I want to believe! Is this real? I want a backstory on this project and why they did it.
Late 70's a number of RFP's were issued for industry COD and Tanker concepts. None got beyond paper and wood mockups that I am aware of.
I want to believe! Is this real? I want a backstory on this project and why they did it.
Those were glorious days. It was called the MMVX program or “Super Cod.” The F28 wasn’t the only type envisioned. There was the C9 (Mad Dog) style...I want to believe! Is this real? I want a backstory on this project and why they did it.
It's an artist's conception but the concept was real. Look around a bit in the thread:I want to believe! Is this real? I want a backstory on this project and why they did it.
Flying rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong is actually a pretty good deal. You get to sleep in a good hotel instead of on the boat, you get per diem to spend on good food and drink instead of giving up your BAS (and then some) to eat boat food and not drink. You gotta be careful not to drink the water in some countries, but then sometimes on the boat the drinking water tastes like JP-5 or worse, the boat is on "water hours" and it's drinking water only and no showers...Would make for an even MORE epic Top Gun intro!
The 30 foot tailhook on the 737 COD is a nice touchThose were glorious days. It was called the MMVX program or “Super Cod.” The F28 wasn’t the only type envisioned. There was the C9 (Mad Dog) style...
View attachment 20102
The 737 COD:
View attachment 20103
And the 727 COD:
View attachment 20104
Too bad they didn’t consider the 747 Cod!
Art meets design.The 30 foot tailhook on the 737 COD is a nice touch
Flying rubber dogshit out of Hong Kong is actually a pretty good deal. You get to sleep in a good hotel instead of on the boat, you get per diem to spend on good food and drink instead of giving up your BAS (and then some) to eat boat food and not drink. You gotta be careful not to drink the water in some countries, but then sometimes on the boat the drinking water tastes like JP-5 or worse, the boat is on "water hours" and it's drinking water only and no showers...
You got to and from the boat in a fire truck?This is how I got to and from the boat. BTW... BzB's the pilot in this photo. View attachment 20105
Dammit I thought we turned off the fuel ejector pumps on that wing. That's not gonna buff out!