throttleplate Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Can anyone identify where this pic was taken? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted August 9 Global Moderator Share Posted August 9 In a plane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 36 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: In a plane What part of the plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 9 hours ago, throttleplate said: What part of the plane? Here is a clue to what plane it is, it is commonly referred to as the BUFF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted August 9 Super User Share Posted August 9 2 minutes ago, throttleplate said: Here is a clue to what plane it is That the bomb-bay of a 52? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User GaryH Posted August 9 Super User Share Posted August 9 1 hour ago, MN Fisher said: That the bomb-bay of a 52? BIG UGLY FAT ****** 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 18 hours ago, MN Fisher said: That the bomb-bay of a 52? Yes What model plane is this? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted August 10 Super User Share Posted August 10 1 hour ago, throttleplate said: What model plane is this? I didn't know any Skytrains were still flying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 6 hours ago, MN Fisher said: I didn't know any Skytrains were still flying... You won your wings, DC-3 OK how about this bird? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted August 10 Super User Share Posted August 10 37 minutes ago, throttleplate said: OK how about this bird? A Galaxy's little brother...the 141 Starlifter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 11 hours ago, MN Fisher said: A Galaxy's little brother...the 141 Starlifter. errrrrpppp, wrong, The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a retired military strategic airlifter that served with the Military Air Transport Service. The plane in question is not retired, here is another clue. 11 hours ago, MN Fisher said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J._Bricker Posted August 11 Super User Share Posted August 11 I’ll say C-17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 15 hours ago, J._Bricker said: I’ll say C-17 Correct, you are now a copilot. Want to take a stab at this thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User MN Fisher Posted August 11 Super User Share Posted August 11 55 minutes ago, throttleplate said: Want to take a stab at this thing? Don't know the exact model - but that's a Mobile Radar unit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susky River Rat Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Pooped 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J._Bricker Posted August 12 Super User Share Posted August 12 @throttleplate, is that a counter battery radar unit for the M777 in the foreground? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User ATA Posted August 12 Super User Share Posted August 12 On 8/10/2024 at 12:20 AM, throttleplate said: Yes What model plane is this? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y9egAUJngbI I was there too, It was my first date with my girlfriend 😄 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 On 8/12/2024 at 12:52 PM, J._Bricker said: @throttleplate, is that a counter battery radar unit for the M777 in the foreground? I am not sure other than it is a rader unit, what is strange is the unit has truck axles with dualies and not so clear in the pic are the big black tires were made of some kind of vinyl which held air and i could push my hand into them like it was a big yoga ball. Anyone here know whats up with those tires? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J._Bricker Posted August 13 Super User Share Posted August 13 They sure won’t fit on a Jeepney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User gimruis Posted August 13 Super User Share Posted August 13 6 minutes ago, throttleplate said: Anyone here know whats up with those tires? Not much tread left on em either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 2 minutes ago, J._Bricker said: They sure won’t fit on a Jeepney I miss a good old WWII era jeepney ride in the philippines, thats how jeepneys got their name was all the jeeps left behind by the US military. The locals took them and extended the frames and added sides and a roof and then put on lots of chrome to jazz them up. 4 minutes ago, gimruis said: Not much tread left on em either Yeah, zero tread, maybe military cutbacks? 🤣🤑 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J._Bricker Posted August 13 Super User Share Posted August 13 45 minutes ago, throttleplate said: I miss a good old WWII era jeepney ride in the philippines, thats how jeepneys got their name was all the jeeps left behind by the US military. The locals took them and extended the frames and added sides and a roof and then put on lots of chrome to jazz them up. Same here. Remember way back when I was knee high to a tadpole bunka boat and Kalesa cart rides and a small piece of sugar cane in my hand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 6 hours ago, J._Bricker said: Same here. Remember way back when I was knee high to a tadpole bunka boat and Kalesa cart rides and a small piece of sugar cane in my hand. Hey @J._Bricker, what is your nationality? bunka boats, kalesa carts, sugarcane in your hand as a young boy makes me think you were born in the PH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User J._Bricker Posted August 15 Super User Share Posted August 15 On 8/13/2024 at 8:17 PM, throttleplate said: Hey @J._Bricker, what is your nationality? bunka boats, kalesa carts, sugarcane in your hand as a young boy makes me think you were born in the PH. While it was over 60 years ago, as the young son of a U.S. Marine I did have a lot of unique experiences and memories of living in the PI. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttleplate Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 11 hours ago, J._Bricker said: While it was over 60 years ago, as the young son of a U.S. Marine I did have a lot of unique experiences and memories of living in the PI. Wow, Marcos was president, martial law was enacted, you could rent a house for $2.00 a month, probably shopped in Angeles city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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