Author Topic: Next plane in AH (Read 455 times)

davidpt40 · « **on:** August 26, 2003, 01:23:20 PM »

I think the next plane to be added to Aces High should be the Spruce Moose. I get teary eyed when I think about how Charles Lindberg flew the Spruce Moose across the Pacific (non stop without refueling) and dropped the Nagasaki bomb on Hiroshima. Without the Spruce Moose, I truely don't believe the U.S. would have won the Vietnam War.

gofaster · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2003, 01:27:08 PM »

Was it Hiroshima or Hirosheema?

The Pacific was absolutely no threat to the US whatsoever. Its just redikulus!

Kweassa · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2003, 01:33:08 PM »

Get in the line.

Ki-84
A6M3
Ki-43
Ki-44
P-38G
I-16
LaGG-3
Yak-7
Yak1B
P-39N
P-39Q
Fw190A-3
Spit fMkIX
Bf109G-14

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udet · « **Reply #3 on:** August 26, 2003, 01:45:26 PM »

Spruce Moose has actually been developed by the Heinkers Design Bureau as a nuclear intercontinental bomber, but Einstein stole the plans before he went to the US.

Westy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 26, 2003, 02:04:10 PM »

"(non stop without refueling)"

Well. There's some debate going on about that. Recently discovered documention indicates he towed an RAF type fuel "caddy" behind him.

genputty · « **Reply #5 on:** August 26, 2003, 02:14:57 PM »

was that MOOSE or GOOSE ?

slimm50 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 26, 2003, 02:20:22 PM »

Troll.

Grimm · « **Reply #7 on:** August 26, 2003, 02:31:04 PM »

Yes the Spruce Moose is a favorite of mine...

Its a little know fact, but the Fur trees used in its constrution were cared for and harvested by a group of Logger Monks high above Calgary Alberta. Its said they Fasted for 40 mins before cutting them down.

humble · « **Reply #8 on:** August 26, 2003, 05:53:54 PM »

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Karnak · « **Reply #9 on:** August 26, 2003, 08:32:48 PM »

Sikboy · « **Reply #10 on:** August 26, 2003, 09:43:44 PM »

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Originally posted by genputty
was that MOOSE or GOOSE ?

Burns: Hop in Smithers, we'll take the spruce moose...
Smithers: but sir!
Burns: <***** gun> I said hop in...

man, I love that storyline lol.

-Sik

Hooligan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 26, 2003, 10:00:03 PM »

Yes to the Spruce Moose. Another Kurt Tank design is always welcome!

Hooligan

Halo · « **Reply #12 on:** August 26, 2003, 10:30:07 PM »

But since its max alt is not even as high as a cv flight deck, do kills with it count as by aircraft or ship?

Sikboy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2003, 07:50:18 AM »

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Originally posted by Halo
But since its max alt is not even as high as a cv flight deck, do kills with it count as by aircraft or ship?

I think you're mistaken. The Spruce Moose was designed to the following specification:

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It will carry 200 passengers from New Yorks Eidlywilde airport to the Belgian Congo in 17 minutes

I'm fairly sure it would have to climb a bit higher than a CV deck to accomplish that feat.

-Sik