... during the Korean War using aircraft to provide 'close air-support' for fighting forces on the ground was further developed. Of course the gung-ho guys at 'Mechanix Illustrated' thought up some helpful, and weird, suggestions.
1952 ...'ground support'
... during the Korean War using aircraft to provide 'close air-support' for fighting forces on the ground was further developed. Of course the gung-ho guys at 'Mechanix Illustrated' thought up some helpful, and weird, suggestions.
1949 ... prone pilot
... putting the pilot in a prone position was thought to be a way to help get through the high gravity forces of jet maneuvers. Instead 'g-suits' were developed; garments that tightened and kept blood from draining away from the upper body. It was also really hard to fly in this wacky position!1956 ... Talos missiles
... your choice- with or without nuclear warhead!... here's your orientation film sailor! ( I'm starting to like the music on these Special Weapons' films)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgFIhomusc8
... SAC command center
... Offutt AFB, sixty feet underground, Nebraska. Mid 1960's.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offutt_AFB
