RIP Pioneer tunnel tree. The 1000+ year old sequoia tree fell yesterday during an intense storm in California. It stood over 130 years since a tunnel was drilled through its base in the late 1800s.7yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/pics
A few of my Russian friends built this. It has a Corvette engine and actually flies. Really well, actually. Yes, with a person in it.9yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/pics
A colorized image of the first underwater nuclear explosion, Test Baker. The large black vertical object in the right side of the shockwave is the 36,000 ton aircraft carrier Saratoga being blown out of the water.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/pics
Good lord, this picture is so hot it almost requires a NSFW tag. The very last touchdown of a Space Shuttle in history.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/aviation
Hurry up starfighter! You're gonna make us late!...I'm coming! I'm coming! Slow down!8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/aviation
A young John Glenn poses next to the tail of his damaged F-9 Panther. His aircraft was hit with more than 700 pieces of shrapnel, earning him the nickname Magnet Ass from his fellow fighter pilots. He went on to shoot down 3 Migs and become a test pilot.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Last year this car was smashed between two semi trucks in front of me on I-65 in Indiana. I never posted it because I thought everyone died, but it turns out both occupants survived due to the semi turning at the last moment.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
French Mirage IV bombers during sunrise. These little know aircraft held the world 500 and 1000km speed records for several years before the SR-71 came out8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/aviation
The little known F-105 Thunderchief. One of the few US aircraft ever taken out of front line service due to losses, it tested and proved much of modern US Air Force tactics, such as locating and destroying enemy anti aircraft missiles before they could attack other US aircraft. (1960s)[1280x1280]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
A hanger full of the little known French Mirage IV nuclear bombers. They held the world 500km and 1000km speed records until the SR-71 came out a few years later. [2048x1354]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
An English Electric Lightning going vertical at dawn. The Lightning was the first aircraft capable of supercruise, supersonic flight without afterburners engaged. Note the engines are stacked vertical instead of side by side.7yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/aviation
The ridge where fire fighting aircraft stopped the San Bernardino wildfire along I-15.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
Just wanted to remind everyone that Trumps top security adviser, General Flynn, is a conspiracy theorist who openly tells journalists that Cuba and Venezuela are in a Global conspiracy with ISIS, Al Qaeda, and North Korea. This guy is off his rocker. Sad.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/EnoughTrumpSpam
The first flight of Article 121 on 30 April 1962. This was the very first of the CIA's A-12 spyplanes, which were eventually developed into the SR-71 Blackbird. Here it takes its maiden flight, still unpainted and showing its Titanium construction.[6000X6724]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WarplanePorn
The largest fighter to ever enter service in any military, the Russian TU-28/128. Because it was impossible to cover all of Russia with an air defense, the Soviet Union designed an interceptor based on the cancelled Tu-98 supersonic nuclear bomber. It weighed over 40 tons. [1200x800]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WarplanePorn
Vietnam era Huey chopper with a full size M61 Vulcan cannon sticking out the door. Unsurprisingly, they discovered that it was too kinetic to be used on such a small helicopter.[1358x1040]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WarplanePorn
The little known A-5 Vigilante recon aircraft. Not as fast as the SR-71, but absolutely destroyed the world altitude record by carrying 1000kg payload to over 91,000 feet. An altitude four vertical miles higher than any other aircraft before it. The record stood for 13 years. (1960s). [2132x1106]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WarplanePorn
Vietnam era Huey chopper with a full size M61 Vulcan cannon sticking out the door. Unsurprisingly, they discovered that it was too kinetic to be used on such a small helicopter.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/aviation
An A-4 Skyhawk of the Royal New Zealand Airforce. The A-4 was nicknamed The mighty midget due to its ability to carry more weapons than a B-17 Flying Fortress, despite taking up half the deck space as many other carrier aircraft.7yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/aviation
The little known F-105 Thunderchief. One of the few US aircraft ever taken out of front line service due to losses, it tested and proved much of modern US Air Force tactics, such as locating and destroying enemy anti aircraft missiles before they could attack other US aircraft. [1280x1280]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WarplanePorn
F-14s being prepped for night operations as the sun goes down[2560x1440]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WarplanePorn
The largest fighter to ever enter service in any military, the Russian TU-28/128. Because it was impossible to cover all of Russia with an air defense, the Soviet Union designed an interceptor based on the cancelled Tu-98 supersonic nuclear bomber. It weighed over 40 tons.(1960s)[1200X800]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
A B-47 Stratojet. The Predecessor of the B-52, it inspired most modern airliners, as well as the B-52 itself. [1600x1324]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WarplanePorn
German soldiers riding in a Schwimmwagen, an amphibious military version of the Volkswagen Beatle. With over 15,000 seeing service during WWII, it is the most widely produced amphibious vehicle in history. 1944. [1600x1149]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
The little known F-105 Thunderchief. One of the few US aircraft ever taken out of front line service due to losses, it tested and proved much of modern US Air Force tactics. One of its primary jobs was to find and attack enemy anti aircraft missiles before they could attack other US aircraft.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/aviation
The New Zealand mine sweeper Kiwi, 1940s. In January 1943, she and her sister ship rammed a 2000+ ton Japanese sub until they beached her. A few months later, their other sister ship, Tui forced a 3000+ ton Japanese sub I-17 to surface, allowing it to be sunk. [1012x808]8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/HistoryPorn
Nevada usually only gets about an inch of rain a year, less than any other state. A few of the desert salt flats just flooded.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The first flight of Article 121, the very first prototype of what would eventually become the SR-71. Article 121 was the prototype of the CIA's A-12 spy plane, which was developed into the SR-71.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/aviation
As somebody who spent over a decade with an easily preventable disease, I dont need a reason to support universal health. But maybe YOU do. This is Colton of Indian River, Michigan. He died yesterday from an easily preventable disease.9yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/SandersForPresident
French Mirage IV bombers during sunrise. These little know aircraft held the world 500 and 1000km speed records for several years before the SR-71 came out.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WarplanePorn
Technically this is not an undercover cop car because the letters can be read from 50 feet away. This is about 70-80 feet.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/Trucking
I may have just become the first trucker to see a REAL spaceship in the desert. I just got buzzed by the Virgin Spaceshiptwo mothership! Look just above the black car.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/Trucking
Somebody went full Kramer on this road for like 30 miles in the middle of the Nevada desert.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/Trucking
Truck carrying barrels of HAZMAT crashes going up the pass near Mt.Ashland last night. Southern Oregon.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/Trucking
Pulled into a truck stop last night in the middle of nowhere in Oregon, like two hours from the next town. This woman pulls out of the truck stop pulling a little John Deere trailer with her mobility scooter and drives off into the wilderness.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/Trucking
Somebody went full Kramer on this road for like 30 miles in the middle of the Nevada desert.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/mildlyinteresting
Truck carrying barrels of HAZMAT crashed going up a mountain pass in Oregon last night.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/WTF
Large fire at TA Buttonwillow California. Huge number of first responders headed that way on I-5.8yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/Trucking
Since you guys liked the Corvette powered plane my Russian friends built, you might like this too. Its called a Hummel Bird and people have been building them in their garages since the late 1960s. Its powered by HALF a VW engine, and weighs just 250 something pounds. Under 10 grand to make one.9yr ⋅ PM_me_Venn_diagrams ⋅ r/pics
