Anyone into Planes??

JChlupsa · #1 02-07-2003, 04:35 AM

Ok folks, Here is a Russian Cargo Plane that stopped over here at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. This one has been coming in more lately but I just dont understand why?? The base paper did an article on it saying that WE the USA have contracted it out to transport items. My quiestion is why when the US has its own fleet and other airlines that are just barely keeping their heads above water. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

JChlupsa · #2 02-07-2003, 04:38 AM

Another pic with the nose open and front end kneeling (down) so vehicles can be loaded. By the way the US's C-5 Galaxy is similar in size (1 foot shorter) but this one cant be re-fueled in the air like ours :P

JChlupsa · #3 02-07-2003, 05:12 AM

THE REAL DEAL

JChlupsa · #4 02-07-2003, 05:13 AM

now why do they look similar as in the front nose and tail being able to open

JChlupsa · #5 02-07-2003, 05:15 AM

The one thing that the Russian one can not do. KC 135 with re-fueling boom extending to hook up with the Fill pod on the C5

Sorry just got to thinking AMERICAN made thoughts today when I saw the Russian one on the ramp today.

COPO PETE · #6 02-07-2003, 11:05 AM

That would be a great way to get some cars to a show!!! Beat the traffic!!!
Peter

JChlupsa · #7 02-26-2003, 05:22 AM

Ok got off the subject of planes on this with other areial pics how bout this pic anyone out there name the location.????

LVCamaro · #8 02-26-2003, 05:31 AM

Yep...K. Suydam ought to recognize that slice of paradise!

LVCamaro · #9 02-26-2003, 05:37 AM

Those little islands on the upper-right edge of the pic [at 1:00] is where big halibut roam! Wanna know how I know? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

SuperCars · #10 02-26-2003, 11:23 AM

Jeff, that is pretty neat. Yep Steve, its Kodiak Island, right where I grew up,and still have my other home there. Can you zoom in, maybe some of my boats are in the harbor. Kodiak is in the central Gulf of Alaska region, approximately 250 miles south of the city of Anchorage. Separated from the Mainland of Alaska by about 35 miles at its closest point. I know why Steve would recognize it too, but I better let him tell that.

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