One of the things that helped make H-3 more bearable were the bits of excitement provided by the pilots of the 57th FIS. Every now and then one or two of them would make a low altitude pass over the site. It was not allowed to kick in the afterburners since that loud BOOM! might shake the radome, affectionately called the "Bubble", loose.
Yea, and if you believe that there were never any loud Booms when the F-102s flew over, well, I want to offer you a great deal on some mountain top Arizona ocean front property!
Yea, and if you believe that there were never any loud Booms when the F-102s flew over, well, I want to offer you a great deal on some mountain top Arizona ocean front property!
Here is another
Bubble Check" picture sent in by John Simander. You might notice that the afterburner is lite judging from the flame jumping out from the rear of the engine.
Bubble Check" picture sent in by John Simander. You might notice that the afterburner is lite judging from the flame jumping out from the rear of the engine.
