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Title: Greziz 39
Post by: Greziz on December 29, 2009, 03:37:48 AM

All I have to say is the last fso's I have been in with my beloved 39 I have been so unlucky as to not get to fly it I am praying to the gods this fso I can get lucky enough to ROCK out in a group of 39's I WILL DECIMATE YOUR PUNY 109's in my 39! BEHOLD ITS MIGHTY CANNON AND 500 lb BRICK!

Title: Re: Greziz 39
Post by: daddog on December 29, 2009, 02:10:39 PM

As a boy of 11 or 12 the P-39 Aircobra was my first WWII model I ever built. The old Irondog has always held a special place in my heart.  From what I have read, not so with those that actually flew it. ;)

Title: Re: Greziz 39
Post by: Stoney on December 29, 2009, 04:50:46 PM

Quote from: daddog on December 29, 2009, 02:10:39 PM

As a boy of 11 or 12 the P-39 Aircobra was my first WWII model I ever built. The old Irondog has always held a special place in my heart.  From what I have read, not so with those that actually flew it. ;)

That's because they were merely all jealous of the P-47 pilots...

Title: Re: Greziz 39
Post by: mrmidi on December 29, 2009, 05:50:14 PM

And to think the USAA paid about the same price for P-39's back then as we would for a luxury sedan today..around $50,000 each  :O

 :salute
midi

Title: Re: Greziz 39
Post by: Harppa on December 30, 2009, 01:20:43 PM

A little bit OT...
If you want to read some great books written by a real P-39 pilot, go look for 'Nanette' of 'Angels Twenty' by Ted Park.
He flew Airacobras in New Guinea during the war.

Cheers!
Harppa

Title: Re: Greziz 39
Post by: Vulcan on December 30, 2009, 03:53:19 PM

Quote from: Greziz on December 29, 2009, 03:37:48 AM

All I have to say is the last fso's I have been in with my beloved 39 I have been so unlucky as to not get to fly it I am praying to the gods this fso I can get lucky enough to ROCK out in a group of 39's I WILL DECIMATE YOUR PUNY 109's in my 39! BEHOLD ITS MIGHTY CANNON AND 500 lb BRICK!

Requested DENIED!  :D

We're in german iron grez.

Title: Re: Greziz 39
Post by: daddog on December 30, 2009, 09:54:01 PM

I will look that one up Harppa. :)

Wish they still went for 50 G's. Would start saving! :D

Title: Re: Greziz 39
Post by: Greziz on January 01, 2010, 01:34:46 AM

>.< I ARE TEH SADDED BY GERMAN IRON >.< (Places face against the allied glass store and stares longingly for the 39)

Title: Re: Greziz 39
Post by: Stoney on January 01, 2010, 08:17:04 AM

What squadron are you guys in?