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Title: I just picked up Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #23.
Post by: Karnak on August 19, 2000, 04:27:00 PM

This one is Finnish Aces of World War 2.  I haven't had time to look at it much, but I was interested in getting feedback on the subject from you guys.

Thanks

Sisu
-Karnak

Title: I just picked up Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #23.
Post by: Jochen on August 21, 2000, 06:02:00 AM

Hmm... Ok I try...

Finns ruled!

And still do.

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Title: I just picked up Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #23.
Post by: gatt on August 21, 2000, 08:08:00 AM

I've always been really impressed by WWII Finnish pilots and what they did.
The book is nice and some data regarding the 109G-2 performances are very interesting.

Title: I just picked up Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #23.
Post by: Downtown on August 21, 2000, 03:19:00 PM

Jochen, I thought with that handle you were a "Star of Africa" fan.

Could I be mistaken.

The Grandson or son of that leading Finnish Ace flies WB.

I wish my Grandpa was an Ace.  Only thing he killed during WWII was a Kodiak, and he did it with a Ferry Pistol and a Bull Dozer.

Well, he helped build the AlCan Highway (The Dirt road) and Adak.

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Title: I just picked up Osprey Aircraft of the Aces #23.
Post by: Stiglr on August 21, 2000, 04:49:00 PM

For more on that subject, beg, borrow (but don't steal) a copy of Illu Juutilainen's "Double Fighter Knight". A really fun read on a theatre I had never heard about before a couple years ago.

You may have to order it direct from Finland, but it's worth the wait.