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Offline Softail

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Salute to the 36 Defenders of A30!
« on: January 16, 2016, 09:41:00 PM »
Sorry...I couldn't squeeze you all in the picture!  LOL.

We exacted our revenge run later

See the HORDE!


RUNNNNNNINGGG!
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Offline Big Rat

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Re: Salute to the 36 Defenders of A30!
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2016, 10:01:10 AM »
It got quite chaotic behind the bomber stream for a while there, often at times flying formation close to the enemy to my left or right (super SA overload! :uhoh ).  Me and Sik1 were the scouts and it got awfully lonely over all those red guys.

I did see a first this FSO, never saw two guys bail out of a zero before :headscratch:.  <S>Hub and your unfortunate passenger :salute

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Offline captain1ma

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Re: Salute to the 36 Defenders of A30!
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2016, 09:04:32 PM »
2 guys bailed out of A6M's?!! The Emperor shall punish them severely!!
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Re: Salute to the 36 Defenders of A30!
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2016, 09:09:38 PM »
More fun than I've had in a single frame in a long time.  Pretty much action packed the whole time.   :aok
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Offline Ratsy

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Re: Salute to the 36 Defenders of A30!
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2016, 10:29:53 AM »
We had just gotten into the bombsight at this point.  There was that 'watery' feeling as we did so.  Our bombing results were enhanced by our War Lover, AKCaine, who dropped one hanger and turned around to get another.  The rest of the squadron got decent results because the Gunfighters and VF-17 gave the defending force something to look at in their 6 o'clock.

This was as vicious a bomb run as we've had in a while - amazed at the results.

It was great fun as always.

 :salute all
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Re: Salute to the 36 Defenders of A30!
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2016, 06:37:14 PM »
Quote from: branch37 on January 17, 2016, 09:09:38 PM
More fun than I've had in a single frame in a long time.  Pretty much action packed the whole time.   :aok

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Great job with the escort!!!
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Re: Salute to the 36 Defenders of A30!
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2016, 08:20:10 PM »
Wow nice pic. Thanks guys.
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Offline Big Rat

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Re: Salute to the 36 Defenders of A30!
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2016, 09:29:54 PM »
Quote from: captain1ma on January 17, 2016, 09:04:32 PM
2 guys bailed out of A6M's?!! The Emperor shall punish them severely!!

It was two guys out of one A6M5, must of been cozy :D
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