Author Topic: Reno 2004 Air Race/Show Photos (Read 368 times)

CMC Airboss · « **on:** October 14, 2004, 01:57:51 PM »

I've put the first two sets of images up on my site from the Reno 2004 air races and air show. These cover the first two days, Thursday and Friday. The next and last set will cover the weekend (coming soon).

http://www.avphoto.com

MiG

Chortle · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2004, 07:15:46 PM »

Nice pics thx. Hope its ok to link but what on earth is this? Thought it was a P38 at first, then some sort of ...well I really dunno. Were there any duel engine carrier planes?

United · « **Reply #2 on:** October 14, 2004, 07:17:23 PM »

Looks like an F7F.

Chortle · « **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2004, 07:45:01 PM »

Think your right, cheers. Nice looking plane plus the one site I checked on said it had 4 20mm and 4 .50's, very mean.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2004, 07:52:09 PM »

Yeah the F7F rocks, it would have been a real Killer if the war had lasted longer.

Octavius · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2004, 08:01:36 PM »

F7F = best looking carrier plane... next to the F14... and the Hog in 3rd. Grumman = teh w1n.

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2004, 11:28:11 PM »

Thanks for the kind comments. Yes, that is a Grumman F7F Tigercat. That airplane was a monster on the race course, easily outpacing several of the P-51's and Hawker Sea Furies. Although it never won a race, it even beat a Grumman F8F Bearcat which is powered by the same engine (PW R-2800).

MiG

Sandman · « **Reply #7 on:** October 14, 2004, 11:38:14 PM »

I didn't realize that Top Gun (NSAWC) had any more F-16s.

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2004, 11:49:53 PM »

Yes, NSAWC recently received 14 F-16A/B's that were originally destined for Pakistan. They replaced the F-14's that the unit used to fly. For more info: http://www.tailslides.co.uk/Aggressors/NSAWC/NSAWC.HTM

MiG

senna · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2004, 11:58:54 PM »

Top speed mach 2.3. God I love that plane.

Sandman · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2004, 12:47:48 AM »

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Originally posted by CMC Airboss
Yes, NSAWC recently received 14 F-16A/B's that were originally destined for Pakistan. They replaced the F-14's that the unit used to fly. For more info: http://www.tailslides.co.uk/Aggressors/NSAWC/NSAWC.HTM

MiG

These have a different engine than the F16N that they used in the past?

Sandman · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2004, 12:50:14 AM »

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Originally posted by senna
Top speed mach 2.3. God I love that plane.

I'm with ya... these blue gray camo schemes are awesome.

senna · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2004, 01:35:21 AM »

CMC Airboss · « **Reply #13 on:** October 15, 2004, 01:52:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
These have a different engine than the F16N that they used in the past?

Yes, the F-16N's had the GE F110 engine (same as the F-14B/D) with 29,000 lbs of thrust. The very early block 15 Pakistani F-16A/B's have the older PW F100 with 23,000 lbs of thrust.

MiG

montag · « **Reply #14 on:** October 15, 2004, 02:02:31 PM »

Why dont they aquire some real migs-29 or su-27 for aggressor training?