In my experience, you think the B-17 sounds impressive until you hear a B-24....

Learn to read the sarcasm implied by smilies. Also, learn how to use punctuation to join clauses.

He said he lives in Portland, though...

Maybe that’s why he can’t find a job

But the “sound of jets ripping apart air” is just a constant whine or drone.

Ugh. Video recordings never get the sound of piston aviation engines right. You really need a professional sound recorder for that.

Turboprop sounds exactly like it is — a tiny jet with a prop.

Saying immediately before because the Navy had some fine new submarines when Pearl Harbor happened. Their torpedoes were shit, of course, but the technology behind them was pretty advanced, too.

I’ve seen a lot of WWII aircraft in flight, and while Fifi (B-29) has a longer wingspan, I’d say the Connie is about as impressive in the air. Only she looks so much faster, sleeker and more modern.

Presidential aircraft, yes. Called “Air Force One”, no.

Old Shaky! Globemaster II! Tunnel through the wing so the flight engineer could even replace something like a mag in flight.

...also, the C-87 was a fucking garbage aircraft.

Honestly, submariners and submarines in the US Navy weren’t really given any sort of priority until immediately before WWII.

Such a beautiful airplane. Such a wonderful sight. Got some video myself, too.

...which is what I suggested elsewhere, actually. Best way to kill it are torpedos.

::Wishes he had a T-54::

Without checking — these have got to be the last two North American Aviation aircraft in any part of the DoD fleet, right?

Well... true, if you want them to sink, they’re literally guaranteed to do that.

Too bad they’re gonna run out of fuel and sink about 300 miles from the DPRK...

Wait — you mean 50 year old Soviet diesels are somewhat less than 100% reliable?!?