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Offline FTJR

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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #105 on: November 26, 2011, 03:47:38 AM »
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #106 on: November 26, 2011, 01:58:13 PM »
You continue to find this stuff, amazing.

P.s did you get that link?
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #107 on: November 26, 2011, 06:57:36 PM »
Not yet.

Very Strange,  resent. via email.
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #108 on: November 27, 2011, 07:25:28 AM »
Great looking bird! +1

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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #109 on: November 29, 2011, 07:41:41 PM »
Simple.

Besides the US and UK. One of the largest contingents of AH2 players is Australia....

including myself, Lyric, Phatty, FTJR and alot of quite notable players. Who tear it up in the MA quite often.

We would LOVE, our only native fighter, just so we can blast about in something we can be patriotic about..

plus, just look at it. Its sexy AND cute... with 20mms...
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #110 on: December 04, 2011, 10:16:04 AM »
Secret spy photo of the HTC crew, hard at work on our Boomerangs:




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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #111 on: December 05, 2011, 04:19:50 AM »
Interesting to see that it could rest on its wheels without the wings, similar to the 109, but of course its wheel base is wider, more stable.
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #112 on: December 05, 2011, 09:05:11 AM »
+1 to the Boomerang!

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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #113 on: December 05, 2011, 10:16:25 AM »
+1  :pray
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #114 on: December 08, 2011, 12:20:31 AM »
Now we are getting the Storch, it completely invalidates the "didn't shoot down any planes" theory. So I guess there is now one less reason not to have it.
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #115 on: December 09, 2011, 12:55:00 AM »
As well as the ability to mark enemy ground forces with smoke.
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #116 on: December 09, 2011, 01:01:02 AM »
Now we are getting the Storch, it completely invalidates the "didn't shoot down any planes" theory. So I guess there is now one less reason not to have it.
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There has never been a "didn't shoot down any planes" theory.  AH v1.00 had the C-47A in it.
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #117 on: December 09, 2011, 02:08:43 AM »
There has never been a "didn't shoot down any planes" theory.  AH v1.00 had the C-47A in it.

Actually I forgot the C47, but many people have used the "theory" (actually not a good description, reason would be better) as to why the Boomerang doesn't warrant inclusion.

I am just stirring the pot Karnak.
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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #118 on: December 17, 2011, 08:02:12 PM »
http://www.aviastar.org/gallery/boomerang.html

Pretty good write up for the Boomerang. 

20mm cannons only had 60 rpg and 7.7mm had 1,000 rpg.  Still would be good for multiple kills.

Also mentions at 10,000 ft, the Boomerang outperformed the P-39D and P-40E in maneuvering tests. 


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Re: CAC Boomerang request thread #1 of 1000
« Reply #119 on: December 17, 2011, 10:45:02 PM »
The PBY would be more useful.
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