Djack Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Here are some of my photos from the Whiteman AFB airshow a couple of weeks ago. It was a good show, even though it was only one day. Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Jinxter13 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) Sierra Hotel photos'; seeing those pix of the "Buff" and "Spirit", plus the others. It makes me feel glad I'm on the side they're protecting . My Bro in law saw the B-2 at the Rose Parade and he said it in one word...."AWESOME!!!!". Thanx for sharing the magnificent photos you took. Every last one is superb. Edited June 23, 2009 by Angels49 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Cool shots, thanks a span, man! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks for sharing the day with us ... I've got to make the road trip up there one of these years ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Nice photos. I wish that I had been there. Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly Quirk Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Can't believe I had to miss this one - had surgery that week and still planned to go, but was in no shape!! Great shot, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Djack Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks for the comments guys! Yeah, Kelly, I also had surgery earlier that week, nothing major, just hand surgery. I am somewhat pleased with the photos, it was hard to zoom in and out with stitches and my hand wrapped, but the pain was worth it! For those of you who have never been, it is quite amazing to get to see the Spirit up close, and it's cool they bring out a lot of the weapons they carry-they definatly take pride in what they do. Just make sure to get there early-traffic sucks, and they are extremely thorough searching you, so be prepared to wait. They also had planned on having an actual B-1B demo, as opposed to having just a fly-by. The B-1B was there (it's the one in my first photo, next to all the B-2's, but after the two hour delay with the Wildcat's landing gear, I guess when they fired it up, one of the engine's had a malfunction. That would have been great to see that! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Very nice work, David! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Middleton Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 David, nice shots - must be neat to see the B-2 up close. Nice variety of other aircraft as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Anyone know what is the big white bomb in this pic? Doesn't look like the MOAB, but it looks just as big and has the same styled lattice tails. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Anyone know what is the big white bomb in this pic? Doesn't look like the MOAB, but it looks just as big and has the same styled lattice tails. I believe it is a mockup of a large penetrator type conventional bomb that the AF just approved for production. Can't remember the designation but it will be the largest conventional bomb in the world. Cool airshow... I think that all the aircraft at Whiteman that day would have made that one base the 3rd or 4th most powerful airforce in the world! Thanks for posting those pics. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I believe it is a mockup of a large penetrator type conventional bomb that the AF just approved for production. Can't remember the designation but it will be the largest conventional bomb in the world. Thanks John for the information. Very interesting. At first glance with it's shape, I thought it was an oversize Harpoon missile. :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Thanks John for the information. Very interesting. At first glance with it's shape, I thought it was an oversize Harpoon missile. :D Coming soon to an underground nuclear production facility near you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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