OT - How the Hell Did This B-17 Fly?

[ShadowFrog]

This was once a common sight over the skies of Austin, Bergstrom AFB. F 82s.

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Twin Mustangs

 

[OldSchoolFrog]

Lots of similarity’s. Not underpowered but over dragged. Can haul a lot of hate (ordnance). Heavily armored.
A-10/p-47= pickup truck — Awesome tool, fun to drive
F-16/p-51= sports car. — higher performance but smaller cargo capability Exciting to drive

Wish I had first hand experience in wwII era fighters!

Um, as an Armored Cavalryman….. A-10 drivers >>>>>>>>>>>> F-16 drivers.

 

[The Frog to be Named Later]

Um, as an Armored Cavalryman….. A-10 drivers >>>>>>>>>>>> F-16 drivers.

No doubt from your perspective. I guess I swing both ways! I spent a year as an ALO (on loan to the army to “advise” them on air power). As an A-10 dude (at that point) I could hardly buy my own beer in the club. Everybody had a A-10s saved my ass story. Different tools for different missions. Attack!

 

[NewFrogFan]

No doubt from your perspective. I guess I swing both ways! I spent a year as an ALO (on loan to the army to “advise” them on air power). As an A-10 dude (at that point) I could hardly buy my own beer in the club. Everybody had a A-10s saved my ass story. Different tools for different missions. Attack!

Ever flown a green camo A-10? No Ins, no Laste?

 

[BrewingFrog]

No doubt from your perspective. I guess I swing both ways! I spent a year as an ALO (on loan to the army to “advise” them on air power). As an A-10 dude (at that point) I could hardly buy my own beer in the club. Everybody had a A-10s saved my ass story. Different tools for different missions. Attack!

"What is the Infantryman's favorite sound?"

"BRRRRRRRRRRUPPPPPP!"

 

[The Frog to be Named Later]

Ever flown a green camo A-10? No Ins, no Laste?

Yessir. They were green. Had an INS but no LASTE when I flew them. Myrtle Beach 91-92

 

[NewFrogFan]

Yessir. They were green. Had an INS but no LASTE when I flew them. Myrtle Beach 91-92

You older than I thought! By chance u remember Davey Bachman from the Beach? Can’t remember if we had any others from there at BAD in the 47th. I started in some of the map attack jets in 86!

 

[The Frog to be Named Later]

You older than I thought! By chance u remember Davey Bachman from the Beach? Can’t remember if we had any others from there at BAD in the 47th. I started in some of the map attack jets in 86!

Yes I think I remember Dave. I think jimbo McCauley from MB ended up at BAD also ?

 

[NewFrogFan]

Yes I think I remember Dave. I think jimbo McCauley from MB ended up at BAD also ?

Yes, I was going to mention him also. Dave got out, came to unit, JM was still on AD but in USAFR. Bachman son Thomas was in NFL somewhere.

 

[ShadowFrog]

Yessir. They were green. Had an INS but no LASTE when I flew them. Myrtle Beach 91-92

I was 23rd, remember well how intimidating the 144 all looked rolling outta revetments simultaneously on the hill @ KFIA with wings lumbering, max load-outs of Mk82’s, CBU’s, Mavericks & AIM-9X’s, not to mention the GAU-8. Incredible gathering of (as I recall) 8 Wings of WartHawgs at 1 location.

 

[The Frog to be Named Later]

I was 23rd, remember well how intimidating the 144 all looked rolling outta revetments simultaneously on the hill @ KFIA with wings lumbering, max load-outs of Mk82’s, CBU’s, Mavericks & AIM-9X’s, not to mention the GAU-8. Incredible gathering of (as I recall) 8 Wings of WartHawgs at 1 location.

Yeah I missed the show. Showed up out of training just as it kicked off. It was funny when they got back though because they all taxied very slow from being used to the heavy load out as you mentioned.