThe manning document drew down and they lost pilot and navigator positions. I would rather have flown a 707 as it would have translated better into a commercial flying job. BTW: The Wing had their JSTARS retired 2 years ago and their mission changed to Electronic Warfare resulting in fewer officer positions.
DeleteIn my opinion, the B-1 is one sleek aircraft.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your opinion. I think the X-3 was pretty sleek too.
DeleteThe X -3 was an underpowered hanger queen which the B1 is not, so often in the X-3 times development of engines was well behind airframes.
DeleteProbably the finest pik you'll ever see of the Rockwell B-1B.
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