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Offline bravoa8

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An F35... :lol

Offline Guppy35

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I said where I read it about 12 years ago yet when I said where I read the info I was asked where the source got its info. Arguing with a name Im gonn a drop it because if I looked further ito it I would need the paper from the RML to satisfy you and it not that important

It's not about picking on you Digr1, it's about getting it right.  One source is never enough.  Squadron Publications are good to a point, but they get their info from a variety of sources and aren't always accurate.

One of the best known of the early WW2 aircraft experts, William Green wrote some stuff early on about the 190D9.  Because it was William Green, folks took it as gospel and quoted it often to the point it got to be fact.  Then some folks who were specifically interested in the D9 started to dig deeper and couldn't find any other confirmation of the info beyond William Green.  Turns out he was wrong.  Not deliberately, but he'd gotten the info wrong to begin with. 

Once source is never enough, in particular when it's just a general history like the Squadron Publications stuff.
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Offline jolly22

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I would personally like to see the Ki-43, the G4M2,boomerang, OR the HE-177...

The beau is practically the same as the mossie, and the A26 is practically the same as the A20.. So i say no to those, sorry.

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I would personally like to see the Ki-43, the G4M2,boomerang, OR the HE-177...

The beau is practically the same as the mossie...

Them's fighting words!  :)

Suggest a bit of reading on both the Beau and Mossie before you make that statement.  Might have to get Karnak on the job too!
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I know I'm dead wrong, but adding the Boulton Defiant could be a lot of fun.

I have fond memories gunning for Soulyss's Kate, this shiould be even better.
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Agreed Del! That would be sweet, basically a slightly better Ju87 with a quad tail gun.  :rock
 I really love gunning for Snaphook in his A20, even though I can't hit a thing.

And to those who think the mossie and beau are the same......  :O  :mad:

spot the difference? (shakes head in shame)






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And to those who think the mossie and beau are the same......  :O  :mad:

Yeh, except Torbedo bombing, Mossie is a hell of a lot more capable aircraft than Beaufighter will ever be. :)
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Different engines, canopy in mossie isn't built into the fuselage like the Beaufighter, mossie canopy protrudes a bit, and I think.... YES! There is a tailgunner! Did I put that into small enough words?
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Yeh, except Torbedo bombing, Mossie is a hell of a lot more capable aircraft than Beaufighter will ever be. :)


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spot the difference? (shakes head in shame)

Ummm.... the first one's in color, and the second's black and white?    :confused:

 :lol jk

Is torbedo bombing what happens after to much FlakPanzerOil? 

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Yeh, except Torbedo bombing, Mossie is a hell of a lot more capable aircraft than Beaufighter will ever be. :)

Which would make the Beau that much more fun :)

Clearly the Brewster not being uber never stopped the Finns :aok
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It's not about picking on you Digr1, it's about getting it right.  One source is never enough.  Squadron Publications are good to a point, but they get their info from a variety of sources and aren't always accurate.

One of the best known of the early WW2 aircraft experts, William Green wrote some stuff early on about the 190D9.  Because it was William Green, folks took it as gospel and quoted it often to the point it got to be fact.  Then some folks who were specifically interested in the D9 started to dig deeper and couldn't find any other confirmation of the info beyond William Green.  Turns out he was wrong.  Not deliberately, but he'd gotten the info wrong to begin with. 

Once source is never enough, in particular when it's just a general history like the Squadron Publications stuff.

I know I said I was gonna drop this but you asked a good question Squadron Publications is about WWII aircraft history includiing records, pilots, and markings, Ther is about 5 pages of Bibliogrophry on thier research but I dont read them, that is where they get there info.

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Hi chaps!

I'm a long time He-111 lobbyist... I would like to see this model in AH next. But I concede that the G4M might have more "operational" use... or maybe not...

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