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AIM 9 rails for F4 were built by Benrus Watch Company.

Loaded these at Ubon in 71 - 72. Laser pod was made by Philco-Ford. Loaded lots of all 3 sizes. Did not install ejector cartridges in the rack with laser pod. One aircraft rejected a take off and caught the departure barrier with 2 3000 lb and 2 AIM 7. A fire ensued, the bombs went off low order, throwing the casings 100 yards away. AIM 7s cooked off blowing the tail off. Loaded the tv guided bombs once very early during my tour

What a great interview and a great story of how Silent Arrow got to do the crazy stuff it does!

Really a lot of fun, beginning to end.

Eddie Rickenbaker was also a race car driver and Builder before aviation. The Pentagon should pay attention.

Wow very informative stuff. PAKO this was one of the most interesting episodes and fun that I have seen. The Merge is great stuff. 👍🇺🇸 Thanks

Thankfully, we still have a few companies/people who deliver things that "just work" as they promised.

Super interesting and informative!

At this price point, disaster relief will change significantly.

You just know the Russians/Chinese are going to attach wings to a foot locker.

MISSION CREEP, the procurement bureaucrats do it apparently. I wonder how much cool gear is not making it to the fighters in the field because companies say good bye at that point?

Wow, thank you Mike! I have been seeing all of this coverage of offensive CCAs and have always been obsessively curious as to whether or not logistics variants were being planned/implemented (now I find out that they have been flying around for some time now). If I saw that at 18:00 at distance and didn't know about Silent arrow I would be convinced that it was a von noyman probe from outside our solar system. Super sweet stuff.

1 thousand pound of food and bang bang going to a platoon is a game changer.

GPS like the desert storm strap on kit, fuel tank to feed a small jet turbine with a paint on stealth coating..... Broad strokes, now can we use f-117 stealth materials in that airframe instead of the paint on stealth?

Yesssss an early Christmas present! Love The Merge!

Mike, this was fascinating and so informative. Question: how many 87 year old women do you think watched this interview? Asking as an 87 year old woman who subscribes to Merge for potential investment opportunities and chance to drive my stock broker crazy. Biggest buy was Palantir.

can it toast toast?

When you need your pizza cooked in under 4 seconds.

I Think That 🤔 The TurboJet Is More Efficiency Just UpGrade The More Rotation Big Fan

This is vaporware looking to fleece investors

Now I understand why it takes so long for the airforce to get things done. It's absolutely insane that this plane has to go all over the place for upgrades and dozens of different people doing hundreds of different things. Zero efficiency.... Here's an idea.... develop, refit, test all in one spot with one crew...

in the year 2050 the Pentagon announce : B-52 will retro fit with new warp engine and join USS Enterprise mission to mars In a groundbreaking announcement, the Pentagon has revealed plans to retrofit the B-52 bomber with a new warp engine, paving the way for its integration into the USS Enterprise's mission to Mars. This marks a significant milestone in the advancement of interstellar travel technology. Key Points: B-52 Modernization: The B-52, a stalwart of the US Air Force for decades, is set to receive a major upgrade with the installation of a warp drive engine. This technology, previously confined to science fiction, is now a reality, promising to revolutionize space travel. USS Enterprise Mission: The B-52's integration into the USS Enterprise mission signifies a significant step towards humanity's exploration of Mars. The warp drive engine will drastically reduce the travel time to the Red Planet, opening up new possibilities for scientific research and potential colonization efforts. Technological Breakthrough: The development and successful implementation of the warp drive engine represent a monumental leap in propulsion technology. This breakthrough holds immense potential for future space exploration endeavors, enabling faster and more efficient interstellar travel. Looking Ahead: The Pentagon's announcement marks a new era in space exploration. With the B-52's warp drive capabilities, the possibilities for interstellar travel seem limitless. We eagerly anticipate further developments in this exciting field and the potential for future missions to explore the cosmos.

15 seconds from release to impact?! JSLAMS was a HUGH improvement.

Do the RDE next, rotating detonation engine (RDE) has the potential to reach speeds exceeding Mach 5, allowing for hypersonic flight, with some theoretical calculations suggesting speeds as high as Mach 20.

Love to see a new B52 made from the ground up with fly by wire, all glass cockpit, and side stick. Just dreamin.

A major factor in re-engining is the TBO and/or the time on wing. Too bad this wasn't addressed.

P.S. great interview!

Wow, what a “get” fellas! Shyam is The GOAT. I wish he’d replace Hegseth as SecDef nominee. He’s the perfect mix of Competence, Character & Charisma to lead DoD.

That one bro after eating to much spicy taco bell be like Goes easy Then RAAAAAAAAAAA HELP IM DYING HERE RAAA

Great...but it would be nice if you guys could spell out the acronyms on screen...

Props to the engineers that came up with that madness. Proper psychopaths and scholarly gentlemen.

The combo design (integrated) is good, discrete systems are better but complex. The smart money is on No.1

The shocking thing is, mach 10 x1kg of air at altitude gives 900kNewtons, that's how efficient it is for spaceflight

This are the drones in NJ?

God that Flag is so beautiful. I'm so glad I'm on the right side of world spectrum.

The slow down produced by the engine switch would be vomit inducing 🤢

Ah yes square engine

It looks like a dragon getting its breath ready before releasing the fury of a thousand suns onto a village

Like the Balrog warcry. Now, how do I install one of these on my car.

Like Pacos other videos, this is great for learning about our defense systems.

What an eye opener, so many disturbing points. So, if a major war with China erupts, we are counting on capturing merchant ships currently dedicated to China to buttress U.S. operations? Is that actually part of an official battle plan? It sounds stupid. Sad that such an important topic has only garnered 3.5K views in 6 mo.

Hypersonic Drones towing a sonic boom!. Now he have probs. Zzzip! , Kaboom! , Blink!.

With the advancement of missile and communication technologies BUFF is clearly obsolete and needs to be retired. Keeping them airborne is a big example of why the US is $36 trillion in debt.

Whoever boltet that thang to the ground needs a raise.

this company is engaging in CLASS A FELONY FRAUD....FRAUD UNDER ECONOMIC BENIFIT... the company is under "investor or future investor" legal status, and intentionally criminally lieing about the rocket traveling MACH 4.4, WHEN IN FACT ITS STANDING STILL IN A BEDROOM!!! futher no independent body or company has verified the rocket exhaust velocity!! under laws of rocket dynamic propulsion, exhaust velocity has nothing to do with rocketship velocity!! ANOTHER FRAUD CHARGE!!... the muffer exhuast velocity of a car has nothing to do with the cars velocity!! please people do not invest in this fraudulent company!!🤡🤡☠️☠️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ further no "world record" have been broken, another lie fraud!!

My unit provided the RAPCON service on day one 2003 of Diego Garcia. 297 ATCS.

SR-71 Blackbird engines be like: I did that 60 years ago already! Concorde: yep, same here! 😅

Wow! B-52J. I was stationed at Edwards 98-02. Good times!

Now, about modernizing the buff, the B52H, B52J, or the B52K, wherever it settles name wise, with those new, more fuel-efficient F130 engines, the mission planners will schedule longer missions for the crew. That means more crew members for pilot and navigator relief, I don’t know about EWO relief, if there is still that position. My point is, that damn stinky honey bucket may be used on longer missions. More... The one time, ONE TIME, it was used on a longer two-ship mission I was assigned with a KC135 background, wing operations officer on board that was our mission commander, it was used. When he asked how to get to the restroom, I knew we were in trouble. Let me tell you, on the way back, three hours of pressurized, on oxygen stink, well the memory stays with you. So unless the ‘H’ model B52 already has a separate restroom, is adding a restroom part of the modernizing effort?

No cross over during 'old school' flying of the buff? Really? I piloted the B52G in the 70s over Vietnam from Guam. 6 to, 30 in, 6 back, no air refueling with an occasional low approach over a carrier for an instrument approach credits. Then after the liberals in congress kicked us out of Vietnam after we won, back to the states to go on SAC alert. Training missions, high level and low level with 'tone' targets. During the high-level navigation training for the nav team, I, the copilot, the EWO, and gunner occasionally shot the moon and stars for them with the periscopic sextant next to the never used honey bucket. Isn't that some cross over???