Random TRANSPORTATION pictures

[john70t]

^https://militaryhistorynow.com/2015/08/04/double-trouble-the-strange-history-of-the-p-82-twin-mustang/
This was demonstrated by the Air Force in 1947 when a single F-82 rigged with fuel pods flew non-stop from Hawaii to New York — a distance of more than 5,000 miles. The Feb. 27 voyage, which took just over 14 hours to complete, still holds the world record for the longest non-stop distance travelled by a piston-engine fighter.

[tcar]

Originally Posted by kach22i

Pima Air and Space Museum KB-50J

Nice... that's the Tanker version, used as a gas truck for air-to-air refueling.

Added 2 jet engines so that it could fly faster in level flight for the B-52, etc.
Before the jets, the planes had to be in a shallow dive so the B-52's and jet fighters would not be on the verge of a stall when fueling.

Could refuel 3 fighters at a time, one on each wing pod and one on the tail.

[URY914]

Originally Posted by tcar

Fantastic! Is that a current pic?

Didn't know there were any flyable planes left... there are only a few total.

(Edit - 5 according to wiki, none flying)

Yes current pic. Found online.

[Sarc]

[kach22i]

Centaur_assault_boat
H I Sutton - Covert Shores





North_Korean_VSV
H I Sutton - Covert Shores

[Racerbvd]

[CurtEgerer]

[kach22i]

https://www.janes.com/article/84433/airshow-china-2018-upgraded-z-10me-attack-helicopter-breaks-cover

[John Rogers]

It appears the U.S. has quietly stopped trying to make "stealth ships" and this might be the reason why? It appears they just are not stealthy at all!

A few photos a high tech HSV of the UAE supporting the Saudi-led coalition
against Iranian-puppet Huthis in Yemen, after it was hit by an Anti-ship missile
off the Red Sea port of Al-Mokha near the Bab al-Mandab strait.
This is the former USN HSV-2 Swift, sold to the UAE.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by URY914

Saw one in a parking lot yesterday, you can buy one new:

https://powersports.honda.com/street/minimoto.aspx

[Racerbvd]

[daepp]

Breakfast with our daughter last Sunday in San Diego.





Nice that the Navy made it interesting:

USS TR (CVN 71)




USS New Orleans (LPD 18)






Even the Marines joined in the fun:

[oldE]

Originally Posted by John Rogers

It appears the U.S. has quietly stopped trying to make "stealth ships" and this might be the reason why? It appears they just are not stealthy at all!
/Yemen_war_UAE_HSV_2_Swift_burnt_Yemen_2016_4154819 0556.jpg[/img]

High Speed Vehicle transports were designed to be fast, not stealthy. That thing would look like a barn door to radar.



Almost as bad as this thing.

Best
Les

[asphaltgambler]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

Saw one in a parking lot yesterday, you can buy one new:

https://powersports.honda.com/street/minimoto.aspx

Love every part of that..........anyone notice the 400 tooth rear sprocket?

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by John Rogers

It appears the U.S. has quietly stopped trying to make "stealth ships" and this might be the reason why? It appears they just are not stealthy at all!

A few photos a high tech HSV of the UAE supporting the Saudi-led coalition
against Iranian-puppet Huthis in Yemen, after it was hit by an Anti-ship missile
off the Red Sea port of Al-Mokha near the Bab al-Mandab strait.
This is the former USN HSV-2 Swift, sold to the UAE.

And yet it still floats, never sank?

I trust this provided the crew time to disembark before the fire took over.

The Bisiluro Damolnar
https://silodrome.com/nardi-bisiluro-damolnar/

The remarkable looking Bisiluro Damolnar was created in 1955 by Carlo Mollino and Enrico Nardi, their goal was to create an ultra-light, aerodynamic car to compete at Le Mans alongside the much larger and far better funded factory teams like Jaguar and Ferrari.

Interesting room/wall too.

[Racerbvd]

[sammyg2]

[Racerbvd]

The Keen Project Safari 12.

[Racerbvd]

[daepp]

Methinks they’re doing it wrong.