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Offline 100Stryk

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anyone like the B-17?
« on: March 24, 2008, 11:57:29 PM »
just wondering if there's anyone who flies nothing but B-17's here... but just for bombing of course!
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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2008, 12:02:29 AM »
I like dogfighting in it  :t
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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2008, 12:22:19 AM »
Only bomber I fly is the P38

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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2008, 12:57:59 AM »
I think fortress flys the b17 almost all the time.
At least, the only time i see him* is in a b17.  :salute
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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2008, 02:42:24 AM »
I took up the B17 (yes, me in a bomber, that's right lol) and did pretty good - Took out the VH and WW that was coming out of it; only problem is we captured the base one minute after I did, ooops  :uhoh
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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2008, 07:58:19 AM »
B-17 is my pick when flying buffs  :aok
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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2008, 08:03:15 AM »
The B17 is one favorite of mine.
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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2008, 08:10:57 AM »
No, I hate the dam@ things.  Too many guns, too hard to shoot down.  I much prefer Ju-88s.

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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2008, 08:26:13 AM »
just wondering if there's anyone who flies nothing but B-17's here... but just for bombing of course!

Look man! Don't mean to be err..mean but someones got to.  What is it you really want to know?  The question above is akin to asking "does anyone like the colour blah blah".  It's a bit wet mate.

If you look at the ranking it lists up to 4,500 players or there abouts.  There are guys who hardly play so there's prolly 6,000-ish players.  With that many there is going to be, by virtue of common sense, one if not more who just use 17's as there sole bomber.  So.... the answer to your question is yes but is that the question?  Surely not.

If you need specific information on how to use 17's ask the question.  You'll get 2 pages of responses with the vast majority of it being useful and correct.  There is the Help & Training forum which is worth a read.

If you want to "wing up" with like minded 17's ask the question.  You'll get info on squads or events.

If you come to these boards with an ill conceived question be grateful it was I that answered first rather than some of the nastier tw@s.  They would rip the living p**s outta ya.

Offline Shuffler

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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2008, 08:29:58 AM »
Maybe he is looking for more targets.


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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2008, 08:46:45 AM »
Does someone have their panties in a bunch this morning?
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« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2008, 08:55:35 AM »
A formation of b-17s --->my fortress of solitude/doom

My grandfather was a flight engineer / toggler on a b-17 with the 97th Bomb Group 341st Squadron.  Flew out of North Africa and Italy into Poland/Germany.  He's recently been more open about talking to me about what it was like and what happened.  He's my hero too.   :salute

So anyways, show some b-17 love.  They aren't as matchstick prone as the 24s are anyways.
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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2008, 09:18:35 AM »
fortress flys the b17
except right after he drops his bombs! :aok

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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2008, 10:36:50 AM »
except right after he drops his bombs! :aok
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Re: anyone like the B-17?
« Reply #14 on: March 25, 2008, 11:22:43 AM »
Does someone have their panties in a bunch this morning?

This statement is just as ambiguous as the opening thread.  So whats your favourite colour then?

And yes I got up grumpy and yes I don't suffer fools lightly but I had the grace to proffer some advise rather than answer with a mundane reply like "I like pink too".  Neither did I rip the new poster to shreds.

Alas I am reminded of the proverb " Birds of a feather flock together".  Have a nice day.

Lynx out:salute
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