Countries that use bombers

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by Serenity
If you give me a night or two, I will go through my references, but BUFF was used as early as World War Two by a Spitfire pilot describing the Lancaster I bombers he was escorting.

Again, BUFF was a term given to the B-52 by the pilots that flew it.  It has since grown to encompass all bombers.

FYI- The Lancaster was referred to as the "Paddle-Steamer" and not BUFF.

BTW-  We're still waiting on those spitfire films....



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[Serenity]

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Again, BUFF was a term given to the B-52 by the pilots that flew it.  It has since grown to encompass all bombers.

FYI- The Lancaster was referred to as the "Paddle-Steamer" and not BUFF.

BTW-  We're still waiting on those spitfire films....



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Ack Ack, I just got back from a two month hiatas. (I.E. My computer got broke and I just got a new one) Ive flown for 4 days now, and fought, what, 1 spit XVI? Give me some time! Like I said, If I see one behaving unusually, I will record it. But in the time ive been flying since I got back, the Spixteen just isnt popular. And I take that as an invitation to find you the documentation of BUFF being used by a pilot in the 40s?

[Ack-Ack]

Originally posted by Serenity
And I take that as an invitation to find you the documentation of BUFF being used by a pilot in the 40s?

Take it as an invitation to back up your claims with sources...you know, do a little research beyond what you watch on the Military Channel.


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[Serenity]

Originally posted by Ack-Ack
Take it as an invitation to back up your claims with sources...you know, do a little research beyond what you watch on the Military Channel.


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I dont trust what I see on the military channel. Im smarter than that. Come on, give me SOME credit. Thats like saying "All Ack-Ack knows he got from Wikipedia". Its just insulting.

[Stoney74]

Hey Rey,

I'm sorry for getting us onto this tangent, but every B-52 guy I know refers to the plane affectionately as the BUFF.  Whether or not they called Lancs or B-17's that during the Big One, had nothing to do with my initial post.  I was simply calling the plane what everyone else calls it, and was not trying to imply anything more.  Almost every plane in the inventory has a nickname that doesn't have anything to do with its marketing name.  Some are repeatable in this setting, and some are not.  Regardless, I appreciate your enthusiasm and your contribution to the community.  So, with that in mind...

[Serenity]

Originally posted by Stoney74
Hey Rey,

I'm sorry for getting us onto this tangent, but every B-52 guy I know refers to the plane affectionately as the BUFF.  Whether or not they called Lancs or B-17's that during the Big One, had nothing to do with my initial post.  I was simply calling the plane what everyone else calls it, and was not trying to imply anything more.  Almost every plane in the inventory has a nickname that doesn't have anything to do with its marketing name.  Some are repeatable in this setting, and some are not.  Regardless, I appreciate your enthusiasm and your contribution to the community.  So, with that in mind...

lol. I jumped in as a joke which, apparently went too far. No need to apologise, its my fault for overestimating the humor of this particular community.