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Anonymous
pre-1980s Cold War jets photog(...) 08/31/25(Sun)06:00:31 No.64195004

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pre-1980s Cold War jets photograph thread Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)06:00:31 No.64195004

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)06:02:09 No.64195009

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)06:03:10 No.64195011

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)06:04:17 No.64195014

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08/31/25(Sun)06:05:19 No.64195017

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08/31/25(Sun)06:13:32 No.64195035

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)06:32:48 No.64195068

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)06:53:58 No.64195112

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)06:53:58 No.64195112

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)06:55:58 No.64195113

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)07:31:10 No.64195166

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)07:31:10 No.64195166

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)08:01:31 No.64195222

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)08:01:31 No.64195222

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)08:27:13 No.64195310

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)08:27:13 No.64195310

>>64195222
Never saw much from this one.

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)10:59:26 No.64195862

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)10:59:26 No.64195862

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08/31/25(Sun)11:06:23 No.64195897

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)11:52:36 No.64196074

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)13:08:11 No.64196444

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)13:08:11 No.64196444

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>>64195004

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)13:35:13 No.64196594

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)13:35:13 No.64196594

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)13:36:52 No.64196601

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)13:36:52 No.64196601

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>>64195004
I have some F-105 photos.

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)13:37:54 No.64196606

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)13:37:54 No.64196606

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>>64196601

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)13:38:55 No.64196611

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)13:38:55 No.64196611

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>>64196606

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)13:39:57 No.64196619

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)13:39:57 No.64196619

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>>64196611

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)13:40:58 No.64196626

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)13:40:58 No.64196626

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>>64196619

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)13:42:00 No.64196633

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)13:42:00 No.64196633

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>>64196626
I just think they are neat.

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)14:05:46 No.64196741

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)14:05:46 No.64196741

>>64195310
Because the US thought seaplanes were icky after WWII.

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)14:22:18 No.64196800

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)14:22:18 No.64196800

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>>64195004

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)14:32:08 No.64196845

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08/31/25(Sun)14:43:02 No.64196886

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08/31/25(Sun)14:46:15 No.64196895

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)14:46:15 No.64196895

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The B-52 prototype cockpit is very aesthetic, but I do think it's almost too "space age".

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)14:47:54 No.64196901

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)14:47:54 No.64196901

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08/31/25(Sun)16:00:16 No.64197138

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)16:00:16 No.64197138

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The early Navy jets were very interesting designs.

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)16:36:06 No.64197268

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)16:36:06 No.64197268

>>64197138
Looks like my latest ksp creation

Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)17:19:36 No.64197427

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08/31/25(Sun)17:26:17 No.64197451

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08/31/25(Sun)17:35:32 No.64197498

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)20:26:44 No.64198143

Anonymous 08/31/25(Sun)20:26:44 No.64198143

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Anonymous
08/31/25(Sun)22:43:39 No.64198582

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09/01/25(Mon)01:15:11 No.64199087

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Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)02:47:55 No.64199302

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)02:47:55 No.64199302

>>64195004
The best era for jet designs, before everyone figured out the best shapes and planes became missile trucks.

Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)06:20:23 No.64199655

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09/01/25(Mon)10:59:40 No.64200487

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09/01/25(Mon)11:17:55 No.64200565

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09/01/25(Mon)12:11:30 No.64200846

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09/01/25(Mon)12:43:33 No.64201017

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09/01/25(Mon)12:55:11 No.64201050

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09/01/25(Mon)14:15:35 No.64201333

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Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)14:16:52 No.64201337

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)14:16:52 No.64201337

>>64198582
Phwoar

Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)14:27:20 No.64201367

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Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)14:28:21 No.64201371

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)14:28:21 No.64201371

>>64201337
flash kit innit

Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)14:41:01 No.64201420

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09/01/25(Mon)14:43:00 No.64201428

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09/01/25(Mon)15:12:42 No.64201550

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09/01/25(Mon)15:45:53 No.64201665

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09/01/25(Mon)16:06:31 No.64201745

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)16:06:31 No.64201745

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>>64195004

First flew in 1978.

Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)16:16:23 No.64201774

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)16:16:23 No.64201774

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Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)16:21:37 No.64201785

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)16:21:37 No.64201785

>>64201774
Why didn’t they keep it that way, navy requirements?

Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)16:22:05 No.64201788

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)16:22:05 No.64201788

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09/01/25(Mon)16:54:22 No.64201888

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09/01/25(Mon)17:17:39 No.64201960

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)17:17:39 No.64201960

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>>64201785
That's the YF-17.
(at the time, the F-18 program did not exist yet)
After losing the LWF to General Dynamics in 1974, Northrop was marketing the YF-17 in many different non-USAF ways including to other countries during 1975-78

Anonymous
09/01/25(Mon)17:20:23 No.64201973

Anonymous 09/01/25(Mon)17:20:23 No.64201973