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| 2004-08-25 |
| From SonraK's Blog "This is an F16 doing CAS during the recent fighting in Fallujah. As you know we have been bombing insurgent "safe houses" with some sucess recently. This F16 was on such a mission, to hit a house with an LGB, when 30+ insurgents left the building en masse to hurry to a nearby engagement with US Marines which had been going on for hours. The pilot communicates with an FAC either in the air or on the ground, and changes the flight path of the bomb while it is in the air. You can clearly see the "L" flashing in the MFD, and "TGP" is selected. I'm assuming that the bomb itself is probably a 500 pounder, as Mk84s would be overkill in an urban setting where the ROE calls for minimal "collateral damage". Has sound. " |
| Posted by:mercutio |
| #22 Nice aircraft. Go to www.airliners.net for all your aircraft imaging needs. Do a keyword search for mig-29 for a positive id. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2004-08-25 6:48:26 PM |
| #21 2% - Yep - that's it. This frame clearly shows it's the same plane. The impact frams are too blurry - but this baby is a perfect match. Thanx! And thank you all - lots of kickass expertise in RB! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-08-25 6:37:15 PM |
| #20 Im having an issue with my media player but this may be your crash. If not I apologize. |
| Posted by: 2% 2004-08-25 6:24:56 PM |
| #19 A4021 - that's the same collision just a second later - gotta be the one! Very cool. A6176 - I'll check your link. Always wanted the story behind the photo! Thanks folks! Sorry for O/T request! |
| Posted by: .com 2004-08-25 6:24:24 PM |
| #18 actually, I'm pretty sure they aren't Su-27 flankers, which have an ecm pod or something that extends back between and behind the engines. Most likely Mig-29s. |
| Posted by: spiffo 2004-08-25 6:22:21 PM |
| #17 Yeah, maybe M29s. http://www.angelfire.com/hi/luckypuppy2840/MADDOGJET/mishaps/mig29midair.jpg |
| Posted by: Anonymous4021 2004-08-25 6:19:45 PM |
| #16 Perhaps this: Russian MiG-29s collide at British air show. Aviation Week & Space Technology 1993, v139n5, Aug 2, p. 28-29 (2 pages) Two Russian pilots ejected safely after their Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters collided during formation aerobatics manuevers at the International Air Tatoo 93 air show at RAF Fairford England. The pilots and aircraft wreckage fell away from spectators. |
| Posted by: Anonymous6176 2004-08-25 6:15:44 PM |
| #15 either flankers or Mig-29s |
| Posted by: spiffo 2004-08-25 6:14:12 PM |
| #14 #12. Those look like Su-27s Flanker, I think. Russian made. |
| Posted by: Anonymous4021 2004-08-25 6:13:33 PM |
| #13 I will look into it, .com. Maybe pass it on to my AF friends who may know. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-08-25 6:12:59 PM |
| #12 AP - speaking of the Blue Angels. And collisions (not in same breath, of course) can you identify the jets in this photo? I've had it for ages, googled several times, but never discovered the source info on who this was, where, and when. Ideas? BTW, you may get a kick out of the URL, heh. |
| Posted by: .com 2004-08-25 6:00:48 PM |
| #11 Carl: I saw very similar video, if not identical video from a couple of weeks ago. |
| Posted by: Anonymous6150 2004-08-25 6:00:33 PM |
| #10 Is this the footage from some weeks ago, or a brand new incident ? |
| Posted by: Carl in N.H 2004-08-25 5:52:09 PM |
| #9 Zulu, humorously refering to this article from 8/4/04. |
| Posted by: 2% 2004-08-25 5:50:39 PM |
| #8 2%....Oh, so in hell they get all the 98 year old virgins??? No wait in line there I imagine. |
| Posted by: 98zulu 2004-08-25 5:37:06 PM |
| #7 Raisins zulu, in hell, grapes turn to raisins real quick. |
| Posted by: 2% 2004-08-25 5:20:05 PM |
| #6 Ha, I used to live in Pensacola where the BA's are stationed. Try waking up at 6am every weekend to a nice afterburner roar. Loved every minute of it. |
| Posted by: 2% 2004-08-25 5:18:30 PM |
| #5 Chicago Mike...of course the networks (with the exception of FNC) would report this as proof of baby ducks and furry rabbits slaughtered while "migrating to their mating spots." Damn the waiting list for those 72 virgins must be a LOOOOOONG one. Damn, I wish I could buy that guy a nice cold beer. |
| Posted by: 98zulu 2004-08-25 5:17:25 PM |
| #4 2 million attending the events says it all. We had the same bitching and moaning from letter writers about the intimidation and noise of the jets in Anchorage during the Blue Angels appearance. Let them go live in the former Yugoslavia for a few months for contrast, then they can write letters. I was driving home northbound on the Glenn highway and looked out my window to the left and there the Blue Angels were, 4 in formation practicing for the air show, pretty as a picture.... |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-08-25 5:08:44 PM |
| #3 Our guys are the best. Let's hope this shot makes it on the networks. BTW, the Chicago Air and Water show was this past weekend and the showstopper was the Blue Angels. (They rotate with T-birds every other year) They practiced on Thurs and Fri. Cool sounds as they cruised over downtown and other neighborhoods at least at a 5-mile radius. Predictably there have been a few letters to Chi Trib with the theme that the military took over the town on these strafing runs. One letter complained about her 4-month old puppy being upset, and, in addition 4 champagne flutes in her collection broke. She said we needed to spend money on food, education, and health care, and not on fuel for militry vehicles. And Kerry's talking heads declare all Americans want us to succeed in Iraq. Yeah right. Another letter complained how his 8-month old son woke up. This guy demanded a referendum on the subject. However, the good news is that over 2 million people attended the two-day event. |
| Posted by: chicago mike 2004-08-25 4:40:21 PM |
| #2 Oh dude is right. |
| Posted by: Rafael 2004-08-25 4:24:06 PM |
| #1 "Oh, dude . . ." If you watch the guys at the back of the pack, you can see them being hurled back by the force of the blast, it looks like at least 10 or 15 feet. The guys at point of impact, well . . . |
| Posted by: Anonymous6172 2004-08-25 3:50:36 PM |
