Phalsbourg : bien avant le Tigre et le Caïman
Sur Phalsbourg aujourd’hui voir https://lf5422.com/?s=Phalsbourg Sur Phalsbourg du temps de l’USAF, voir la revue « Air Power » de mars-avril 2017 Et aussi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartier_La_Horie#USAF_use Et http://www.france-air-nato.net/STRUCTURE/Pages_web/Phalsbourg_Historique_Fr.html…
Un convoyage d’un Cessna 182T: atterrissage à Narsasuaq (Greenland)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-reNRMAsOM&w=560&h=315] Sur le convoyage via Narsarsuaq: http://220kts.com/ferry-flights/airports/BGBW-narsarsuaq-airport.html Sur l’aérodrome : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narsarsuaq_Airport Pendant la seconde guerre mondiale World War II The airfield at Narsarsuaq was first built by the American Department of Defense (then known as the War Department) as an army airbase, its construction beginning in July 1941[2] and…
Un Vulcan à l’atterrissage
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnYcPJTtV1A&w=560&h=315] This purposely prolonged flare is called aerodynamic braking, they let oncoming airflow hit the giant delta wing to slow her down nice and gently, without using the brakes and deploying the parachute. The Vulcan sure does look extra special when doing this, almost like a bird…
Zoom sur histoire avec Google Earth
Google Earth présente depuis peu une nouvelle vue de Micheville LF5422. Curieusement Google maps affiche une vue plus ancienne de quelques années Quant Bing maps (le service concurrent de Microsoft) la vue est plus ancienne encore Et soit dit en passant celle qui figure sur le…
Aérodrome de Melun-Villaroche: lieu mythique
Lire https://www.aerobuzz.fr/culture-aero/melun-villaroche-etait-conte/…
Condors sur l’Atlantique
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focke-Wulf_Fw_200_Condor…
Le push-pull ‘Pfeil’ Do 335
The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (« Arrow ») was a World War II heavy fighter built by the Dornier company. The two-seater trainer version was also called Ameisenbär (« anteater »). The Pfeil’s performance was much better than other twin-engine designs due to its unique « push-pull » layout and the much lower drag…
Avions de transport allemands de la seconde guerre mondiale
Voir http://les-avions-de-legende.e-monsite.com/pages/les-avions-de-transport/les-avions-de-transports-allemands/ Le Me-323 http://les-avions-de-legende.e-monsite.com/pages/les-avions-de-transport/les-avions-de-transports-allemands/messerschmitt-me323.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messerschmitt_Me_323…
Un drone de combat assis sur sa queue: le concept TERN
Lire http://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2016-11-17 [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tizhOt4UVXA&w=560&h=315] Une réminiscence du Pogo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_XFY_Pogo …
Flak : photos
Craciun Iacob: A 2cm Flakvierling 38 anti-aircraft gun is moved into position by its crew. All branches of the German Armed Forces used this gun and by August 1944, the Luftwaffe alone had around 3600 in service. It was capable of firing at 880 rpm and had a…