Naval Craft (past & present)

[Blair]

The US provided GB with some P-38 Lightings (before the US involvement in the War).
These came with the US built Allison engines, but, without the "supper chargers".
The Brits called them "Castrated" Lightings.
The Merlin engines really help performance in the P-38's.
But once the Brits starts supplying the Merlin and its specs to us to build, they got the "Supper Chargers" specs.
A win win situation for everyone, except those who had to fight aircraft with those engines in them.
My best,
Blair

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Blair,

MY Dad was a flying Maintenance Officer on c-124s. Although I have never heard a radial on an attack run, there is something very special about 4360 cu.in. engines starting  up ... 2cyinders, 4 cylinders, et cetera.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dafb-c-124-f-104-1958.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/C-124A_unloading_during_Korean_War.jpg

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Blair,

Although not a Navy Aircraft MATS serviced the outsize needs of all Forces ... so I could not help but add this Wiki re the 4360 Wasp Engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_%26_Whitney_R-4360_Wasp_Major

TTFN,

[Texas Lawdog]

I had forgotten about The Drum, I did get to tour it as well as the Alabama. Baseball great Bob Feller was a gunner on the Bama. They have a special display of his bunk. The sun is about up, but the girls are still napping in the back.

[Blair]

TTFN,

Multi engine transport aircraft use the most powerful radial engines on the market for the time period.
However, they don't hold a candle to the single engine attack/ fighter and bomber type aircraft.
This is what I am talking about.
My best,
Blair

[Major 2]

Now this is "JUST Dad Blame COOL"  !

http://www.horsesoldier.com/products//6100

[Texas Lawdog]

They got some neat stuff on that website, too expensive for me.

[Major 2]

Me too...but I'm so temped to have one of those dining chairs with the carved "USS Olympia"

[Mean Bob Mean]

Me too...but I'm so temped to have one of those dining chairs with the carved "USS Olympia"

That is extremely cool aint it?

[Major 2]

Yes indeed... the link says they may , scrap her or sink her for artificial reef 

They'll waste grand money on BS like the matting habits of some Tree Snail or the effect of Refrigerator light on the freshness of SPAM !

But save an Iconic Dreadnought that served, in two wars and brought home the Unknown Hero of the 1st. Worlds War 

[Mean Bob Mean]

Yes indeed... the link says they may , scrap her or sink her for artificial reef 

They'll waste grand money on BS like the matting habits of some Tree Snail or the effect of Refrigerator light on the freshness of SPAM !

But save an Iconic Dreadnought that served, in two wars and brought home the Unknown Hero of the 1st. Worlds War 

It makes me sick to my stomach.

[Texas Lawdog]

That would be a travesty!

[Four-Eyed Buck]

Dry dock her, like they've done with several other ships

[Texas Lawdog]

The Olympia is a sister ship to the Maine. Her age is her worst enemy right now. It is a shame that this important piece of Naval history might not be preserved.

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

It is the 149th anniversary of HMS VICTORY.

[Arcey]

They'll waste grand money on BS like the matting habits of some Tree Snail or the effect of Refrigerator light on the freshness of SPAM !

Let us not forget:

The National Institute of Health (NIH) has awarded $1.5 million to study biological and social factors for why "three-quarters" of lesbians are obese and why homosexual males are not.

[Major 2]

That I suppose that is an enigma  

[Blair]

Who would have thought this subject would evolve in this direction?

It is, however, a sad measure at how our Government Officials allocate Tax payers monies for BS projects.
It is very true... it matters not only who you know but who you blow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My best,
Blair 

[Texas Lawdog]

I see Nothing!

[Major 2]

Shame    the devil made me do it !


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Navy Ships