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Offline Sweet2th

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Re: Now this is a beautiful airplane....
« Reply #30 on: April 19, 2007, 07:10:47 AM »
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Not suggesting it for AH, but it sure is pretty


In action:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1kkilBoA3I&NR=1
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Offline FiLtH

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« Reply #31 on: April 19, 2007, 08:06:31 AM »
Stan: "We need a way to make racing more dangerous so more people want too watch it."

 J.P. : "How about making it go twice as fast...and get this...IN THE AIR!!"

Stan: " J.P. you beautiful genius! Get on it man! GET ON IT!!!"
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« Reply #32 on: April 19, 2007, 08:47:33 AM »
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Corky Meyer, Grumman test pilot for the F7F program described the F7F as like flying two Bearcats bolted together.

The Navy's Chief test pilot called the F7F, "the best fighter I ever flew."

F7F video

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Widewing



OMFG! that movie sounded so damn cool.F7F sounds like an absolute beast!Thanks for showing that.
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Offline Makoyouidiot

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« Reply #33 on: April 19, 2007, 09:15:29 AM »
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Several Marine F7F-2Ns were on Okinawa when Japan surrendered. On the day Japan surrendered, one F7F night fighter was scheduled to fly a night Combat Air Patrol off the south coast of Kyushu.

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Widewing


That should make it an option, in my opinion
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Offline Connery

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« Reply #34 on: April 19, 2007, 12:38:52 PM »
Looks to me like a flower presser has had his way with it.
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Offline Oldman731

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« Reply #35 on: April 19, 2007, 01:07:26 PM »
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That should make it an option, in my opinion

That would mean that we get P-80s as well.

Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe lives on!

- oldman
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Offline Brenjen

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« Reply #36 on: April 19, 2007, 02:10:41 PM »
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I,d trade her in for a Shania Twain plane!!!!!

(much nicer guns )


 AMEN brother....  A - MEN!
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« Reply #37 on: April 19, 2007, 02:19:42 PM »
humm state side huh? What are those little red boxes around the last few bases..  :D

Anyway looks like you could rip the wings off that bad boy real fast.
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« Reply #38 on: April 19, 2007, 02:24:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Widewing
Corky Meyer, Grumman test pilot for the F7F program described the F7F as like flying two Bearcats bolted together.

The Navy's Chief test pilot called the F7F, "the best fighter I ever flew."

F7F video

My regards,

Widewing


That thing looks like a big  beast in the air..
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Offline LA7

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« Reply #39 on: April 19, 2007, 06:44:03 PM »
yea, a nice plane, but used in korea, not ww2, i'd rather see the black widow...
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« Reply #40 on: April 19, 2007, 08:44:56 PM »
Nice lookin plane, but what purpose does the rear seat serve.
navigator, radio man?
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« Reply #41 on: April 19, 2007, 10:39:00 PM »
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Nice lookin plane, but what purpose does the rear seat serve.
navigator, radio man?


Radar operator....

My regards,

Widewing
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My regards,

Widewing

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« Reply #42 on: April 20, 2007, 12:40:44 AM »
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Nice lookin plane, but what purpose does the rear seat serve.
navigator, radio man?



Thats for the co-pilot, so he can do his " Paperwork " and make the drinks for the flight.
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