NATO Ministry of Information video thread

[miRage]

@MBot

Somehow this is a really funny photo

[Harry_Bumcrack]

Fighters have been filling up at gas stations since 1941

[MBot]

Somewhere in there is a joke with dem Tiger im Tank

[Fridge]

This was in my feed this morning. Got a good laugh at the ‘spice it up’ part

I would love to have a COD in DCS!

In COD We Trust

[komemiute]

To which I will always remember this piece…

Confessions Of A C-2 Greyhound Carrier Onboard Delivery Pilot

And I quote

The E-2 is an unusual aircraft to fly, aside from its unusual looks. It was unstable in two axes. That made it a handful to fly and a joy to land on the carrier. Little did we know, the C-2 was unstable in all axes. So much so that the prototype killed the two Grumman test pilots during spin testing. This led to a big warning in the NATOPS manual: "Do not enter a spin.” As if I was going to try it out for fun one day with a load of cargo.

and more

The C-2, aside from being a paper napkin design born at a bar in Bethpage, New York was a very limited production aircraft. So much so that of the four we had one was the second prototype, still serving in the ’80s.

It was 1,000lbs heavier and mostly in the aft section. It even had its own set of maintenance manuals. It flew very differently than the other three, making it challenging if you had not flown it for a while or were taking it on the boat.

[Troll]

@komemiute

And I quote

Oh.
My.
Dog!

And they fly that thing out on boats…!

Really interesting article.

[smokinhole]

Just flew with an old E-2 guy. He loved it. HUDs are for pansies!

[Troll]

@smokinhole

HUDs are for pansies!

That’s what I always say!

[Fuzzy]

Confessions Of A C-2 Greyhound Carrier Onboard Delivery Pilot

One Air Force four star general took offense to my being so young, I was 23.5 years old and the plane commander. He wanted the much more seasoned older Lieutenant Commander, my co-pilot, to fly him out. I patiently explained that as a flag officer he can take command of the aircraft and do as he wishes. However the Lieutenant Commander here is not qualified to land this aircraft on the boat and I am feeling suddenly un-well and will stay ashore. My skipper commanded me to grow a beard to appear older.

This made me Chuckle. Good article komemiute.

[tempusmurphy]

TESTS OF ZERO LENGTH TAKE OFF SYSTEM FOR F-104 STARFIGHTER JATO ROCKET LAUNCH 45044za

[tempusmurphy]

for the ground vehicle types… found this Youtube channel

FWD Publishing

[Harry_Bumcrack]

Nice find. I am going to be speding too many hours there…

[Troll]

Sorry for posting a fb video, but I couldn’t find it elsewehere…

https://fb.watch/quAUuqS9p8/?

Turn on sound.

[piper]

Best livery … Thunderbirds, right?

[Aginor]

Normally I’d agree, but on a Phantom it looks strange to me.

I prefer a good old SEA camo with a shark mouth on that jet.

[Troll]

@piper

Best livery

[Chaz]

SR-71 Blackbird. Grab your favorite beverage and/or food. 55 minutes. Everything (declassified) you need to know. The presentation and 3D animation are

How the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Works

[Harry_Bumcrack]

Thank you.

I have aways admired (and been in awe of) the SR-71 as an engineering marvel and have a copy of Sled Driver on my bookshelf.

But I just learnt more about it in 55 minutes, especially how the intakes generated so much thrust, than ever before.

[miRage]

Gripen in NATO: Sweden's Anti-Russia Fighter

Bismarck getting some stick time in the Gripen.