Comments by "" (@ronjon7942) on "Ed Nash's Military Matters" channel.

  1. Chuckle, Ed said the keys would be a’clatterin’ over this :)
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  2.  @IvorMektin1701 I think I recall a resto that rested on its extended landing gear such that the wheels (magnesium?) disintegrated, but the airframe remained pristine. I’m pretty sure this was a Great Lake find, but maybe it happened in Truk instead. Another aircraft I’m positive is from a lake is an airplane that was ditched overboard, but happened to ‘land’ on a different shipwreck! It’s gonna be fun dusting off the books and making wreck plans.
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  3. The profile shot of the 190 at 7:15...perfect. What a beautiful killer.
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  4. Why would Grumman believe that dropping in a J-79 would result in only the most modest of performance gain? That just doesn’t make sense, unless the first iterations of the engine were extremely derated or something. Oh, and great topic, Mr. Nash, as always. Nice work.
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  5. U know, the very same thought popped into my head.
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  6. That pic at :15 is a classic Gunston and textbook shot. For good reason.
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  7. 6:45 It’s always hard for me to wrap my head around how young these boys who flew and fought were. Just kids! I take a lot for granted, especially my freedom, that these youngsters sacrificed for.
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  8. I’d propose the name ‘Drumstick.’ Looking at the four attach bolts at 3:07, it reminded me of a couple T-28 builds I’ve worked on. Envisioning the stresses the bolts must have been on always gave me a chill.
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  9. Yes sir! I’m thinking specifically of Gunston’s book ‘Aviation,’ a very read book of mine.
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  10. Oooo, this is gonna be good. I’ve lived/played on the Great Lakes most of my life, and these two have a place in my heart. Thnx in advance, Ed.
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  11.  @EstorilEm  ummm, well, there’s this one called the F-15….
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  12. That is cool - heroes of mine.
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  13. 6:49 a rare plane-auto photo where the car looks more aerodynamic than the plane.
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  14. Might this have been considered attractive in the day? I’m reaching…
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  15. Great comment, Gort. Well, I suppose it could be a very poor comment but I happen to agree with it; therefore, I stand by my initial response.
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  16. Are you picturing a downwardly aimed cannon that could swivel around? Like the one in the B-57G that Ed did a video on? I've often thought of modernizing a WWII aircraft like you described, although I'd prolly pick the P-61 - even if it would be terrible, I'd still pick it just because I think it is a gorgeous killing machine. A B-25 would really be something with turboprops, updated machine guns and/or rotary cannons, some other type of cannon to replace the 75mm one, modern radar and avionics, Mavericks, Hellfires or JAGMs on the wing rocket pylons, and 3,000 lbs (likely more w the turboprops) of dumb, laser-guided, or JDAM bombs in the bomb bay. I can't believe how heavily armed the Mitchell could be, with that amazing 75mm ship killing cannon, up to 18(!) 50 cals, and the bomb load - yeah, the B-25 might do alright. :). Take a peek on Wikipedia at what the Embraer Tucano can do; seems like an updated B-25 would be at least as effective, likely more. Ha, this was a fun exercise - I think I'll upgrade my P-61 next!
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  17. Would the YF-12s initial flight profile even work as an interceptor? I’ve no idea and had always pined for a fleet of these, but I never learned exactly how rapidlly they can make it to Mach3 or to altitude, given the engines are in turbojet mode at lower speeds. Maybe it’d be a phenomenal interceptor, but it would be interesting to learn the time-to-climb specs. Also, as MarkD asks, would they be capable of instantaneous availability? I mean, didn’t reconnaissance missions take about as much preparation as a space flight? And if it’s on patrol at low speeds, wasn’t that an inefficient envelope for the craft? Maybe that’d all been worked out, who knows. But can you imagine seeing a fleet of these guarding our gates? Heaven.
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  18. Cute. Quaint. Nice work.
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  19. 6k of payload is no joke!
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  20. Don’t think the Phoenix was intended as a fighter killer…although as a MiG-25 killer, the AIM-54 might have been a weapon of choice. It, and it’s forerunner, the AIM-47, were meant to be long range AAMs to intercept bombers and maybe cruise missiles, although in saying this, I have no idea how maneuverable either really was. Maybe a good BVR AAM, but less of a high g missile like the current Python, IRIS-T, or Meteor.
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  21. And yeah, Ed, I’d watch your work on the F-108…multiple times! It would be something to see what you’d come up with in the way of pictures, documentation , manuals, etc. Like the Blackbird, my eyes can’t see enough ofmthe Rapier. And, btw, the Arrow and TSR2.
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  22.  @joemaloney1019  oooo, that was a should-have-been version of the Eagle. I’m guessing there’s something to Growling Sidewinder using this AFTI Eagle to consistently kill a Raptor, within DCS. Also, too, with Grim Reapers.
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  23. Was Icarus a good name for an aircraft manufacturing company?
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  24. What would be the intended target for a 15kg bomb?
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  25.  @stevetournay6103  Or rather, McDD hadn’t taken over Boeing w Boeing’s money.
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  26. Where we would be if this unorthodox aircraft became orthodox.
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  27. Agreed. And agree w your recommendation for the Peninsula Srs channel. The aerospace content from the engineers, technicians, pilots, and historians is amazing and undersold.
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  28. That’s what I thought! But my skill at recognition during this timeframe is still very less-than-amateur.
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  29. I wonder if Colombo couldn’t eject due to the pusher config??
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  30. Classic, understated “wtf…!)
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  31. Hey, can u research the OV-1 Mohawk? The Pucara reminded me of this hotrod. When I worked on warbirds in Kenosha, Wisconsin, some guy had/has a military museum just south of the state line and he had 5-8 Mohawks, one of which was often flown at Kenosha. The thing was a rocket, and next to the noisy warbirds in the area, the Mohawk was errily quiet with its turboprops. That thing juat just pulled back and shot away from the runway, I'd have liked to ride in it.
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  32. Not sure about that. The MiG-25 is oft given to be the reason for the F-15’s existence. But maybe! After thinking on it, was there even an alternative design proposed by a different mfg to compete w the F-15 for the Air Force’s air superiority spec?
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  33. 18,000 AN-2s?? Wow.
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  34. Thanks for the NZ link…interesting reads there. Beautiful image at 8:59.
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  35. I’d like to review the test of the Phoenix. It’s progenitor, the AIM-47 Falcon, pulled off some pretty amazing tests when shot from the YF-12, after all.
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  36. Isn’t the reason the AF doesn’t fly air superiority missions due to the fact the AF has air superiority?
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  37. The titanium used in the airframe being sourced via a Russian front company from the CIA.
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  38. That thing could out turn a Mustang B? How could that be even possible? Also, I must be having a hard time comprehending its size, because with the way the cowling tapered to the front, I assumed it used an R2600. I'm trying to wrap my head around this airplane having a CornCob in its nose, because if that cowl is wrapped around four rows of cylinders, it must be huge! Maybe if I saw it next to a SkyRaideror a Jug, that would help. Nice work. 8:45 This is such an iconic shot of the F-100; I love this picture.
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  39. I agree, Gort, it’s part of the 104 myth now, and I’m afraid people just accept it as true with no research to back up their mistaken belief. It is getting tired, and it’s disappointing that regardless, the myth will perpetuate.
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  40. Oh my, they showed this at a world famous airshow? That poor pilot.
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  41. I always thought, growing up, it was...unattractive. But after other ugly betties on this channel, I've promoted it to 'not so bad.'
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  42. A jettisonable wing? I had to back up a few times to hear it again. How did it detach without taking the tail off? Or did it just sink that fast due to the sudden loss of lift?
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  43. Not something you hear every day.
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  44. Comment of the month. Nicely done.
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  45.  @andrewmountford3608  laf, the second comment of the month.
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  46. Thanks for this, especially in regards to the proper canard definition.
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  47.  @All2Meme  ooooooo, OUCH. Good1.
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  48. How would one wind tunnel this, exactly? Oh, ok. Read on.
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  49. Close enough, especially for a Brit. :). Not like you guys don’t have names/words that I’ve wrecked. I’ll have to check my ‘William Herschel’ book on aircraft powerplants. I know he’s some Lycumming examples but I’m not recalling this one. I’ve worked on their 8-cyl 720 series but I guess I thought that was their largest. Guess not. The O-1230 is pretty impressive looking., as is the H type.
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  50.  @coreyandnathanielchartier3749 true dat. This guy was polite, butt still, so many are so rude it turns on my ‘protection’ instinct for my favorite content creators.
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  51. 3:51. If I could have just one... Production facilities pictures like these are in such stark contrast to warbird rarity today. A picture of the first arrested carrier landing would be nice to uncover.
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  52. One word…Reno.
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  53. Something the cartoon, Schmoo, would morph into. Is that smiley-face behind prop an air inlet of sorts? Please tell me there’s no War Thunder module.
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  54. 3:52 cam you do a spread on the DO-18?
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  55. 1:59 coulda been the fw-159, but upside down. Nice lookin bird, have you done a project on it?
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  56. The fuselage cross section has a distinct airfoil shape, did it contribute to lift similar to the Connie’s fuselage?
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  57.  @foreverpinkf.7603  Was it, though? Or was the IL-2 uncharacteristically attractive and the IL-20 got things back on track?
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  58. I understand the AN-225 shipped some rail cars to a Chicago trade show, via Milwaukee's Mitchell Field, but I missed seeing that. I did, however, catch a glimpse of the AN-224 at Milwaukee, transporting parts for the spectacular Milwaukee Art Museum.
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  59. Russian drones of variable quality? How can this be? More seriously, I did not realize Iran has such an extensive drone program
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  60. I can see future deep dives into Martin Baker history. I’d love to work on a MB restoration project.
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  61. Ohhh, I commented just prior to hearing of Captain Baker’s death, and Martin’s subsequent anguish. Tragic, and a reminder to me these were serious times.
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  62. The PeninsulaSrs channel is, frankly, an amazing channel for aviation history and technology. I’ve watched in depth seminars on the Blackbird by pilots and engineers, the YF-23 by test pilots Paul Metz and Jim Sandberg, aircraft and Shuttle by Hoot Gibson, and a whole host of other aerospace subjects and presenters. If any may be put off by the ‘seniors’ in the title, omg, don’t be. There’s an amazing amount of original content by people who were there! Many of whom have since passed, regrettably. Thank you, Mr. Nash on the heads up on the one about the Tomcat, as I’ve not seen it yet. https://youtu.be/SsUCixAeZ0A
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  63. “….a brick fly”? Heyyyyy, talk nice about the F-4.
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  64. “Really odd asw aircraft?” More like really odd ‘fill in the blank.’
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  65. Yes! And the Stirling, please.
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  66. Cute. Quaint. Nice work.
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  67. ⁠I think I recall a resto that rested on its extended landing gear such that the wheels (magnesium?) disintegrated, but the airframe remained pristine. I’m pretty sure this was a Great Lake find, but maybe it happened in Truk instead. Another aircraft I’m positive is from a lake is an airplane that was ditched overboard, but happened to ‘land’ on a different shipwreck! It’s gonna be fun dusting off the books and making wreck plans. For further research, I think there are outfits in Janesville, WI (including the A&P school there) that have done much with making this history available; I also think there’s a Wildcat resto on display down at Pima Museum,in Tucson, that has its origins under fresh water.
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  68.  @wlpaul4  :) 😏
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  69. I stumbled on a doc or video that indicated there actually were (a couple, certainly not many) even-numbered, single-row radials, which of course weren’t terribly balanced. If/when I find it, I’ll post. I think I posed the question to DuckDuckGo and to my surprise….
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  70. I thought it was kinda meh, that should have had a FREAKING 2SPEED, 2STAGE SUPERCHARGER on the Allison. Thank you, carry on.
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  71. After watching Ed’s video on the MB.3 and learning of Cap Baker’s horrible sacrifice, I find myself angered and troubled by the MB.5’s ultimate fate. Obviously I do not know the surrounding circumstances, and I’m sure no disrespect was meant. But disrespectful it was.
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  72.  @barryervin8536  That is great. In fact, you should re-post it as a comment rather than just a reply.
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  73. Good looking craft. Rakish.
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  74.  @IvorMektin1701  yeah, right? I posted a reply on the cowl myself - I assumed it was powered by an R-2600, but when Ed said it was the Wasp Major, I was thinking 'no way, this plane must be huge!' I still am having a hard time visualizing a 4360 under the cover.
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  75. It also solved the common observer complaint of breathing in noxious exhaust fumes.
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  76. Around 1:50, Ed discusses Petter’s opinion that current large and complicated machines would be unable to be quickly produced in a long term conflict is something I’ve oft thought about. Based on a recommendation by Ed to peruse something from HushKit, I stumbled on an interview of a RAF F-4 driver (based in Germany? Not sure…) where the pilot anticipated a remaining life span of 2 or 3 days should the WP invade. It makes me wonder how long strategists believe aircraft will survive before being wiped out in a global, conventional conflict, and what designs would/could be quickly produced to make up for attrition. The F-4 pilot also made a chilling comment regarding using nuclear weapons “soon” to stop the surge.
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  77. Nice office.
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  78. Didn’t the 299 crash because its elevators were still ground locked? Ugh, that poor maintenance guy! I was once that guy, but in a different (ground based) industry - tough pill to swallow. At least, if I recall, it introduced the preflight procedure.
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  79. I have to wonder if it influenced the engineering team of the Cessna 310.
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  80.  @macjim  Same. I didn’t know how much I didn’t know until Mr. Nash.
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  81. Ok, adjusting the angle of the wing mounted arms is pretty slick. And whoa, wait…3000hp?? So this is a super-prop? Addtl edit, 320mph seems pretty fast, and really? The Russians had crew safety concerns??
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  82. Touche, Paul
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  83. Maybe some punctuation next time?
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  84. Where did the bf-109 parts (ie, landing gear) come from, and the 605 for that matter? Spare parts, or did they manufacture them in Finland?
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  85. It’s too bad there aren’t more photographs available, the 185 looks pretty easy on the eyes.
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  86. I keep selecting an “Ed Mix,” burn thru it, and YouTube gives me yet another one! Yay algorithm (and Ed’s prolific work), boo getting anything done.
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  87. The SK37 pulls off the 2nd cockpit nicely.
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  88. Not bad.
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  89. Wasn’t everyone making or taking bribes and contributions then? That was just the way it was done, and naturally everyone’s going to get as close to the line of what’s acceptable and not acceptable. 20 some years ago in the IT industry, we were ‘bribed’ by vendors all the time, the more $ the more commensurate the handouts. It’s also not really fair to judge a company’s sales practices with today’s ethical standards; if every manufacturer is doing the same thing, is it really a manufacturer’s fault for trying to equalize their competitive landscape? Ask Grumman, I guess, but you can bet they learned fast - either know whom to make contacts w, or stay out of the export market. There isn’t a company out there that wouldn’t push their sales strategy to the absolute limit of what they could get away with. A pet project of mine is to delve into the various tenders that ended up making the F-104 the de facto NATO fighter of the time, and I’m trying to find the various aircraft and manufacturers the F-104 was competing with. It’s a little difficult bc each country then, like now, managed their own bidding process, so the potential contender list was different. My goal is to provide evidence that what’s called bribery now was sales strategy then, and most everyone did it, and also to prove that amongst the various designs submitted, the F-104 was either generally the highest performing (against the Fiat G91, for example) or comparable enough in performance (MirageIII) to its competition. So if anyone would like to help or collaborate, please let me know! The insights Ed provided in this episode were amazing, especially learning of what the pilots thought of the 11 vs 104. The F-104’s one of my favorites, and so is Lockheed Martin for that matter, and both will always be; that’s the motivation to care about looking into this task. But if it turns out bribery wasn’t a common sales strategy, or that the F-104 was always the inferior pick, well, I’d like to find that out too. Maybe I’ll be surprised.
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  90. “Take these seeds…” - that is great.
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  91. Snap, I didn’t realize it used the r4360; I thought it was the 3350. Maybe I’m thinking of a Reno racer.
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  92. 3:00 Whaaaa?? How?
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  93. Hey! Maybe it’s the Limeys!
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  94. Great piece of analysis, Colonel K. Nice work.
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  95. Well, it had wings, provision for a pilot, burned gas…
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  96. Good lookin craft. Pretty rare for Curtiss, maybe why I’ve only seen it covered in Jane’s. Seems like a genius airplane, along the vein of an F-20.
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  97. Wonder what it’s nickname is gonna be.
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  98. Yes, please o please, do one on the XF-108!
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  99. Thanks for that image. This craft is now forever imprinted in my brain.
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  100. Wow, I’d buy it just based on the 3:53 shot. Dangerous looking.
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  101. Did it actually loiter for 18hrs, or did it take that long to reach altitude? Seriously, tho, I’m confused about the Davis gun. I don’t understand what extra damage the Davis would do as compared to a Lewis; wouldn’t it just make a somewhat larger hole in the bag? Or was the intended target the gondola, or were the 37mm shells incendiary (I didn’t think they’d been invented yet, but I’m just getting into WWI and the origin aircraft periods so I guess I don’t know)?
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  102. 1:39 Ed, u gotta stop doing this. I laugh so hard I have to re-watch the content, hit 1:39 again, crack up, repeat.
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  103. Nice one
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  104. Ah, I love any video that starts w a shot of the Cutlass.
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  105. What is the aircraft at 1:20, before the Fox and Hind?
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  106. When I think ‘France,’ I think language of love, wine, mistresses….and my brain just can’t take the disconnect of these absolutely f-ugly aircraft. How was a pilot supposed to impress the ladies showing them these monstrosities?
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  107. See, I just don’t understand French aero design between the wars. How do you go from the inspiration at 0:28 to the bread & butter of Ed’s channel? However, Arsenal’s successor corp, Nord, must have seen Esmeralda in the Nord 1500 interceptor.
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  108. That is a tough one. I’m reverting to my first love, the Phantom.
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  109. That’s some serious front landing gear apparatus.
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  110. I think the SEPECAT Jaguar and English Lightning had AAMs on top of the wings, but I’ve not seen any on top of a fuselage before. I can’t quite recall, but I’m thinking a Soviet era aircraft also did an above-wing or -fuselage mount….Su-25???
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