There. That should do it.

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 10/05/2016 at 10:04 • Filed to: planelopnik

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And that’s just one wingtip.

You could also just have rockets if you prefer.

Party-vi > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:09

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It’s like the Bugs Bunny cartoon where he and Yosemite Sam keep coming back with larger handguns.

Nibby > Party-vi 10/05/2016 at 10:10

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Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:11

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Looks a bit like the Lego spaceships I built as a kid. Pointy thing to the front are missiles and lasers! Everything in the back is rockets!

vondon302 > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:19

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Hey guys I think we need more rockets!

The Lurktastic Opponaught > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:23

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That must have been one hell of a beefy wing spar.

Tristan > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:26

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Hats on the flightline?! That’s it... I’m calling QA.

X37.9XXS > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:27

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The F89H had what might be called a “checkered” history

The only time it launched its many rockets in “anger,” the results were less than desirable

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Palmdale

ttyymmnn > X37.9XXS 10/05/2016 at 10:32

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Remember, though, that those rockets were meant to be fired into a formation of big Russian bombers, where you’re bound to hit something . Hitting a wayward F6F would be much harder.

ttyymmnn > Tristan 10/05/2016 at 10:33

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It’s the air Air Force.

ttyymmnn > The Lurktastic Opponaught 10/05/2016 at 10:34

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The Scorpion was a BIG plane.

ttyymmnn > vondon302 10/05/2016 at 10:35

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Tristan > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:43

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...and? Flightline = no hat/no salute.

ttyymmnn > Tristan 10/05/2016 at 10:46

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Wait. Are you saying the should or should not be wearing hats?

X37.9XXS > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:46

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Doesn’t matter

Somebody definitely got fired over this shit

Tristan > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:49

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Should not... but this was a few decades ago when the Air Force wasn’t up its own ass with nonsense rules and regulations. They could probably even get away with *gasp* putting their hands in their pockets!

Rock Bottom > The Lurktastic Opponaught 10/05/2016 at 10:50

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Actually, hanging a bunch of weight outboard on a wing reduces the bending moments at the root when in flight, and flight loads >>>tarmac loads.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 10:51

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I didn’t quite get the sense of scale until I saw that photo. That thing is a massive porcupine of firepower.

vondon302 > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 11:19

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Yeah that might do it!

Mattbob > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 12:42

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From wiki ... “, and notably the first combat aircraft armed with air-to-air nuclear weapons ” Whaaaaaaaat??? That would be nuts!

ttyymmnn > Mattbob 10/05/2016 at 12:53

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Yup. Somebody thought it would be a good idea to launch an unguided nuclear rocket into the middle of a fleet of Russian bombers. One shot, many kills. “To ensure simplicity and reliability, the weapon would be unguided since the large blast radius made precise accuracy unnecessary.” In other words, close enough for horseshoes, hand grenades and atomic bombs. The ICBM, however, rendered moot the entire concept of waves of Russian bombers attacking the US.

d15b > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 12:56

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First of all, congrats again on getting that dream job of yours!

Could you comment on why we have the “National” Guard in our military ? What is the use for the “Air” Guard? Shouldn’t that all be under the (Federal) military jurisdiction? Or does it already? I think the structure is to have a military officer who reports to the Governor of a state, but still reports to the Federal military?

:confused: 

ttyymmnn > d15b 10/05/2016 at 13:01

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I’m not sure I can adequately answer that question. Of course, the idea of a National Guard goes back to the days of the Revolutionary War. So having an Air Guard is merely an extension of that. My understanding is that the Air Guard would provide protection to the home front while the active duty Air Force was away on deployment. Guard units are under dual jurisdiction of both the Federal government and the states in which they are based. You can get a much better explanation here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Guard_of_the_United_States

And thanks! It’s been a long time coming.

user314 > Mattbob 10/05/2016 at 15:14

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Eh, it does make a twisted kind of sense, given what they knew about nukes and what they thought they’d be facing. Now, the Davy Crockett ? That shit was nuts .

user314 > ttyymmnn 10/05/2016 at 15:16

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That rocket pod...

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

Mattbob > user314 10/05/2016 at 15:21

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OMG its the mini nuke from fallout! Nuclear history is amazing!