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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #40 on: May 04, 2014, 02:03:05 PM »
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.
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #41 on: May 05, 2014, 12:52:29 AM »
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
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)... 4360 Cu. In. Wasp
« Reply #42 on: May 05, 2014, 01:02:19 AM »
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

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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #43 on: May 05, 2014, 06:41:23 AM »
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.
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #44 on: May 06, 2014, 04:58:36 PM »
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.
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #45 on: May 07, 2014, 09:18:11 AM »
Now this is "JUST Dad Blame COOL"  !

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

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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #46 on: May 07, 2014, 03:40:02 PM »
They got some neat stuff on that website, too expensive for me.
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #47 on: May 07, 2014, 04:02:45 PM »
Me too...but I'm so temped to have one of those dining chairs with the carved "USS Olympia"
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #48 on: May 07, 2014, 04:18:43 PM »
Quote from: Major 2 on May 07, 2014, 04:02:45 PM
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?
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #49 on: May 07, 2014, 04:28:32 PM »
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  :-\

 
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #50 on: May 07, 2014, 06:15:34 PM »
Quote from: Major 2 on May 07, 2014, 04:28:32 PM
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.
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #51 on: May 07, 2014, 07:02:37 PM »
That would be a travesty!
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #52 on: May 07, 2014, 07:18:38 PM »
Dry dock her, like they've done with several other ships ::)
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #53 on: May 08, 2014, 06:06:20 AM »
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.
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #54 on: May 10, 2014, 11:47:58 AM »
It is the 149th anniversary of HMS VICTORY. 8)
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #55 on: May 10, 2014, 12:32:08 PM »
Quote from: Major 2 on May 07, 2014, 04:28:32 PM
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 !

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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #56 on: May 10, 2014, 01:11:27 PM »
That I suppose that is an enigma   :o


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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #57 on: May 10, 2014, 03:20:26 PM »
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #58 on: May 10, 2014, 06:21:45 PM »
I see Nothing!
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Re: Naval Craft (past & present)
« Reply #59 on: May 10, 2014, 07:45:37 PM »
Shame   :-[  the devil made me do it !


Back to the point.....


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