Thunderbird armament?

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:37 am

Anyone see anything wrong with this picture?

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-US-AIR-FORCE-THUN ... otohosting

Scooter

Post by **Lawndart** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:19 pm

Picture out of a book (and yes, it's real). During the first Gulf War the Thunderbirds were made combat ready, not something you'd see everyday...

LD

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 8:04 pm

I wouldn't imagine that would be the best paint to go to combat with. Not so much because of the color, but more because of the radar signature. I dont know too much about this stuff, but my understanding is that they use the same paint they use for cars, with a lot more hardener. And that is shiny as heck... so I would only imagine how they would glow on enemy's radar screen and moreover, in front of people!

But again, it would be CLASSIC site to see a TB dropin ordinance over a target, or even get in a dogfight with someone! I'd just run away if I were the opposing pilot lol

Funky.

SilverOne · Post by **SilverOne** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:27 pm

just imagine they all formed up in a fingertip form on the radar , it would probably look like a 747 or something .... LOL, i wonder what the enemie would think of shuch skilzorz pilots.

Fist · Post by **Fist** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 2:05 am

smoke on ready....OH CRAP!!!!!! sorry...

JK..

It's 2 in the morning so its funny on this end.

SilverOne · Post by **SilverOne** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:52 am

HAHA ROFL

SilverOne · Post by **SilverOne** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 7:26 pm

here's my way to do it.

AIM 54C release,ready, now

Airshow fan · Post by **Airshow fan** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:29 am

Hey, Lawndart. What book did you get the picture from the Thunderbird combat ready?

Post by **Lawndart** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:21 pm

We Rode the Thunder:
The Autobiography of the Air Force Thunderbirds. Their story...in their own words. 200 page book from the 50th anniversary season.

Can be found here: M.T. Publishing Company.

Airshow fan · Post by **Airshow fan** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:37 am

Thanks. It is even better because the company is in my city.