A-1 Skyraider! Pics + Vids thread. - Page 3

I-Tankman · 11-07-2009, 01:50 AM

Indeed Great thread! However maybe we could merge it to this one...

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...ight=skyraider

T-5 Killer · 11-07-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by I-Tankman

Indeed Great thread! However maybe we could merge it to this one...

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...ight=skyraider

Great idea! Why have two Skyraider threads.

goat89 · 11-07-2009, 02:01 AM

HAHA! Definitely alot of fapping going on by hardcore Skyraider lovers I know here on MP.net!

santana · 11-07-2009, 03:51 AM

Hey BD Popeye welcome, I like that you join this thread.
By The Whay do you have pictures of Skyriders on US Navy Air Carriers???

T.S.C.Plage · 11-07-2009, 08:22 AM

2495 · 11-07-2009, 09:44 AM

A few awesome pics from Vietnam era again. many thanks to all who contributed so far with awesome pics and videos.

^^ Check that minigun pod! that rocks.

CSAR escort.

Last is a very strange shot - no details with it, but clearly there are RAF aircraft as well as US airframes.

2495 · 11-07-2009, 09:49 AM

This picture is so chock full of win its unbelievable.

2495 · 11-07-2009, 10:07 AM

One hell of a bomb truck and a life saver.

Koskela · 11-07-2009, 12:17 PM

Eight of them appeared in Sweden as Target tugs...

K

ABarczak · 11-07-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 2495

That scar, that small brown strip mid photo is the 'landing strip' where Major Fisher MoH, landed his A-1 Skyraider and picked up a fellow aviator, and got him back alive into friendly hands to live another day.

This kind of thing usually only happens in the movies. Amazing.

There are some awesome pictures in this thread. Thanks for posting.

2495 · 11-07-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Koskela

Eight of them appeared in Sweden as Target tugs...

K

Oh thats a great picture - had no idea what so ever Sweden used them for TT duties. Thanks alot for posting

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Originally Posted by ABarczak

This kind of thing usually only happens in the movies. Amazing.

There are some awesome pictures in this thread. Thanks for posting.

That MoH citation is indeed extremely humbling. The man risked life and limb to not only go land, put wait for the guy to get to his aircraft, back onboard and off again. I bet he was damn glad there were extra A-1s in the skies for enemy supression. It would make a fantastic scene in a movie.

2495 · 11-07-2009, 12:55 PM

Back to Vietnam! From parked on runway in early morning rain, to lift off, to weapons release and detonation on the near by mountains in support of troops in contact.

2495 · 11-07-2009, 12:56 PM

VeetVooja · 11-07-2009, 01:11 PM

My question is off topic, sorry about that, but in the (great watch indeed) documentary posted on the first page, 4th vid, @8.12, and 8.27 the helicopters seem to be leaking some sort of fluid. I was wondering if anybody knows what and why?

great thread btw

2495 · 11-07-2009, 01:38 PM

Looks very much like a high altitude agent orange spraying. Agent orange was a chemical that caused the trees and bushes to lose all their leaves making it easier for the aircraft and troops on the ground to spot enemy soldiers.

11-07-2009, 01:50 AM	#31
I-Tankman Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 273	Indeed Great thread! However maybe we could merge it to this one... http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums...ight=skyraider

11-07-2009, 02:01 AM	#33
goat89 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Republic of Singapore, but in Canada studying Posts: 6,342	HAHA! Definitely alot of fapping going on by hardcore Skyraider lovers I know here on MP.net!

11-07-2009, 03:51 AM	#34
santana Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3,967	Hey BD Popeye welcome, I like that you join this thread. By The Whay do you have pictures of Skyriders on US Navy Air Carriers???

11-07-2009, 08:22 AM	#35
T.S.C.Plage Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Berlin, Germany Age: 32 Posts: 1,059

11-07-2009, 09:44 AM	#36
2495 annoying as hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ho Ho Ho! Merry (nearly) Christmas! Posts: 3,075	A few awesome pics from Vietnam era again. many thanks to all who contributed so far with awesome pics and videos. ^^ Check that minigun pod! that rocks. CSAR escort. Last is a very strange shot - no details with it, but clearly there are RAF aircraft as well as US airframes.

11-07-2009, 09:49 AM	#37
2495 annoying as hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ho Ho Ho! Merry (nearly) Christmas! Posts: 3,075	This picture is so chock full of win its unbelievable.

11-07-2009, 10:07 AM	#38
2495 annoying as hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ho Ho Ho! Merry (nearly) Christmas! Posts: 3,075	One hell of a bomb truck and a life saver.

11-07-2009, 12:17 PM	#39
Koskela Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 89	Eight of them appeared in Sweden as Target tugs... K

11-07-2009, 12:55 PM	#42
2495 annoying as hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ho Ho Ho! Merry (nearly) Christmas! Posts: 3,075	Back to Vietnam! From parked on runway in early morning rain, to lift off, to weapons release and detonation on the near by mountains in support of troops in contact.

11-07-2009, 12:56 PM	#43
2495 annoying as hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ho Ho Ho! Merry (nearly) Christmas! Posts: 3,075

11-07-2009, 01:11 PM	#44
VeetVooja Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: having a heineken, or whatever else is on sale. Posts: 21	My question is off topic, sorry about that, but in the (great watch indeed) documentary posted on the first page, 4th vid, @8.12, and 8.27 the helicopters seem to be leaking some sort of fluid. I was wondering if anybody knows what and why? great thread btw

11-07-2009, 01:38 PM	#45
2495 annoying as hell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ho Ho Ho! Merry (nearly) Christmas! Posts: 3,075	Looks very much like a high altitude agent orange spraying. Agent orange was a chemical that caused the trees and bushes to lose all their leaves making it easier for the aircraft and troops on the ground to spot enemy soldiers.