| Subject: Re: F117 still flying after it's "retirement" |
| From: Ron |
| Date: 20/10/2010, 19:15 |
| Newsgroups: alt.conspiracy.area51,rec.aviation.military |
On Oct 20, 2:24 am, AvgasDinosaur <david.thetrum...@ntlworld.com>
wrote:
The Galaxy aircraft mentioned are the C-5Cs the actual USAF C-5C
(Space Cargo Modified) aircraft are 80213 and 80216,
but they have never been true airlift assets have they? Have they ever
been noted on regular air force duties? Do they ever leave ConUS
except to collect damaged TR-3/RF-23 airframes from Boscombe Down?
Are they both still flying or have they gone to Monthan?
Be lucky
David
You were doing okay until the TR-3/RF-23 and Boscombe part. I am sure
you could stuff quite a few TR-3s in a C-5, but like many 1970s
British cars, reliability and parts availability is suspect.
Not sure of those modified C-5s carry other cargo, but sounds like at
least they dont carry troops at least.