Denikas, Richard, SSgt

Fire Protection
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Veteran
Current/Last Rank
Staff Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
57150-Fire Protection Specialist
Current/Last AFSC Group
Fire Protection
Primary Unit
1975-1977, US Army Reserve (USAR)
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
57130-Apprentice Fire Protection Specialist
57050-Fire Protection Technician
Service Years
1971 - 1977
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
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Staff Sergeant

 Official Badges 

US Air Force Honorable Discharge US Army Honorable Discharge Air Force Fire Protection (Basic)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
American LegionPatriot Guard Riders
  1997, American Legion - Assoc. Page
  2005, Patriot Guard Riders


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Supervisor of Shipping Receiving Dept.
Dept.of Veterans Affairs Police cpl. [Tac.] 5 years

   
Other Comments:

30 years retired

   
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 1972-2003, B-25 Mitchell
From Year
1972
To Year
2003
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 B-25 Mitchell Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model North American B-25C Mitchell
Length 52.92 ft | 16.13 m
Width 67.55 ft | 20.59 m
Height 15.75 ft | 4.80 m
Engine(s) 2 x Wright Cyclone R-2600-19 air-cooled piston engines delivering 1,700hp each.
Empty Weight 20,300 lbs | 9,208 kg
MTOW 34,000 lbs | 15,422 kg
Max Speed 272 mph | 438 km/h | 237 kts
Max Range 1,350 miles | 2,173 km
Ceiling 24,196 ft | 7,375 m | 4.6 miles
Climb Rate 1,666 ft/min (507.796 m/min)
Hardpoints Up to 8 (model dependent)
Armament Model-specific armament included:

8 x 12.7mm machine gun array OR 1 x 75mm cannon in forward-fixed nose assembly.

2 x 12.7mm machine guns in forward-fixed lower-left side fuselage position (beneath and behind cockpit position).
2 x 12.7mm machine gun in forward-fixed lower-right side fuselage position (beneath and behind cockpit position).
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in ventral turret (powered turrets in some models).
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in dorsal turret (powered turrets in some models).
1 x 12.7mm machine gun in left waist port position.
1 x 12.7mm machine gun in right waist port position.
2 x 12.7mm machine guns in tail gun position (some models removed).
1 x Torpedo in under-fuselage arrangement (model-specific fitting).
8 x 250lb bombs on 8 external hardpoints (model-specific fitting).

Maximum internal bombload of 3,000lbs (1,361 kg).
Accommodations 5
Operators the United States of America

   
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Last Updated: Jan 6, 2009
   
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  48 Also There at This Aircraft:
 
  • Butts, James, SSgt, (1950-1954)
  • Cheung, Lance, MSgt, (1982-2006)
  • Cowder, Michael (Mike), CMSgt, (1961-1991)
  • Gatlin, Philip, A1C, (1955-1960)
  • Harrison, James, SSgt, (1950-1953)
  • KEPHART, JAMES, Capt, (1955-1962)
  • Klimesh, Cyril (Cy), Capt, (1940-1963)
  • Kunselman, Robert, Lt Col, (1942-1982)
  • Moul, Gregory, TSgt, (1973-1984)
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