Post a pic that makes you lol

[futureman 22538]

5 hours ago, WithoutAClue said:

20 servings?  lulz

[Chad Fuck 17744]

On 11/23/2024 at 3:14 AM, 52-80 said:

This was a real airplane

It still is.  You can see it at the NMUSAF in Dayton.

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195800/mcdonnell-xf-85-goblin/

[52-80 19232]

51 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

It still is.  You can see it at the NMUSAF in Dayton.

https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/195800/mcdonnell-xf-85-goblin/

We need more thinkers like this today. 
 

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The McDonnell Aircraft Corp. developed the XF-85 Goblin "parasite" fighter to protect B-36 bombers flying far beyond the range of conventional escort fighters. The "parent" B-36 would carry the XF-85 within a bomb bay -- if enemy fighters appeared, the Goblin would be lowered on a trapeze and released to combat the attackers. Once the enemy had been driven away, the Goblin would return to the B-36, reattach to the trapeze, and be lifted back into the bomb bay.

 

[52-80 19232]

If the enemy was sat in a Mig-15 and that little Goblin came at him, he’d probably die just out of laughter. 
 

[Chad Fuck 17744]

1 minute ago, 52-80 said:

We need more thinkers like this today. 
 

 

Yeah, how would you like to be that guy?:

"Lieutenant Numbnuts, your job is to walk out into that open bomb bay, about 30,000 feet in the air, climb into this ungainly short range fighter with no landing gear, kill all enemies, and return to the mother ship for a hero's welcome home!"

"But sir, what if the mothership gets shot down?
"That's one too many quesitons Lieutenant.  Go fight win!"

[futureman 22538]

6 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

no landing gear

you gotta be fuckin kidding me

[Chad Fuck 17744]

2 minutes ago, futureman said:

you gotta be fuckin kidding me

Nope, not kidding.  And the Navy tried the same thing with dirigibles in the early 30s:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtiss_F9C_Sparrowhawk

 

[futureman 22538]

got damn.  getting in a plane with no landing gear would take some brass balls

[Kennythetiger 9441]

1 hour ago, futureman said:

got damn.  getting in a plane with no landing gear would take some brass balls

I think that would be the least of my concerns. It looks like a giant june bug. 

[futureman 22538]

I went down a shallow rabbit-hole.  a few good minutes of the goblin in action with decent commentary starting at 10:00 in this video.  more than a few belly landings in a salt-flat during the testing phase.

interesting from the video, "while in flight, the goblin was stable, easy to fly, and recoverable from spins."

Edited yesterday at 01:57 AM by futureman

[NWBuck 8584]

2 hours ago, 52-80 said:

We need more thinkers like this today. 

Inspiration... 

[futureman 22538]

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Edited yesterday at 01:56 AM by futureman

[Bevo&Pevo 5217]

2 hours ago, futureman said:

got damn.  getting in a plane with no landing gear would take some brass balls

That's why you get issued a parachute.  

[futureman 22538]

16 minutes ago, Bevo&Pevo said:

That's why you get issued a parachute.  

probably. 

[jeevsie 3739]

[52-80 19232]

9 hours ago, Chad Fuck said:

Navy tried the same thing with dirigibles:

 

I dont know what this word means but ill take it as an insult

[52-80 19232]

 

[Dnaguy 12051]

 

13 hours ago, futureman said:

got damn.  getting in a plane with no landing gear would take some brass balls

 

[Macanudo 13009]

4 hours ago, 52-80 said:

 

Needs a Rae Carruth for the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse look.

[Tex Long 4435]

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[Armybrat 40881]

[Prepuce of Doom 21102]

Sure, but would you like two CDs for free? 

[MAUFRAIS 6633]

I did Columbia house and made my tape collection totally bad ass about 2 months before I got a cd player for Christmas.

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[Armybrat 40881]

[nnm 36582]

1 hour ago, Armybrat said:

All right. Roll ‘em back up. 
 

 

[Tex Long 4435]

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[Steamboat1874 4083]

1 hour ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

Nylon velvet ?

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[Brisketexan 105279]

“Durable 100% Nylon Velvet” is my pimp name.

[BearMace 2206]

Mine's "Montgomery Third Ward"

[Upgrayedd 5818]

50 minutes ago, BearMace said:

Mine's "Montgomery Third Ward"

 

53 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

“Durable 100% Nylon Velvet” is my pimp name.

Ze Pel , yo

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[Tex Long 4435]

[Armybrat 40881]

[nnm 36582]

2 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Nah. I’m a leg and thigh guy. 

[butthurt 1527]

2 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

Me:

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