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Title: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Guppy35 on December 08, 2009, 11:31:01 PM
The "Yoxford Boys" were the 357th Fighter GROUP made up of the 362nd, 363rd and 364th Fighter Squadrons, 8th AF. 

The 357th Fighter Squadron was part of the 355th Fighter Group, also part of the 8th AF.  The 357th FS historically were known as the Dragons.  The Green Dragons were a B25 outfit in the Pacific btw.

It is possible to have a 357th Squadron and a 357th Group.

So instead of all the pissing and moaning about who got there first, play nice, and realize you aren't claiming to be the same thing.

Could be right up there with the dumbest, uninformed arguments seen here yet :)
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Masherbrum on December 08, 2009, 11:35:38 PM
The "Yoxford Boys" were the 357th Fighter GROUP made up of the 362nd, 363rd and 364th Fighter Squadrons, 8th AF. 

The 357th Fighter Squadron was part of the 355th Fighter Group, also part of the 8th AF.  The 357th FS historically were known as the Dragons.  The Green Dragons were a B25 outfit in the Pacific btw.

It is possible to have a 357th Squadron and a 357th Group.

So instead of all the pissing and moaning about who got there first, play nice, and realize you aren't claiming to be the same thing.

Could be right up there with the dumbest, uninformed arguments seen here yet :)

Unfortunately the Death Dragons aren't seeing this fact.   Hopefully, the Yoxford Boys don't change their name AT ALL.   
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Guppy35 on December 08, 2009, 11:44:49 PM
Well these would be the 357th FG Yoxford Boys.  Very distinctive colors on their 51s.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/357thFG.jpg)

And in this image the 357th Fighter Squadron "dragon" would be the Mustang with the OS squadron codes for the 357th.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/357FS.jpg)


Everyone can have their own little bit of 357th that references completely different Fighter Groups, and histories as well as plane markings.  Wasn't that easy? :)
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: kilo2 on December 09, 2009, 01:06:35 AM
Now those green 51s are awesome someone skin it please :D
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: dhart on December 09, 2009, 01:34:29 AM
No we didnt change our name. We are still the 357th Yoxford Boys. We finally got things cooled down between the 2 squads. :aok
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Larry on December 09, 2009, 03:02:37 AM
Now those green 51s are awesome someone skin it please :D

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,255652.0.html
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=255652.0;attach=6630;image

This B/C was accepted a while back. It just needs to be put into the top 15.
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: greens on December 09, 2009, 03:13:24 AM
Well these would be the 357th FG Yoxford Boys.  Very distinctive colors on their 51s.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/357thFG.jpg)

And in this image the 357th Fighter Squadron "dragon" would be the Mustang with the OS squadron codes for the 357th.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/357FS.jpg)


Everyone can have their own little bit of 357th that references completely different Fighter Groups, and histories as well as plane markings.  Wasn't that easy? :)
mmmhhmmm i see someone has a brain too.  :salute  :rock corky
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: greens on December 09, 2009, 03:14:08 AM
 :salute all 357th
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: sNiPeR on December 09, 2009, 03:55:08 AM
mmmhhmmm i see someone has a brain too.  :salute  :rock corky

Hmmmm,whats "Corky" referring to
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Shifty on December 09, 2009, 06:43:36 AM
Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads


Seems like a waste of good water. I was with the 355th FW from 1983 to 1992 and was in all three A-10 squadrons at one time or other. 357th Dragons, 358th Lobos, and 333rd Lancers. I really hate see real unit names get bastardized to sound squeaker cool like 357th Death Dragons. But it's a game and to each his own. However my take is the historic squadron or group names all have a proud history and it would be cool if folks were respectful of the history and name of these units. Then again I'm an old fart.  :D
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Spikes on December 09, 2009, 09:55:14 AM
Hmmmm,whats "Corky" referring to
CorkyJr is his in-game name.
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: dmdchief on December 09, 2009, 12:00:16 PM
SHIFTY:
Thank you for serving, wish I could have been with you I love those A-10's awsume plane

SALUTE
AB8AAC
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Shifty on December 09, 2009, 12:22:23 PM
SHIFTY:
Thank you for serving, wish I could have been with you I love those A-10's awsume plane

SALUTE
AB8AAC

Thank you very much. Those were some of the best times of my life, so I must say it was my pleasure.  :aok
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: willy928 on December 09, 2009, 12:32:07 PM
See Rule #4
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Ack-Ack on December 09, 2009, 12:36:44 PM
Again your sister and I were just laughing at your home movies of you playing dress up in her clothes. Get a sense humor!

You're an example of what happens when a squeaker doesn't get the proper adult supervision.


ack-ack
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Larry on December 09, 2009, 01:40:45 PM
You're an example of what happens when a squeaker doesn't get the proper adult supervision.


ack-ack


I bet he is one of those kids that gets 'time outs' and not a good bellybutton whipping.
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: BiPoLaR on December 09, 2009, 01:46:21 PM

I bet he is one of those kids that gets 'time outs' and not a good bellybutton whipping.
what happened to the days of wooden spoons :( :cry
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Larry on December 09, 2009, 01:48:28 PM
what happened to the days of wooden spoons :( :cry

Or just about anything they can get their hands on. :O
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: AWwrgwy on December 09, 2009, 01:50:56 PM
what happened to the days of wooden spoons :( :cry

They break.  Teflon.


wrongway
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: BiPoLaR on December 09, 2009, 01:53:38 PM
or the "go pick out a switch now" you come back with a twig. She goes out and brings in a damn tree  :eek:
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: ink on December 09, 2009, 01:55:52 PM
They break.  Teflon.


wrongway



ya they do, my step mom was fond of them, could not keep any hanging in the house.
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Bodhi on December 09, 2009, 01:59:54 PM
pleasant member of the community that willy character is.
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: JimmyC on December 09, 2009, 02:27:21 PM
hes a rock   for sure
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Bronk on December 09, 2009, 07:43:40 PM
hes a rock   for sure
Well... what he is rhymes with rock. ;)
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: L0nGb0w on December 09, 2009, 07:57:02 PM
(http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll202/AWhetstone99/international_jock_levi_0.jpg)

 :aok
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: morfiend on December 09, 2009, 08:02:53 PM
 Dan, exactly who am I suppose to take to court?

  :salute 
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Fencer51 on December 09, 2009, 08:30:16 PM
Now those green 51s are awesome someone skin it please :D

I did, the one I did is out of the rotation now, I replaced it for the 353rd FG skin.
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: CAP1 on December 09, 2009, 08:36:55 PM
Well these would be the 357th FG Yoxford Boys.  Very distinctive colors on their 51s.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/357thFG.jpg)

And in this image the 357th Fighter Squadron "dragon" would be the Mustang with the OS squadron codes for the 357th.
(http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s199/guppy35/357FS.jpg)


Everyone can have their own little bit of 357th that references completely different Fighter Groups, and histories as well as plane markings.  Wasn't that easy? :)

in the first pic.....413334..the top pony. it doesn't have the dorsal fin leading into the vertical stab. is that just a mistake in the drawing? i was just wondering, as i thought that dorsal was added when they removed the turtledeck for the bubble canopy?
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: CAP1 on December 09, 2009, 08:38:26 PM

I bet he is one of those kids that gets 'time outs' and not a good bellybutton whipping.

remember a time when spankings weren't fun? :noid :neener:
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Fencer51 on December 09, 2009, 08:39:25 PM
in the first pic.....413334..the top pony. it doesn't have the dorsal fin leading into the vertical stab. is that just a mistake in the drawing? i was just wondering, as i thought that dorsal was added when they removed the turtledeck for the bubble canopy?

It was added when it became apparant that it was needed, but that was some time after the intial deployment of the D model.  I forget what -# it was which added it... and I am too lazy to go look it up.  :)
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: CAP1 on December 09, 2009, 08:41:56 PM
what happened to the days of wooden spoons :( :cry

mom used to use the wooden ping pong paddles on us.


i got this idea one day when school was closed for snow(back then it took a couple feet of snow for em to do that)...but anyway, i took the paddles down to the basement, got my grandpop's auger, and made "lightening" holes......very small, very un-noticable......right at the point where the paddle meets the handle.

 the very next time i earned a spanking(it didn't take long...i was a poop stirrer), mom broke the paddle on my ass. it didn't take much of a hit.....but she never realized that i did that.
 she also never spanked either me or my brother again....it scared the crap outta her.  :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: CAP1 on December 09, 2009, 08:43:00 PM
pleasant member of the community that willy character is.

there's nothign wrong with him.....he's just misunderstood.  :noid
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: CAP1 on December 09, 2009, 08:45:01 PM
It was added when it became apparant that it was needed, but that was some time after the intial deployment of the D model.  I forget what -# it was which added it... and I am too lazy to go look it up.  :)

dayum!!

i didn't expect anythign that fast!!!

thank ya sir! i thought they had already studied, and knew it was going to be necessary, and that any bubble canopy model had that.

 i like noticing little things like that.....and learning about em.  :aok
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Guppy35 on December 09, 2009, 11:37:42 PM
It was added when it became apparant that it was needed, but that was some time after the intial deployment of the D model.  I forget what -# it was which added it... and I am too lazy to go look it up.  :)

P-51D-5 didn't have the additional part of the vertical fin when they were produced initially.  It was retrofitted to many  D-5's later to help with stability. I believe it was standard on 51D's after the D-5.  It was also added to many B/C models that were still in use at the time.
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: mbailey on December 10, 2009, 06:48:56 AM
remember a time when spankings weren't fun? :noid :neener:

 :rofl :rofl :rofl

Thanks Cap, coffee is now running out of my nose  lol
Title: Re: Just to throw water on the 357th v 357th threads
Post by: Shuffler on December 10, 2009, 09:56:14 AM
P-51D-5 didn't have the additional part of the vertical fin when they were produced initially.  It was retrofitted to many  D-5's later to help with stability. I believe it was standard on 51D's after the D-5.  It was also added to many B/C models that were still in use at the time.

The same issue was cured the same method when the razorback 47s were redesigned with the bubble canopy. There was a vast loss of lateral stability that was fixed with the added apendage. They were retrofitted to the earlier bubble canopy 47s in the field.