Author Topic: Interesting Evolution (Read 897 times)

republic · « **on:** February 11, 2008, 02:12:03 PM »

Saw a picture of an F-22 escorting a bear and thought I'd do a little evolutionary chart.

Raptor · « **Reply #1 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:20:12 PM »

I think it would be interesting to see the B-52 with Soviet escorts over the past 50 years.

Puck · « **Reply #2 on:** February 11, 2008, 02:46:26 PM »

Back in the day it was not the least uncommon for the crews to signal each other. I can think of a couple cases where various crewmen on the bear used hand signals to ask an escorting F-14 to run the wings back.

The F-14 pilot (being a really nice guy and every bit as bored as the Bear crew) swept his wings and made sure everyone with a camera got some good pics. In the mean time the RIO was taking pictures of the the photographers. It also happened that this particular pilot also spoke Russian, so hand-written signs were held up on occasion also.

At the end of the day the sky was full of guys doing the same job for different companies. As long as we weren't told to shoot at each other we were all pretty friendly and no more competitive than, say, Navy vs Air Force.

...then again, there was the time the F-14 shot down the Air Force F-4. Ah well.

Navy: 1
Air Force: 0

wooly15 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 11, 2008, 04:29:09 PM »

Wow, really cool sequence,

Gabriel · « **Reply #4 on:** February 11, 2008, 09:45:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Raptor
I think it would be interesting to see the B-52 with Soviet escorts over the past 50 years.

The last 15 or so wouldn't be Soviet.

But I agree, interesting lineage.

KgB · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2008, 10:05:28 PM »

I think for every pilot flying comes first,patriotism second.
Maybe I'm wrong.

Larry · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:42:33 AM »

That one with the tomcat is just beautiful. If it was bigger Id make it my background.

croduh · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2008, 06:03:37 AM »

It is still the fastest prop aircraft in the world.It will remain in Russian Airforce till 2040.

I think it's a beautiful plane.Nice sequence:)

morfiend · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2008, 05:18:18 PM »

I seem to recall a tail gunner on a Bear holding up a can of coke,as if to say this buds for you!!!

CAP1 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:04:22 AM »

so...what you're saying, is that the bear was/is advanced enough from back then that it's still in service today?

pipz · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:28:17 AM »

The RAF seems to be at it as well.

Motherland · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:28:53 AM »

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Originally posted by CAP1
so...what you're saying, is that the bear was/is advanced enough from back then that it's still in service today?

Just like the B52.

KgB · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:45:10 AM »

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Originally posted by CAP1
so...what you're saying, is that the bear was/is advanced enough from back then that it's still in service today?

Thers is a saying
"you cant make a candy out of the crap".
Russians seem to be disagree.Dealing with a Lotta crap and still make beautiful aircraft

Rich46yo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2008, 06:09:34 AM »

The Bear was an outstanding design and has served its nation well. To this day one loaded with long range cruise missiles is a weapon to be feared. It is very good as a maritime recco aircraft.

CAP1 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2008, 12:14:44 PM »

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Originally posted by Motherland
Just like the B52.

exactly!!