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.
Called a probe. It's used in the probe and drogue refueling method adopted by Navy/Marine and some helicopters. Air Force mainly uses the flying boom and receptacle method. The boom is steered by an operator. Look it up online, it's interesting.
Ahh the irony of an attack aircraft with no forward firing gun. Sweet machine even if it looks for all the world like a pregnant guppy. And that "snorkle" thingy is for aerial refueling.
I've always wondered if those speed brakes were usable, just behind the exhaust? (16 years in helos)
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ReplyDeleteCalled a probe. It's used in the probe and drogue refueling method adopted by Navy/Marine and some helicopters. Air Force mainly uses the flying boom and receptacle method. The boom is steered by an operator. Look it up online, it's interesting.
DeleteAhh the irony of an attack aircraft with no forward firing gun. Sweet machine even if it looks for all the world like a pregnant guppy. And that "snorkle" thingy is for aerial refueling.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked the look of the A-6.
ReplyDeleteGood plane, eh appearance. There is a reason why one of its nicknames is the Tadpole.
ReplyDeleteGood ship. All weather attack. Will drop bombs on you, rain or shine!
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