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For the aviation enthusiasts
On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 9:37:43 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 8:52:59 PM UTC-5, Savageduck wrote: wrote: On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3:51:50 PM UTC-5, Bill W wrote: I went to the Nellis AFB "aviation nation" show last month, and took some photos. I know nothing about aircraft, military or not, but there might be some interesting planes in these shots. I know a couple of you are into aviation, so here they a https://www.flickr.com/gp/48982192@N05/42w0W6 For once, I'm not really looking for comments on the photography, although I'll listen if anyone has any. I still don't have a lens for this stuff, and I might never have one, with Sigma & Tamron dropping the Pentax mount for most of their lenses. They both have pretty decent 150-600's now, but neither for Pentax. Hi, Nice pix. I especially enjoyed the Flying Tiger and the Mitchell B-25, which brought back memories of W.W.II. Mort Linder Then you should enjoy this shot of the same B-25 I took a few years ago. I have shared it, or a version of before. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38e4wep8gka4bj6/DNC_4900-E2.jpg?dl=0 -- Regards, Savageduck Hi Duck, That is a fantastic shot of a B-25. I clearly remember the Tokyo raid in 1942, which afforded little damage, but was a gigantic victory due to its psychological effect on both sides of the big pond. Mort Linder |
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On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 8:52:59 PM UTC-5, Savageduck wrote: wrote: On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3:51:50 PM UTC-5, Bill W wrote: I went to the Nellis AFB "aviation nation" show last month, and took some photos. I know nothing about aircraft, military or not, but there might be some interesting planes in these shots. I know a couple of you are into aviation, so here they a https://www.flickr.com/gp/48982192@N05/42w0W6 For once, I'm not really looking for comments on the photography, although I'll listen if anyone has any. I still don't have a lens for this stuff, and I might never have one, with Sigma & Tamron dropping the Pentax mount for most of their lenses. They both have pretty decent 150-600's now, but neither for Pentax. Hi, Nice pix. I especially enjoyed the Flying Tiger and the Mitchell B-25, which brought back memories of W.W.II. Mort Linder Then you should enjoy this shot of the same B-25 I took a few years ago. I have shared it, or a version of before. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38e4wep8gka4bj6/DNC_4900-E2.jpg?dl=0 -- Regards, Savageduck Hi Duck, That is a fantastic shot of a B-25. I clearly remember the Tokyo raid in 1942, which afforded little damage, but was a gigantic victory due to its psychological effect on both sides of the big pond. Mort Linder Since you mentioned "Flying Tiger" I believe you were referring to the P-40. Here is a pair of those. https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvvxf36fqjcak4q/DNC_5027-Edit.jpg?dl=0 -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:52:51 -0600, Savageduck
wrote: wrote: On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3:51:50 PM UTC-5, Bill W wrote: I went to the Nellis AFB "aviation nation" show last month, and took some photos. I know nothing about aircraft, military or not, but there might be some interesting planes in these shots. I know a couple of you are into aviation, so here they a https://www.flickr.com/gp/48982192@N05/42w0W6 For once, I'm not really looking for comments on the photography, although I'll listen if anyone has any. I still don't have a lens for this stuff, and I might never have one, with Sigma & Tamron dropping the Pentax mount for most of their lenses. They both have pretty decent 150-600's now, but neither for Pentax. Hi, Nice pix. I especially enjoyed the Flying Tiger and the Mitchell B-25, which brought back memories of W.W.II. Mort Linder Then you should enjoy this shot of the same B-25 I took a few years ago. I have shared it, or a version of before. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38e4wep8gka4bj6/DNC_4900-E2.jpg?dl=0 Now that's a nice photo. Considerably better IQ than mine. |
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On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:14:30 -0800, Bill W
wrote: On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:52:51 -0600, Savageduck wrote: wrote: On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3:51:50 PM UTC-5, Bill W wrote: I went to the Nellis AFB "aviation nation" show last month, and took some photos. I know nothing about aircraft, military or not, but there might be some interesting planes in these shots. I know a couple of you are into aviation, so here they a https://www.flickr.com/gp/48982192@N05/42w0W6 For once, I'm not really looking for comments on the photography, although I'll listen if anyone has any. I still don't have a lens for this stuff, and I might never have one, with Sigma & Tamron dropping the Pentax mount for most of their lenses. They both have pretty decent 150-600's now, but neither for Pentax. Hi, Nice pix. I especially enjoyed the Flying Tiger and the Mitchell B-25, which brought back memories of W.W.II. Mort Linder Then you should enjoy this shot of the same B-25 I took a few years ago. I have shared it, or a version of before. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38e4wep8gka4bj6/DNC_4900-E2.jpg?dl=0 Now that's a nice photo. Considerably better IQ than mine. Over-sharpened though. I can see a sharpening halo around both aircraft. :-( -- Regards, Eric Stevens |
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On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 10:44:40 PM UTC-5, Savageduck wrote:
wrote: On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 8:52:59 PM UTC-5, Savageduck wrote: wrote: On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3:51:50 PM UTC-5, Bill W wrote: I went to the Nellis AFB "aviation nation" show last month, and took some photos. I know nothing about aircraft, military or not, but there might be some interesting planes in these shots. I know a couple of you are into aviation, so here they a https://www.flickr.com/gp/48982192@N05/42w0W6 For once, I'm not really looking for comments on the photography, although I'll listen if anyone has any. I still don't have a lens for this stuff, and I might never have one, with Sigma & Tamron dropping the Pentax mount for most of their lenses. They both have pretty decent 150-600's now, but neither for Pentax. Hi, Nice pix. I especially enjoyed the Flying Tiger and the Mitchell B-25, which brought back memories of W.W.II. Mort Linder Then you should enjoy this shot of the same B-25 I took a few years ago. I have shared it, or a version of before. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38e4wep8gka4bj6/DNC_4900-E2.jpg?dl=0 -- Regards, Savageduck Hi Duck, That is a fantastic shot of a B-25. I clearly remember the Tokyo raid in 1942, which afforded little damage, but was a gigantic victory due to its psychological effect on both sides of the big pond. Mort Linder Since you mentioned "Flying Tiger" I believe you were referring to the P-40. Here is a pair of those. https://www.dropbox.com/s/dvvxf36fqjcak4q/DNC_5027-Edit.jpg?dl=0 -- Regards, Savageduck Great pair of P-40s. Thanks so much. Mort Linder |
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On 12/22/16 PDT 1:22 PM, Eric Stevens wrote:
On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:14:30 -0800, Bill W wrote: On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:52:51 -0600, Savageduck wrote: Then you should enjoy this shot of the same B-25 I took a few years ago. I have shared it, or a version of before. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38e4wep8gka4bj6/DNC_4900-E2.jpg?dl=0 Now that's a nice photo. Considerably better IQ than mine. Over-sharpened though. I can see a sharpening halo around both aircraft. :-( I would have guessed the aircraft was placed on a new background.... Duck? |
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John McWilliams wrote:
On 12/22/16 PDT 1:22 PM, Eric Stevens wrote: On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 20:14:30 -0800, Bill W wrote: On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:52:51 -0600, Savageduck wrote: Then you should enjoy this shot of the same B-25 I took a few years ago. I have shared it, or a version of before. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38e4wep8gka4bj6/DNC_4900-E2.jpg?dl=0 Now that's a nice photo. Considerably better IQ than mine. Over-sharpened though. I can see a sharpening halo around both aircraft. :-( I would have guessed the aircraft was placed on a new background.... Duck? Nope! Through our drought at that time of the year, and local airshows in 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013 nary a cloud in the sky. Nothing but bright blue, and sometimes hazy skies. https://www.dropbox.com/s/cgmp3mqh6nabdil/DNC_4691.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/qbi3ycv6rfz0z49/DNC_5064-Edit.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/oeqzv0kv4gpkjud/DNC_5038-Edit.jpg?dl=0 ....or a little closer to the ground where the haze is obvious. https://www.dropbox.com/s/k3970d4jalpb6dg/DNC_4910B1w.jpg?dl=0 -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On 12/27/2016 1:39 AM, J. Clarke wrote:
In article , says... On 12/21/2016 9:37 PM, wrote: On Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 8:52:59 PM UTC-5, Savageduck wrote: wrote: On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 3:51:50 PM UTC-5, Bill W wrote: I went to the Nellis AFB "aviation nation" show last month, and took some photos. I know nothing about aircraft, military or not, but there might be some interesting planes in these shots. I know a couple of you are into aviation, so here they a https://www.flickr.com/gp/48982192@N05/42w0W6 For once, I'm not really looking for comments on the photography, although I'll listen if anyone has any. I still don't have a lens for this stuff, and I might never have one, with Sigma & Tamron dropping the Pentax mount for most of their lenses. They both have pretty decent 150-600's now, but neither for Pentax. Hi, Nice pix. I especially enjoyed the Flying Tiger and the Mitchell B-25, which brought back memories of W.W.II. Mort Linder Then you should enjoy this shot of the same B-25 I took a few years ago. I have shared it, or a version of before. https://www.dropbox.com/s/38e4wep8gka4bj6/DNC_4900-E2.jpg?dl=0 -- Regards, Savageduck Hi Duck, That is a fantastic shot of a B-25. I clearly remember the Tokyo raid in 1942, which afforded little damage, but was a gigantic victory due to its psychological effect on both sides of the big pond. Mort Linder The Tokyo raid had the additional effect of causing Japan to divert resources from the front lines, to a more direct defense of the homeland. I suspect that may have saved many lives, and shortened the war. Saved lives, perhaps. But it didn't shorten the war. You can argue that it was the atomic bombing or the Russian declaration of war that brought Japan to the point of surrender, but the timing of either was pretty much independent of anything that involved the Japanese military. Based upon past history, the USSR would not have entered the war had we not been on the point of invading Japan. If Japan had greater front line capability, it would have taken us longer to get to that point. Whether we would have dropped the bomb anyway, is speculative. Remember we only had two of them. -- PeterN |
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PeterN wrote:
Snip Based upon past history, the USSR would not have entered the war had we not been on the point of invading Japan. The war against Japan that is. If Japan had greater front line capability, it would have taken us longer to get to that point. Whether we would have dropped the bomb anyway, is speculative. Remember we only had two of them. Only having two bombs in August 1945 was not quite true, and has become part of the mythology of the end of the war. In actuality the 509th Composite Group, the B-29 Group lead by Paul Tibbets only had two assembled bombs on Tinian. However, there were additional spare assemblies on Tinian, and the three unused assemblies, F101, F102, and F103 were shipped back to Los Alamos in September 1945. All other components were dumped in the mid-Pacific. Those were not the only available bombs as the Group had 15 additional bomb assemblies ready for shipment to the Pacific at Wendover Army Airfield, Utah, and material for more at Hanford, by the time "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" were dropped on Japan. Bomb assembly was part of "Project Alberta" which started at Wendover in March 1945. This was a sub-project of the Manhattan Project and was also headed by General Leslie Groves. It also played a part in shipping the bombs to Tinian, the assembly there, and the in-flight arming of the bombs in the air on the way to the targets. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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