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Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: Jester on February 16, 2004, 10:23:26 AM

What is a "RAMROD"?

(Remember, we are talking WW2 - it's NOT the stick you push a bullet down a rifle barrel with. :D )

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: ra on February 16, 2004, 10:28:55 AM

c'mon, we could just google that one  ;)

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: frank3 on February 16, 2004, 11:31:29 AM

(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_68_1076952674.jpg)

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: ChasR on February 16, 2004, 12:18:03 PM

Ramrod Publications
"RAF, Luftwaffe, Battle of Britain"

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: AdmRose on February 16, 2004, 02:24:24 PM

Its a type of bomber mission, however, the details escape me.

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: Fridaddy on February 16, 2004, 03:04:34 PM

Interdection or tactical raid with fighter support. Called ramrod because like a ramrod the bombers would ram through the fighter cover to hit the target.

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: Tarmac on February 16, 2004, 05:14:38 PM

"Say Car Ramrod"
"Say Car Ramrod"
"Hold on."
"You didn't say it."
"Oh, I forgot."
"I wrote it on the paper!"
"Ehhh, yeah."

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: Rasker on February 16, 2004, 07:26:37 PM

Quote

Originally posted by frank3
(http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/ah_68_1076952674.jpg)

Imagine, an SS bar in Boston!  

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: Jester on February 16, 2004, 10:16:02 PM

Always thought you Yankees and Dutch were WEIRD.  :rolleyes:

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: Jester on February 17, 2004, 10:11:24 AM

RAF/FAA code for a Tactical Bombing raid (usually by Fighter/Bombers) including Fighter Escort to pave the way.

Congrats! :aok

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: Slash27 on February 17, 2004, 03:00:09 PM

"Say Car Ramrod"

"Just get a large, Farva"

"I dont want a large Farva, I want a whoopee liter-a-cola!!"

Title: Ww2 Trivia (#2)
Post by: Octavius on February 17, 2004, 11:36:17 PM

"C'moon hit me! ... did not specify! ...  lady in blue comin' through"