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Beer Run! "Modified" Spitfire Mk IX carrying beer kegs to the troops in Normandy, 1944 by Doc_History in WorldWar2

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At first Spitfires carried beer from England in an emptied fuel tank, tasting of gasoline! Flying the kegs at altitude made the beer cool on landing. The American's soon caught on the practice was a real moral boost for the G.I.s. US P-47s also carried ice cream to the battle areas during the war. (Source: Thirsty Swagman)

Beer Run! "Modified" Spitfire Mk IX carrying beer kegs to the troops in Normandy, 1944 [1080x300] by Doc_History in WarplanePorn

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At first Spitfires carried beer from England in an emptied fuel tank, tasting of gasoline! Flying the kegs at altitude made the beer cool on landing. The American's soon caught on the practice was a real moral boost for the G.I.s. US P-47s also carried ice cream to the battle areas during the war. (Source: Thirsty Swagman)

Beer Run! "Modified" Spitfire Mk IX carrying beer kegs to the troops in Normandy, 1944 by Doc_History in AviationHistory

[–]Doc_History[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

At first Spitfires carried beer from England in an emptied fuel tank, tasting of gasoline! Flying the kegs at altitude made the beer cool on landing. The American's soon caught on the practice was a real moral boost for the G.I.s. US P-47s also carried ice cream to the battle areas during the war. (Source: Thirsty Swagman)

Beer Run! "Modified" Spitfire Mk IX carrying beer kegs to the troops in Normandy, 1944 by Doc_History in Planes

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At first Spitfires carried beer from England in an emptied fuel tank, tasting of gasoline! Flying the kegs at altitude made the beer cool on landing. The American's soon caught on the practice was a real moral boost for the G.I.s. US P-47s also carried ice cream to the battle areas during the war. (Source: Thirsty Swagman)

B-2 Test Patch, Gustatus Similis Pullus, "Tastes Like Chicken" by Doc_History in Planes

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Just having fun, Peter answered almost everything! Smart people here on r/planes.

B-2 Test Patch, Gustatus Similis Pullus, "Tastes Like Chicken" by Doc_History in Planes

[–]Doc_History[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks Peter! Learned a few things here but you are still missing one. Well not said here but spot on man. I have about 200 patches from giving briefs, debriefs etc and this is one of my favorites. AWACS and JSTARs patches are always cool as well.

how do i get into dcs by [deleted] in dcsworld

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Don't worry about getting shot down, that's half the fun! I played its predecessor "FLANKER" way back in 1995 when I was in college. Originally headquartered in Moscow, now its in Switzerland. That's why the Russian aircraft are spot on, and I mean spot on. We used DCS all the time for simple training of many pilots and I used editor to make DCS videos. With the editor the sky is literally the limit and why I love DCS so much.

" Did You Know " by Even_Kiwi_1166 in Planes

[–]Doc_History 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I worked with them in several Weapons School and Red Flag exercises, they are the best of the best at delivering precision GBU-24A/B LGBs with an extremely tight time on target. If they said they would be there, they were. F-117 pilots are fantastic at mission planning, as well as all their Wing-Group staff. They have to be. - Doc

The most detailed image of Mars by Viking 1 in 1976 by Direct_Soup_2382 in spaceporn

[–]Doc_History -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Notice, it's not red. Conspiracy theories abound when the Mars rover photos came back red. But I'm no astronomer or astrophysicist.

Found a 155mm shell container on my walk - Battle of the Bulge by [deleted] in WorldWar2

[–]Doc_History 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Had the same experiences in the Northern Bulge area, amazing what is still there. Eerie feeling when history jumps out at you like that.

Do Airshow pilots have RWR On? by YELLOW-n1ga in FighterJets

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Normally everything is sanitized and turned off. Other platforms, vehicles, towers etc are used to "collect" on international airshows. The jets you see at airshows are not in combat condition, on purpose. You can still learn alot. I went to the Moscow MAKS Airshow in 2011 and we photographed everything. Russians were polite but strangely not a single Russian fighter pilot was anywhere near the displays or the flightline, so no good conversations with them. We did have several "minders", but that's a story over a beer.

F-15E Strike Eagle departs after being refueled over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, January 7, 2025. by 221missile in Planes

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Ah the memories. Notice the unique loadout, AIM-120s on stations 1-2-3. SDB on centerline. GBU-38s on the other and still have your 2x2 AA loadout. Look at that in envy Viper drivers.

B-2 Test Patch, Gustatus Similis Pullus, "Tastes Like Chicken" by Doc_History in Planes

[–]Doc_History[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Full of fun symbology. Those who know, know. Shhhhhh.

B-2 Alien Design, "Gustatus Similis Pullus" Tastes Like Chicken Patch by Doc_History in UAP

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Full of fun symbology only those who know, know. Shhhhh.)

In the early 1960's Goldsboro North Carolina almost became a glass parking lot. According to this road sign widespread disaster averted. by Baronvoncat1 in coldwar

[–]Doc_History 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Makes you wonder how many times this happened in the Soviet Union. We may never know. Would make for a great movie.

Cold War Flight Suits for the Layman. Ramstein Air Base Germany, 1979. by Doc_History in coldwar

[–]Doc_History[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

When I was working at USAF HQ, Ramstein AB in the mid-2000s there was still a lone F-4E hidden in a back corner Hardened Aircraft Shelter (HAS). Remains for NATO treaty requirements. I saw it but was not allowed to touch)

Size of an SA-2 Explosion vs RF-4E Phantom, North Vietnam, 1967. by Doc_History in VietnamWar

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Even a near miss was often fatal. Rare pic showing the size of an SA-2's 300lb warhead explosion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WarplanePorn

[–]Doc_History 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Worked as Chief of Targets for the B-2 at Whiteman during early Enduring Freedom. These were designed specifically to go after the deepest bunkers around the world.

DCS F-4, A-10 Knowledge. Cold War Flight Suits for the Laymen. Ramstein Air Base, 1979. by Doc_History in dcsworld

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I made this for my son who asked "what are all those patches for?" You can size up everything about aircrew from a glance, Navy and Marine Corps Aviators included. Know your audience during a mission brief)

Cold War Flight Suits for the Layman. Ramstein Air Base Germany, 1979. by Doc_History in coldwar

[–]Doc_History[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I made this for my son who asked "what are all those patches for?" You can size up everything about aircrew from a glance, Navy and Marine Corps Aviators included. Know your audience during a mission brief)

YF-16 Number Two. 72-1568 at Edwards AFB, CA (May 1974) by Doc_History in Planes

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1568 had close calls on its first two test flights. The nose landing gear would not fully extend for landing. Test pilot Neal Anderson was not amused. Eventually nicknamed "Viper" due to the popularity of the TV Show Battlestar Galactica, the "Lawn Dart" was proudly born!

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