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bricat
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I would hate to be on the receiving end of eight .50 cal's and a 75mm cannon !................ |
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Terry Lamb
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Just an additional note regarding the P-51 "Worry Bird". As part of Col. Robert Frisch's 80th birthday celebration, the owner of the restored copy of Worry Bird (modified for a second seat) took the old veteran up for what was likely Frisch's last flight aboard the P-51, and for real stick time. It was a heart-warming event for all involved, and the Colonel reverted to his Lieutenant form from 60 years previous, piloting that Mustang with gusto and never-forgotten finesse.
Colonel Frisch divides his residence between Spokane Washington and Sarasota Florida.
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bricat
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That is awesome!
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mike650
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Here you go Hunter... it's one of my fav too.
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Nice pic Terry!!! Hands down it was the best fighter of the war and helped turn the tide against Germany. |
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bricat
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I love the Mustang, but always loved the P-47 just a tiny bit more............................ |
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bricat
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RifleDude
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"THE JUG!!!"
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Ted
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bricat
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Yes indeed, "The Jug" |
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mike650
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Edited by mike650 - April/01/2010 at 14:06 |
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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bricat
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CLASSIC!
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cyborg
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The P38 Lightning. As much as I loved the Mustang, and Corsair, for some reason the Lightning is my favorite.
Edited by cyborg - April/01/2010 at 14:19 |
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bricat
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Thanks for that video Billy, it was very enjoyable!
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cyborg
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Those dogfight videos are inspirational.
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any helos in WWII that tickle yalls fancy?
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"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
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bricat
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Not for me, to un-developed at that point for my liking.
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BeltFed
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Bricat posted my favorite, the P-47. it's the fighter that the U.S. AirForce needed in Korea, as it was a much better ground attack fighter than the P-51. With it's 8 .50 cal. MGs and radial engine it was harder to shoot down with ground fire, and carried more ordinance than the P-51. The radiator of the P-51 was it's week point, as one round in the cooling system would soon bring it down.
No argument from me about the P-51, it is the greatest fighter ever. While there were faster, more maneuverable, and faster climbing or diving fighters, they didn't have the Mustang's range, and they didn't have the balance in performance that the Mustang had.
The FW 190-D (Long Nose Dora) was my favorite Axis fighter, with the FW 190-A being a close second.
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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cyborg
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Hmmmm. Nothing for the F6 Hellcat? I gotta give it some props.
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Another for the F6. This is a good one.
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HELLCATS ROCK !!! Edited by bricat - April/01/2010 at 16:39 |
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