Maybe that where the Thunderbird people got their inspiration....
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Maybe that where the Thunderbird people got their inspiration....
The cold war also produced the ultimates in aviation developments, the B70 Valkyrie and the SR71 Blackbird. Nothing since has come close. I thought the B58 Hustler was pretty cool too.
Some of the fantastic Beriev machines
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpoiTMV6agQ"]YouTube- Beriev A-40 Albatros/Be-42 NATO Code: Mermaid[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyaFRmcrsiE&feature=related"]YouTube- More...Beriev A-40[/ame]
and one a bit more modern
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ-Iw_6tW40&NR=1"]YouTube- Beriev Be-200 watershow[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph_YA0TXBto&feature=related"]YouTube- Be-200 english commentary 2[/ame]
clean32 - speaking of the cold war reheating....
New Russian stealth fighter makes first flight | Reuters
With new fighter in hand, Putin wants modern bombers | Reuters
Cool huh !
Nice crop duster :) now the French and the Saab people have to be on the race.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wsPLthWrr8"]YouTube- XB-70 Valkyrie - The Mach 3 bomber[/ame]Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm