Spruce Goose and B-2 Bomber on History Channel

freewing · 10-20-2006, 06:01 PM

Modern Marvels: B-2 Bomber
on History Channel
Saturday, October 21 12:00 PM ET/PT

"In any battle, the key to victory is the ability to strike the enemy without them knowing what hit them. Within the US arsenal one such weapon can go into harm's way, deliver 40,000 pounds of either conventional or nuclear bombs, and slip away unobserved--the B-2 Stealth Bomber. With its origins in single-wing experimentation in Germany in the 1930s, the B-2 was developed under a cloak of secrecy. But when that cloak was lifted, the world was awed by what stood before them. Able to fly over 6,000 miles without refueling, it can reach whatever target the US military wants to attack and deliver its awesome array of laser-guided weapons with pinpoint accuracy. Using state-of-the-art technology, including over 130 onboard computers, and shrouded by a mantle of stealth, it's undetectable by any radar."

We have B-2 Bomber (88-0328) "Spirit of Texas" in 1/400 as DW55601 with USAF KC-10A Extender (50031).

freewing · 10-20-2006, 06:03 PM

Man, Moment, Machine
Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose.
on History Channel
Saturday, October 21 01:00 PM ET/PT

"Howard Hughes was a celebrity persona known around the world and an aeronautical genius, but he was a man with personal demons that drew the public to watch his every step. From producing movies to building aircraft for the government, Hughes was a dynamic figure. In 1948 Howard Hughes set out to prove many of his critics wrong by flying a machine that was termed "the Spruce Goose"--the H-4 Hercules, to date the largest plane ever built, was a flying boat designed to hold as many as 750 soldiers. In a moment only Howard Hughes could pull off, he would make history and prove that a 400,000-pound bird can fly."

Enjoy!

10-20-2006, 06:01 PM	#1
freewing Jetliner Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 1,148	Spruce Goose and B-2 Bomber on History Channel Modern Marvels: B-2 Bomber on History Channel Saturday, October 21 12:00 PM ET/PT "In any battle, the key to victory is the ability to strike the enemy without them knowing what hit them. Within the US arsenal one such weapon can go into harm's way, deliver 40,000 pounds of either conventional or nuclear bombs, and slip away unobserved--the B-2 Stealth Bomber. With its origins in single-wing experimentation in Germany in the 1930s, the B-2 was developed under a cloak of secrecy. But when that cloak was lifted, the world was awed by what stood before them. Able to fly over 6,000 miles without refueling, it can reach whatever target the US military wants to attack and deliver its awesome array of laser-guided weapons with pinpoint accuracy. Using state-of-the-art technology, including over 130 onboard computers, and shrouded by a mantle of stealth, it's undetectable by any radar." We have B-2 Bomber (88-0328) "Spirit of Texas" in 1/400 as DW55601 with USAF KC-10A Extender (50031).

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10-20-2006, 06:03 PM	#2
freewing Jetliner Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Posts: 1,148	Man, Moment, Machine Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose. on History Channel Saturday, October 21 01:00 PM ET/PT "Howard Hughes was a celebrity persona known around the world and an aeronautical genius, but he was a man with personal demons that drew the public to watch his every step. From producing movies to building aircraft for the government, Hughes was a dynamic figure. In 1948 Howard Hughes set out to prove many of his critics wrong by flying a machine that was termed "the Spruce Goose"--the H-4 Hercules, to date the largest plane ever built, was a flying boat designed to hold as many as 750 soldiers. In a moment only Howard Hughes could pull off, he would make history and prove that a 400,000-pound bird can fly." Enjoy!