I bet you didn't know that this thread would have a part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSFjhWw4DNo

Skylinehead wrote: »

Yeah the Antarctic variants have skis and rockets (under the wings here) for short takeoffs.

That's short but the one I was thinking of is shorter. They were built to land in a soccer field near the US Embassy in Iran during the revolution and take off from it again. It had 30 of those rockets, 8 for braking, 8 so it didn't fall out of the sky during braking, and the rest were for take off.

Here's a very cool video

Explanation for the end of the video

the crash is the result of firing all the braking rockets before landing. It's supposed to go top brakes, vertical rockets, land, then the rest of the brakes.

Evade wrote: »

It's possible to have a modified C-130 take off from a soccer field, landing it there is a littler trickier.

There's a variant F-15 (STOL/MTD) that's capable of taking off at less than 70km/h.

Yeah the Antarctic variants have skis and rockets (under the wings here) for short takeoffs.

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Both the U2 and C130 Heracles can operate on an aircraft carrier other than the minor issue of taking up way too much parking space.

It's possible to have a modified C-130 take off from a soccer field, landing it there is a littler trickier.

There's a variant F-15 (STOL/MTD) that's capable of taking off at less than 70km/h.

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Which reminds me that the U-2 spy plane was largely based on the F104 Starfighter, with slightly longer wings. 31 m vs 6.36 m

Ah the F-104, or the Widowmaker.

Both the U2 and C130 Heracles can operate on an aircraft carrier other than the minor issue of taking up way too much parking space.

Pff, they're just mimicking the B-25.

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Capt'n Midnight

Evade wrote: »

The UH-1 first flew 65 years ago and is still going strong.

Which reminds me that the U-2 spy plane was largely based on the F104 Starfighter, with slightly longer wings. 31 m vs 6.36 m

Both the U2 and C130 Heracles can operate on an aircraft carrier other than the minor issue of taking up way too much parking space.

cdeb

Lenin apparently spoke English with an Irish accent. There's no direct evidence (eg recordings) of it any more, but here's a brief article on it -

https://comeheretome.com/2012/02/03/vladimir-lenin-and-the-rathmines-accent/

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

For helicopters Chinooks started a little later in 1961 than the Mil Mi-8 Hip

The UH-1 first flew 65 years ago and is still going strong.

Capt'n Midnight

Skylinehead wrote: »

Among other 707-based planes like all their AWACS ones. Then there's the Russians with those extremely loud Bears.

So loud they can be picked up by sonar. Also the least stealthy aircraft if you exclude AWACS actively transmitting.

Both effects because of lots of large counter rotating propellers. Very inefficient as the blades have to be turned way past the optimum angle to the airflow because otherwise they'd be fully supersonic*. It only works because they use stupid amounts of power to beat the atmosphere into submission.

Like the B52 and the Chinese Xian H-6 which is based on the Russian Tu-16 it's a 1950's design that can fly to the middle of nowhere and launch radar sneaky long range cruise missiles which could arrive from any direction. All are still on the front line.

The UK burnt through the Vulcan's flight hours during the Falklands war. Interestingly enough they were practically invisible to radar at some angles.

The C130 Heracles cargo plane is also of a similar age.

For helicopters Chinooks started a little later in 1961 than the Mil Mi-8 Hip

Captain_Crash wrote: »

Same can be said about the KC-135 now that I think of it! It’s a Boeing 707 with makeup and has been in play since 1961 and there are no plans on retirement yet!

Among other 707-based planes like all their AWACS ones. Then there's the Russians with those extremely loud Bears.

Captain_Crash

Adyx wrote: »

And is due to stay in service for about another 50 years.

Same can be said about the KC-135 now that I think of it! It’s a Boeing 707 with makeup and has been in play since 1961 and there are no plans on retirement yet!

Adyx

Skylinehead wrote: »

In a similar vein, the B-52 bomber, still in service today, was introduced closer to the Wright Brothers' first flight than today.

And is due to stay in service for about another 50 years.

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thesandeman wrote: »

What happens if you change your mind and take it out again?

Unless you wipe it down with disinfectant you'll get a lot of dirty looks.

thesandeman

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Aye they do indeed now that you mention it.

It only works in places where they control all the stock.

Dunnes (for non-grocery) and Penneys for example rather than Arnotts and Brown Thomas.

What happens if you change your mind and take it out again?

Lucy8080 wrote: »

The "Abbey Road" album, by The Beatles, was released closer to WW1 than today.

In a similar vein, the B-52 bomber, still in service today, was introduced closer to the Wright Brothers' first flight than today.

Captain_Crash

Lucy8080 wrote: »

The "Abbey Road" album, by The Beatles, was released closer to WW1 than today.

Makes time seem so fast. Reminds me that the movie Apollo 13 was released closer to the actual Apollo 13 mission than today

Lucy8080

Deleted User wrote: »

Eamonn bulfin,the man who raised the irish republic flag over the GPO in 1916 was born in argentina and deported back after being arrested

I'm of the impression that it was Gearoid O'Sullivan who was given that honour. He was the youngest I.R.B. Officer in the G.P.O. (25).

Lucy8080

The "Abbey Road" album, by The Beatles, was released closer to WW1 than today.

Samsgirl wrote: »

The self service kiosks in public libraries use rfid too. I was part of a team to tag over 20,000 items when i worked at a branch where this was being introduced.

This goes to show how long its been since I was in a library that wasn't in Bolton St or Maynooth!

Samsgirl

humberklog wrote: »

They have the same system in Decathlon, you just throw it in a knida bin and it goes bing!

The self service kiosks in public libraries use rfid too. I was part of a team to tag over 20,000 items when i worked at a branch where this was being introduced.

Evade wrote: »

And then you have shops that only take cash and all the price tags are handwritten.

Right?

It's such a mental gaff.

BonnieSituation wrote: »

In a similar vein, I remember being blown away when shopping in UNIQLO in Tokyo. They just throw your purchases into a tray. No scanning, nothing.

And then you have shops that only take cash and all the price tags are handwritten.

humberklog wrote: »

They have the same system in Decathlon, you just throw it in a knida bin and it goes bing!

Aye. See two posts above. Only had the pleasure of Decathlon once, last summer. Completely forgot. It's still mad though.

humberklog

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I read that so many times. It's class. Sent it to a mate and he was the same.

In a similar vein, I remember being blown away when shopping in UNIQLO in Tokyo. They just throw your purchases into a tray. No scanning, nothing.

And the item totals pop up on the screen in front of you.

Then I found out that each item has an RFID chip in the tag!:D:D:D:D

Still, was so clean as a system.

They have the same system in Decathlon, you just throw it in a knida bin and it goes bing!

Quazzie wrote: »

Decathlon in Dublin (and many other places) has that also. T'would make ya wonder why more places dont have it.

Aye they do indeed now that you mention it.

It only works in places where they control all the stock.

Dunnes (for non-grocery) and Penneys for example rather than Arnotts and Brown Thomas.

Quazzie

BonnieSituation wrote: »

I read that so many times. It's class. Sent it to a mate and he was the same.

In a similar vein, I remember being blown away when shopping in UNIQLO in Tokyo. They just throw your purchases into a tray. No scanning, nothing.

And the item totals pop up on the screen in front of you.

Then I found out that each item has an RFID chip in the tag!:D:D:D:D

Still, was so clean as a system.

Decathlon in Dublin (and many other places) has that also. T'would make ya wonder why more places dont have it.