Nightshade/PR

NOW can I load a B-61 on it????

The F-105 was an aerodynamic masterpiece, and a true testament to aeronautical engineering. It was proof beyond doubt that with enough thrust and a pair of stubby wings, you really could fly an Airstream (Fancy paint and bombs are aftermarket add-ons, and cost extra)

Using ALL of the runway............

And here I was, thinking that I was hot sh*t because once upon a time, I knew how to use this arcane POS.

The above is the key. I fly 90% of the mission "hands on" and under 500ft as the terrain permits, keeping as much of it as possible between me & where I'm headed. And where it flattens out, I speed up to throw off any gunners calculations. And it keeps the prowling Migs from swooping down on your tail. (They usually hit the ground behind you) It doesn't always work (sometimes I get obliterated by some smart gunners), but it definitely keeps the SAMS from targeting you unless they are really close and then it's an LOS shot. When it's a time period where Standoff weapons aren't available yet, I use Cluster Bombs & retarded MK-82's / M117's, so I can drop and run. As Yakarov said, practice is the key. It's a lot of fun to try new techniques with different a/c, and getting it wrong can be absolutely hilarious on occasion. And don't be shy about asking for help or advice.

Usually if I'm flying SEAD, I load them with Stand-Off munitions (Mavericks & Harms), and a decent secondary AA loadout. On the way in, I have found that if you designate the first few targets to hit, they wax everything in the area as well. As soon as I hear "Sam Launch", I give them the command to go evasive, and it usually keeps them alive. When they're out of those and are still in 1 piece, I have them cover my 6, and they usually do a decent job of it. Unless it's just a complete sh@tst*rm we rolled into, I can usually bring them back. Unless they do something dumb, like attack a ZSU-23-4 with guns, fly into the tail guns of a Bear, or wander too close to an S-400 envelope. You know, suicide stuff.

Hostiles inbound, huh? Hostiles outbound too. My wingman was busy shooting at anything in the general vicinity, so I decided to look this one over. Initially, he had no idea I was there. When he did notice..... I was just waiting until my wingman got into position astern Remember, "You ain't been packed, until you been WolfPacked"!!!!

Out here over the Taiwan Straits, we try to never leave home without some standoff boom boom We stay low and fast, because the S-300's & 400's are active as well And these guys are out in force

Nah Dawg, we ain't bringing waffles There was a pair of Mig-17's that randomly dropped in behind us, and left them eating jet fumes

Last Checks.... Job's Done; let's get outta here..

It's Fleet Week. They were fleet on their feet being somewheres else. Kinda remind me of torpedoes...with winglets And these guys woke up after the double boom.

"I Dream of Genie" Well, using one, anyway. Instant Mig-Away

Headed out for an Intercept over the SoCal terrain, and when I got within 30 miles of the targets, all the escorting flights just seemed to scatter. I couldn't help but think of the line in Blazing Saddles..... There was just 2 of us...........

Bombing run Wingman rejoining.... Cutting It Close...... Closing speed made the pass by much closer than I wanted.