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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Gman on June 05, 2002, 06:19:27 PM
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Man, this is GREAT!
http://www.af.mil/news/May2002/n20020531_0879.shtml
LOL! I can just imagine it..everyone pauses and looks up at first F15 fly past...then the 2nd, and everyone gets the "oh toejam, we're about to be worked by the USAF" look on their faces, and runs.
Only in California :p.
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hehehe.. this may be the start of a whole new deterrent.
If they don't disperse, have the f15's go transonic.
:D
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Or the F15s could have dropped Napalm on the thugs.
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Was lucky in that I had a chance to see both the F-15 and F-16 while they were in the testing phase. The F-15 in '74 in Panama and F-16 at Carswell AFB in '76. Like a kid I was in awe of their power and maneuverability. I’ve been to many Airshows since but I’ve never seen the Thunderbirds or the Blue Angels perform maneuvers like the test pilots of the F-16 at Carswell.
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HAHAHA.. In california, PIGS DO FLY!!!
:D :D :D
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"much like when you turn on a light and roaches scatter."
That about says it all.........
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Originally posted by Tac
HAHAHA.. In california, PIGS DO FLY!!!
:D :D :D
As a matter of fact:
Local police use this as a fund raiser. "When Pigs Fly" patches and fly alongs can be had for donations to a worthy cause. My old boss did a 30 minute flight with the Ontario, CA Police one night in the "Night Sun" chopper.
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Originally posted by fdiron
Or the F15s could have dropped Napalm on the thugs.
We don't use napalm anymore:)
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Originally posted by -ammo-
We don't use napalm anymore:)
Cluster bomb? :cool:
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I will always advocate use of airpower at riots and protests. Imagine if we could have CBUd the barbarian invasion of Seattle a few years ago. Thousands of the degenarates could have been killed, thousands!!!! :)
Someday......
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Imagine if we could have CBUd the Republican National Convention a few years ago. Thousands of the degenerates could have been killed, thousands!!!!
An instant fix for Americas current *problem*. :rolleyes:
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Weazel equates ecoterrorists and Republicans. You have become MG, dude.
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It was sarcasm directed at groinhurtz.
Even though repub-thugs are a bigger threat to America than eco-terrorists that wasn't the point of the response.
BTW, thnx for the compliment, I don't agree with everything MG says, but at least he gives a toejam about this country...thats more than can be said about the average republican these days.... I'm glad you include me in his category.
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Originally posted by Russian
Cluster bomb? :cool:
It's been called incendagel since what, '69? (sic?)
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Why isnt Napalm used anymore? Was it due to humanatarian issues (I sure hope not)?
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I believe the Air Force still has incendagel in it's inventory, I could be wrong. It's like napalm but has a different name. ;)
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.mil :(
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Here ya go Straffo:
F-15s inadvertently 'save the day'
by 2nd Lt. Tony Wickman
Air Force Flight Test Center Public Affairs
05/31/02 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFPN) -- Two
Edwards F-15 Eagle pilots unknowingly helped the Los Angeles
County Sheriffs Department break up a gang-related incident May 18
while performing a flyby at the 43rd Annual Torrance Armed Forces
Day parade.
According to Sgt. Brian Stover of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs
Department, the parade, which was to include the F-15 fly-by, was in
progress when an individual began shooting in a park near the parade
route. The department dispatched deputies to investigate, and once
officials were on the scene, the situation deteriorated rapidly into a
violent state, said Stover.
"When the deputies arrived, they questioned some locals and were
pointed to a couple of suspects," said Stover. "The deputies took the
individuals into custody, and then the family and friends of the victim
came out to get some vigilante justice."
According to the sergeant, the park erupted, and people started
attacking the deputies and the suspects. The deputies called for
assistance, and more than 40 law enforcement people armed with
rubber bullets, bean bag shotguns and pepper spray arrived from
several local stations to help clear the park and restore order.
About that time, Lt. Col. Bill Thornton, commander of the 416th Flight
Test Squadron here, and Maj. Carl Schaefer, also of the 416th,
approached the area in preparation for their flyover.
"The first pass over the park made everyone stop and look at the
F-15s," said Stover. "When they turned and made a second pass, it
caused everyone to scatter and empty out of the park, much like when
you turn on a light and roaches scatter."
Stover said because of the flyby the deputies avoided having to deploy
a skirmish line, and said the Edwards crew helped deputies deploy
without force or further injuries.
Thornton later said that he and Schaefer did notice the police cars in
the park, but were unaware of the events taking place on the ground.
"We have a saying in the Air Force that 'timing is everything,'"
Thornton said. "We are thrilled that our flights, although inadvertent,
were able to help the police restore order and prevent further
violence."
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lol :)
now your policeman will have rubber bullets, bean bag shotguns, pepper spray AND F15 in their standard equipement ;)
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Let me start by saying I do not condone air strikes on ecoterrorists, gang rioters, or Republicans. Heck, some of my closest friends belong to one if not all of the above groups.
Current Strike Eagle weapons of choice for soft targets (troops in the open / unarmored vehicles) are Mark 82's (500# dumb bombs), Mark 84's (2000# bombs) and CBU's (Cluster Bomb Units). We also have a strafe capability with the 20mm cannon, but this is hampered by the gun's upward cant which optimizes it for air-to-air kills. I'm not sure why napalm went the way of the F-4 (God bless McDonnell Douglas) and this is only my opinion, but CBU's allow greater effectiveness per delivery over napalm by combining impact fuzed submunitions with time delayed submunitions and mines (if desired). This not only clears an area but denies the enemy use of it for as long as the weaponeer chooses via the time delays on the bomblets. CBU's are also more predictable and uniform in their dispersion than napalm, which helps us optimize the frag pattern and to know exactly how low we can release them without fragging ourselves. With the advent of the WCMD - a wind-correcting, GPS guided CBU, things are going to get even nastier on the recieving end.
We have found a use for old napalm canisters as travel pods, although they're too small for more that a set of golf clubs and an overnight bag - but what more do you really need?
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The one thing I find odd is that the crowd seemingly thought the fighters were going to attack them. I actually find that quite disturbing.
AKDejaVu
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The one thing I find odd is that the crowd seemingly thought the fighters were going to attack them. I actually find that quite disturbing.
I doubt if the majority of these rioters even had a high school education.
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I'm not really that concerned about the education they didn't have... but rather the one that taught them that U.S. Jets are something to be afraid of. Or that the police might use them. Whatever.
It is just odd that two military jets caused a "riot" to disperse in that manner. I seriously wonder why the people were running.
AKDejaVu
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Wonder no longer deja..
Guilt.
and the certain knowledge that CNN has passed along. The AirForce can plant a laser guided bomb right in yer sphincter.
NOW DISPERSE OR BE FRAGGED!