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We loved it! The smoke emphasized our 'meanness'.Impressive, but 'twas a shame it couldn't give up that nasty smoking habit!
BzB
But when on a hot vector in training and in combat, we always went "min-burner" which not only did not leave a tell-tale burner puff like the old F-8, but also left no black smoke for the enemy to see, and with very little gas penalty. It leveled the playing field against the Migs.
"Cats, cross turn, now! Cats, min-burner, now!" "Let's go!" Yeeee Haaaaaa!!!!!!!
Impressive, but 'twas a shame it couldn't give up that nasty smoking habit!
BzB
Smokes almost as bad as the MiG-29.
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When in '66, we were losing an inordinate number of F-4Bs & A-4Es (A-4Cs do not smoke, different engine), our CAG sent a 4-page classified Msg to DC titled "SMOKING CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH"! Among other things, it gave the loss statistics on F-4s & the higher loss rate for his A-4E Squadron (VA-55) compared w/ his A-4Cs (VA-146). The reply talked about a smoke-abatement system under development for the Phantom. and E model Skyhawk. Don't know if this ever came to pass...Catmando?
Smoking is suspected to be contributing factor in the enormous loss rate for CAG-16s 2 A-4E Squadrons.
BzB
One word... awesome!
I concur, speechless
That looks like just about the coolest thing you can do with or without pants on.
110810-N-ZZ999-356 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Andrew Runge, from St. Louis, signals flight deck personnel as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
110810-N-ZZ999-284 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Andrew Runge, from St. Louis, signals flight deck personnel as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
110809-N-ZZ999-658 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2011) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Airborne Early-Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 prepares to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
110810-N-PB383-361 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Lawrence Lowe guides a Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter off the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during flight quarters. The AH-1Z Viper was declared combat ready in September 2010 by the Marine Corps and will undergo its first upcoming operational deployment as part of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)
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