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Title: Gewehr 98's aircraft retired
Post by: MillCreek on February 18, 2022, 08:31:43 AM
The geezers here will recall our former member Gewehr 98, who spent a chunk of his Air Force career flying this plane, or one just like it, as part of nuclear weapon testing and other radiological events to collect samples for analysis.

https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/air-force-nuke-sniffer-retirement-lucifers-chariot/?utm_campaign=trueanthem_manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1ubKwzEm98gZdrsKwBIjXLZewH4bQgtjQjeYJtNO5MlLxPE3Bu8ucgn3Y
Title: Re: Gewehr 97's aircraft retired
Post by: cordex on February 18, 2022, 08:43:01 AM
Why are you trying to shortchange Gewehr98?
Title: Re: Gewehr 97's aircraft retired
Post by: MillCreek on February 18, 2022, 10:05:11 AM
Quote from: cordex on February 18, 2022, 08:43:01 AM
Why are you trying to shortchange Gewehr98?

Thanks to cordex, who helped me gain insight into my pending dementia!  Fixed.
Title: Re: Gewehr 97's aircraft retired
Post by: Ben on February 18, 2022, 10:39:58 AM
Quote from: MillCreek on February 18, 2022, 10:05:11 AM
Thanks to cordex, who helped me gain insight into my pending dementia!  Fixed.

Pending?
Title: Re: Gewehr 98's aircraft retired
Post by: sumpnz on February 18, 2022, 08:55:09 PM
He’s still active on FB for now.
Title: Re: Gewehr 97's aircraft retired
Post by: Fly320s on February 19, 2022, 07:25:52 AM
Quote from: Ben on February 18, 2022, 10:39:58 AM
Pending?

Core samples are still at the lab.
Title: Re: Gewehr 98's aircraft retired
Post by: MillCreek on July 01, 2022, 09:16:28 AM
A new plane for Gewehr98

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/air-forces-first-wc-135r-constant-phoenix-nuke-sniffing-jet-has-flown
Title: Re: Gewehr 98's aircraft retired
Post by: 230RN on July 01, 2022, 11:21:07 AM
Quote

Capt. Douglas Tupper, chaplain for the 55th Wing, said the plane had a way of bringing airmen closer to the almighty.

Well, see now?  There you go.