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Operations => Aviation & Flying Activities => Topic started by: Spam on June 01, 2017, 01:50:47 AM

Title: Stratolaunch, launch event.
Post by: Spam on June 01, 2017, 01:50:47 AM


http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/allens-colossal-stratolaunch-plane-emerges-from-its-lair/ (http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/allens-colossal-stratolaunch-plane-emerges-from-its-lair/)


Reminds us here in Castle Spam of the old twin Mustang saying: "hey, if one P-51 Mustang is awesome, then TWO would be even better"!


V/r
Spam

Title: Re: Stratolaunch, launch event.
Post by: Jill on June 02, 2017, 01:02:47 AM
My cousin Bill was instrumental in designing this aircraft.
Title: Re: Stratolaunch, launch event.
Post by: PHall on June 02, 2017, 02:24:01 AM
Quote from: Spam on June 01, 2017, 01:50:47 AM


http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/allens-colossal-stratolaunch-plane-emerges-from-its-lair/ (http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/allens-colossal-stratolaunch-plane-emerges-from-its-lair/)


Reminds us here in Castle Spam of the old twin Mustang saying: "hey, if one P-51 Mustang is awesome, then TWO would be even better"!


V/r
Spam

Actually, the Twin Mustang was very good for the role it was designed for, Very Long Range Fighter Escort.
Turned out to be a pretty good Night Fighter too.