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I was wrong again (maybe not much of a surprise). The armament was HIGH velocity not low velocity, 30mm as noted by Flyingvan911, and sometimes even 50mm. Some serious firepower. Check it out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BK_5_cannon

Ouch, those gear teeth are pretty beat up.

You bet, Guyfang, I remember that log cabin! That's cool that you watched them build it. I didn't see it until after it got built. That was back in the old Museum of History and Technology. It's the same building, and even pretty much the same exhibits (+/-), only now it's called the National...

Was it the LEGO War Movie; what was the flick?! The armchair warriors are dying to know all the event details. Man, and not a single popcorn emoji anywhere in sight. fat lady sings:shrugs:

I think the format should maybe be separate volumes in folio-bound editions (with "cheat sheet" summaries in pamphlet form). :naner::beer:

Here you go, I found this. I notice here it says "not open to the public", but I'm pretty sure that's all post 9/11 and due now to security concerns. I'm remembering back in the day that you could go out there if you wanted to (or at least I think I'm remembering that right), but I never knew...

Funny to YOU, maybe, but what's the temp in Central Oklahoma today, 70's, 80's?!! And don't be telling me to "chill out" or anything!

I'm no wizard and that's for certain, Mr Tinstar, because I thought maybe you meant the Smithsonian facilities over in Suitland MD. That's always been kind of their storage "cellar" for stuff they can't fit into the various museum buildings. Back before Udvar-Hazy got built that's where a lot...

Please send me blankets!

What every driveway needs, a HEMTT; so fine. :beer:

Don't waste your time betting on me in any tie-breaker! As I learned from ColdWarrior, the internet is my friend. And I'm my own worst enemy. I was completely wrong: - The Me-262 is downtown, at the Air and Space Museum. I haven't been there in years. Might need to return soon (I mean it's...

Don't get me wrong, Tinstar. I believe you! I was just wondering where the Smithsonian has the Me-262 that they display to the public. I grew up around here, and what a lot of people from out of town can't know is that "The" Smithsonian, is not just ONE museum. I think overall there are...

I had it wrong. It was Hans-Ulrich Rudell (the ace Stuka pilot, not an Me-262 flyer), who was apparently consulted on development of the A-10. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/12/american-warplane-s-forgotten-nazi-past.html

I was reading somewhere that the A-10 "Warthog" was in part designed by a former Luftwaffe pilot who flew in the Me-262's towards the end of the war, and had some take-away from the experience. The nose-mounted cannon in those things (6 of them I think it was), was firing rounds that each...

Oh, MAN. Am I in trouble, AGAIN?!

Beat feet, Brother! :naner: https://youtu.be/nV1vr-Bud_4

That's likely over in Maryland where they kept it all before opening Udar-Hazy. But do you know where the Me-262 on public display is? I got to figure it's Udvar-Hazy, but it's a while since i went out there (they hit you for like $25 parking, even though they say the museum is "free", nice...

There's nothing like OTJ (On-The-Job training) for building those operator skills! :tank::driver: