Ok... ok, this isn't military related, but it's hard to pass up. Ever seen the Gee Bee R2 air racer fly in person? Well, if you have seen the original fly, then you are probably at least 100 years old. So, you probably haven't. However, a guy named Delmar Benjamin woooed air show crowds for years flying his exact replica of the Gee Bee R2. Now, mind you, this is the same aircraft that killed a number of air race pilots in the early 1930's but also motored a younger Jimmy Doolittle to first place at the finish line at the Cleveland Air Races too. It's an amazing aircraft and even more amazing to keep airborne according to a number of pilots, including Delmar.
Enjoy this clip from an air show in the Phoenix, Arizona area, which also includes shots from a tail mounted camera. It gives you a real neat perspective of this unique bird, which even Disney Planes used to model their El Chupacabra character after.
Watch the Gee Bee R2
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