Cruddy Mondays

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Something about Crusaders missions over Cuba are always fun

While not recommended for a long life, when the short ranged SAMS miss, gunning them before they can fire again is quite satisfying.

 

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A Filipino pilot shutting down his mount after a training sortie. Luzon, 1979.

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In 1974 F-8J Crusaders of VF-24 deployed to Nellis AFB for DACM exercises against F-4Es and F-105s. The aim of the exercise was to study the weapons and tactics used over Vietnam to see what worked and what didn't, as well as to help to codify the features wanted for the next generation of combat jets..

 

The Checkertails' Crusaders fared pretty well.. 

Edited March 3, 2020 by allenjb42

[Blade 353]

Another Philippine 'sader.

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Flew past this guy on the way back at what I thought was a safe distance. Obviously not.

After some serious ducking, dodging, and flat out running, I got back.

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The last Gunfighter

 

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[TeargasHorse 287]

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And touchdown!

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I just thought, these two belong in the "Cruddy Monday" thread!

 

 

 

Over the skies of Kamchatka...
 

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Everybody Ready?

Need some altitude

Since Bandits are close by...

And if I didn't have enough trouble with all the d@%&*ned bombers, there was this nonsense to look out for....

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Gets dark early in these North Atlantic latitudes.....

Edited January 24, 2023 by Nightshade/PR

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Checking a SAM site at Socotra island.

Edited January 25, 2023 by Gepard

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French Crusaders in the Eastern Med....

Edited August 14, 2023 by Nightshade/PR

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On 14/08/2023 at 4:58 PM, Nightshade/PR said:

 

Edited August 15, 2023 by jeanba
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On 8/14/2023 at 7:58 AM, Nightshade/PR said:

French Crusaders in the Eastern Med....

Which map did you use for eastern Mediterranean ?

 

Mandatory screenshot:

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maybe this one?

 

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I'm using this one. The folder & data line says East Med, although the Terrain Full Name comes out as the Adriatic Sea

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if youre straight flying the Balkans (Foch, Deny Flight, cough cough) this is a better terrain

 

but it doesnt go too deep into the Med