Author Topic: htc please tuffen up tbm (Read 662 times)

thrila · « **Reply #30 on:** June 03, 2002, 09:24:17 PM »

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #31 on:** June 03, 2002, 11:53:13 PM »

Yeah.. and while you're at it... toughen up the F6F-5. The other night a Spit I managed to knock one of my ailerons off after a scant 500 pings. I didn't even know he was there until I heard the damage. I was too busy trying to figure out what that ticking noise was.

AKDejaVu

Apar · « **Reply #32 on:** June 04, 2002, 04:15:13 AM »

Data to prove it is necessary?

straffo · « **Reply #33 on:** June 04, 2002, 04:31:24 AM »

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Originally posted by Widewing

Japanese aircraft rarely got near the TBMs. Its resistance to enemy triple A is well recognized. These monsters routinely returned from strikes after absorbing hits from large caliber anti-aircraft guns. A brief look at some of the battle damage reports from the various VT squadrons will leave one breathless. These were rugged birds, rarely going down unless the engine was hit.

I have lost several TBMs where the tail fell off from minor hits. Even lost the tail on an HO! Explain that one, somebody.

My regards,

Widewing

I was making a guess as seen in the folowing pic it's a great bird

Apar · « **Reply #34 on:** June 04, 2002, 07:03:09 AM »

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"How does Fetserbra get away with these posts without being flamed?.."

Flame away, because those who don't flame at him go down in flames in the MA too