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2007-08-06 Iraq

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Posted by Steve White 2007-08-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 who on earth would want some old MiGs and Sukhoi planes?

I would! An old MiG would look mighty fine sitting out in the front yard between the jockey and the 'spare' pickup truck. Have to get some really big cinder blocks to prop it up, though.

Posted by SteveS 2007-08-06 01:31|| 2007-08-06 01:31|| Front Page Top

#2 It's great for playgrounds. In my old country, we kids in the hood had one Mig 15 mounted in the playground area. I am sure it was not meant to be a toy, but to us the original purpose was obscure and irrelevant. We gutted it in no time so we could transverse the whole length front to back. In our days, parents were not that concerned about torn skin on knees and scratched elbows.

Posted by twobyfour 2007-08-06 04:54|| 2007-08-06 04:54|| Front Page Top

#3 An old MiG would look mighty fine sitting out in the front yard between the jockey and the 'spare' pickup truck. Have to get some really big cinder blocks to prop it up, though

Right next to the plastic deer ....

Posted by lotp 2007-08-06 10:57|| 2007-08-06 10:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Right next to the plastic deer ....

And an old fridge laying on its side. With the door open.

Posted by Mike N. 2007-08-06 12:11|| 2007-08-06 12:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Are you kidding? My kids (and hopefully grandkids) and I would love playing around on our very own MiG. Heck I am so goofy I might just buy a Soviet-era flight suit to wear while seated and playing my mock air battles. "Take that you filthy Capitalists Running Lackey Dogs." I might even have to get my hands on a old F-4 or F-5 and play dog fights.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2007-08-06 12:39|| 2007-08-06 12:39|| Front Page Top

#6 Better move fast on the F4s, they're being junked as we speak ....

Posted by lotp 2007-08-06 13:16|| 2007-08-06 13:16|| Front Page Top

#7 Rantburg could use a new clubhouse.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-08-06 13:25|| 2007-08-06 13:25|| Front Page Top

#8 Well, the Phantoms & Migs are 2 seaters both, not sure of the old Sukhovs. But if you want an obsolete plane that can really host a big party, why not go whole hog and see if we can get an Airbus?

;-)

Posted by lotp 2007-08-06 13:37|| 2007-08-06 13:37|| Front Page Top

#9 I already checked. Big problem is, if an Airbus 380 were a commercial building in the United States, it wouldn't meet code, because of the aluminum wiring.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2007-08-06 14:09|| 2007-08-06 14:09|| Front Page Top

#10 Seriousness aside, this 'request' for the return of the planes makes a good cover to go in forcibly to 'recover' national assets. and if 'recovery' is not an option, the perhaps the alternative is to destroy in place; and who is going to say all the rounds / bombs don't get 'scattered' due to 'cross winds?'
(love the A380 aluminum wiring dig,btw!!)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-08-06 14:33|| 2007-08-06 14:33|| Front Page Top

#11 If you just want something to play around in, and you're interested in room, try one of the old C-97 cargo aircraft, or if you prefer Soviet, an aging Cub (AN-10). Most jet fighters are small, cramped, and have lots of rough edges.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-08-06 17:39|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-08-06 17:39|| Front Page Top

#12 Rantburg could use a new clubhouse.

Sea, maybe grab a few of them, strategically placed throughout the US. We could hook in via video conference for the next Rantapalooza.

Think of it as the antidote to Al Gore's Planet rock concert thingy a few months ago.

Posted by BA 2007-08-06 17:39|| 2007-08-06 17:39|| Front Page Top

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