Dixie -> RE: THE THREAD!!! (7/14/2008 6:29:09 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Terminus Today's Odd Ship contest (for Threadsters only). No looking it up! [image]local://upfiles/16369/3334C2522FEE4139990780DC4C09E4C3.jpg[/image] That's the US Navy's massive carrier project that was cancelled following the design of the USAFs B-36(?). USS United States? (or something similar) EDIT: IIRC it was cancelled as the USAF saw the design as a threat to it's independence, as it would have carried nuclear bombers which the air force thought would have negated the need for SAC. Again, IIRC, the design was cancelled as the USAF launched a series of long range flights and mock attacks using AAR equipment which convinced the US government that the USAF was a better strategic deterrent.
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