2010-Business:I am anInfomation Business Consultant versed in Enterprise One and World-Oracle Software for Britton Enterprises, Inc. which I am the principle owner.
2011-Retirement: I officially retired from Business, however, I will continue to invest in property, minerals, and other ventures.
2012 and Beyond-Charity, Travel and enjoying my grandchildren:
My wife (Linsey) and I also spend a great deal of time volunteering in charitable fund raisers for my church and for the KOFC (Knights of Columbus). It is very satisfying. We are overjoyed to be able to enjoy our daughters, and grandchildren. We are truly blessed.
Other Comments:
My youngest brother: 1st Sgt Michael S. Britton
1st Cav
US Army Retired from the United States Army -
24 yrs of service for our country
My oldest brother: A2C Arthur J. Britton
Flight Controller
USAF Veteran 2 yrs Air National Guard, 4 yrs Active service and
2 yrs of Inactive Reserves Retired from the Federal Aviation Association
My brother passed away in September 2014
1966-1967, AIM-9 Sidewinder
From Year 1966
To Year 1967
Personal Memories
Flown on the F-4 Phantom and the F-100 Super Sabre during Vietnam
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AIM-9 Sidewinder Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
USAF adoption
Although originally developed for the USN and a competitor to the USAF AIM-4 Falcon, the Sidewinder was subsequently introduced into USAF service when DoD directed that the F-4 Phantom be adopted by the USAF. The Air Force originally borrowed F-4B model Phantoms, which were equipped with AIM-9B Sidewinders as the short-range armament. The first production USAF Phantoms were the F-4C model, which carried the AIM-9B Sidewinder. The Air Force opted to carry only AIM-4 Falcon on their F-4D model Phantoms introduced to Vietnam service in 1967, but disappointment with combat use of the Falcon led to a crash effort to reconfigure the F-4D for Sidewinder carriage. The USAF nomenclature for the Sidewinder was the GAR-8 (later AIM-9E). During the 1960s the USN and USAF pursued their own separate versions of the Sidewinder, but cost considerations later forced the development of common variants beginning with the AIM-9L.
Specifications Primary Function Air-to-air missile Contractor Naval Weapons Center Power Plant Hercules and Bermite Mk 36 Mod 71, 8 solid-propellant rocket motor Thrust Classified Speed Supersonic Mach 2.5 Range 10 to 18 miles depending on altitude Length 9 feet, 5 inches (2.87 meters) Diameter 5 inches (0.13 meters) Finspan 2 feet, 3/4 inches (0.63 meters) Warhead Annular blast fragmentation warhead 25 lbs high explosive for AIM-9H 20.8 lbs high explosive for AIM-9L/M Launch Weight 190 pounds (85.5 kilograms) Guidance System Solid-state, infrared homing system Introduction Date 1956