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Offline Squire

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« Reply #45 on: April 04, 2007, 07:08:50 PM »
While the A-26ers wait for Friday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq1_6D9QS9Y
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« Reply #46 on: April 04, 2007, 07:23:49 PM »
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Here here...

The Yak-9T is not a low altitude competitor.

But let's see... P-39 vs. A-26 below 10k. You pick the winner.

Quote from Wikipedia article on P-39 Airacobra.
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The tactical environment of the Eastern Front did not demand the extreme high-altitude operations that the RAF and USAAF employed with their big bombers. In the relatively low-altitude operations in the East, the lack of a turbocharger was not as great a handicap. The low-speed, low-altitude turning nature of most air combat on the Russian Front suited the P-39's strengths rather than its inherent weaknesses. The second-highest scoring Allied ace, Pokryshkin, flew the P-39 from late 1942 until the end of the war; his unofficial score in the Airacobra stands at nearly 60 Luftwaffe aircraft.

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apples and oranges my friend.

A-26 is an attack plane.

it stands as much a chance of  survival in the lw arenas as the P-39

if not a better chance.

as far as them flying against each other?

i,d like to see it.

two different style planes.



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« Reply #47 on: April 04, 2007, 07:44:33 PM »
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apples and oranges my friend.

A-26 is an attack plane.
it stands as much a chance of  survival in the lw arenas as the P-39
if not a better chance.
as far as them flying against each other?
i,d like to see it.
two different style planes.
 


A-26 was also a good, fast, medium level penetration bomber... better than the Ki-67 and B-26 we have now.

A-26 vs P-39.  That would be an interesting match.  Iron Dog would have to be very careful to stay of of the 'Vader's teeth ("death of a thousand cuts -- all at once!"), and jink to avoid the barbette defensive fire.  'Vader could not go vertical with the Iron Dog, and 1 hit from the Dog's 37mm, or hits from 20mm and .50's, could make short work of it.

Altitude may come into it as well.  Iron Dog probably have much more of an edge down lower.  'Vader might close maneuverability gap at altitude.

Would be fun.
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« Reply #48 on: April 04, 2007, 07:59:21 PM »
Don't care as long as it's not the P-39.
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« Reply #49 on: April 04, 2007, 08:01:18 PM »
"jink to avoid the barbette defensive fire."

Especially if Han and Luke were manning them. BUDADADADA!!!

Go Vader!!!

Hey, can we allow skins from Star Wars?

I want to form a new squad, the "Rebel Raiders" and we can fly from Yavin base.  Give me a few weeks to do up the web page though, my mom needs to help me.
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« Reply #50 on: April 04, 2007, 08:16:42 PM »
It would be really cool if HTC surprised the community by creating a couple of these planes instead of adding just another bird to the already crowded American hangar.
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« Reply #51 on: April 04, 2007, 08:22:33 PM »
HE SPOK 'GAINST  'MERIKUH!!!!!

HE MUST BE DAT DIR ISLAMO-FASCIT-COMMIE LIBERAL TRADER!

GIT 'EM BOYS!!!!!!!

WOOOT GOD BLESS DIS HERE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #52 on: April 04, 2007, 09:05:28 PM »
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HE SPOK 'GAINST  'MERIKUH!!!!!

HE MUST BE DAT DIR ISLAMO-FASCIT-COMMIE LIBERAL TRADER!

GIT 'EM BOYS!!!!!!!

WOOOT GOD BLESS DIS HERE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!



U.S.A:cry



suck it up nancy
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« Reply #53 on: April 04, 2007, 09:30:12 PM »
I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who had to flip coins to choose at least this round..
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« Reply #54 on: April 04, 2007, 09:37:51 PM »
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I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who had to flip coins to choose at least this round..



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« Reply #55 on: April 05, 2007, 01:14:41 PM »
ROFL
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« Reply #56 on: April 05, 2007, 01:36:44 PM »
Flipper?   did someone say Flipper??!!

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« Reply #57 on: April 05, 2007, 02:53:37 PM »
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A-26 was also a good, fast, medium level penetration bomber... better than the Ki-67 and B-26 we have now.

A-26 vs P-39.  That would be an interesting match.  Iron Dog would have to be very careful to stay of of the 'Vader's teeth ("death of a thousand cuts -- all at once!"), and jink to avoid the barbette defensive fire.  'Vader could not go vertical with the Iron Dog, and 1 hit from the Dog's 37mm, or hits from 20mm and .50's, could make short work of it.

Altitude may come into it as well.  Iron Dog probably have much more of an edge down lower.  'Vader might close maneuverability gap at altitude.

Would be fun.


I think you're right. It sounds like a good prize fight to me.

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An event that you may not be waiting for, but could happen with a little help from HTC.

In the blue corner with a loaded weight of 27,600 lbs., sporting 14 forward firing .50 caliber machine guns with four additional .50 caliber machine guns in dorsal and ventral turrets. It has a distinguished record of serving through three American wars. It hails from Santa Monica, California. The Douglas A-26 Invader, INVADER! :mad:

In the RED corner with a loaded weight of 7,379 lbs., with 1 forward firing 37mm M4 cannon firing through the propeller hub and 4 additional forward firing .50 caliber machine guns. Serving with the RED air force during WWII and hosting the second highest scoring allied ace of WWII, from Buffalo New York on lend/Lease program. The Bell P-39 Airacobra, AIRACOBRA!:furious

DING! DING!

Let’s Get It On!:confused:
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Just a little fun. What do you think?:lol

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« Reply #58 on: April 05, 2007, 03:35:58 PM »
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I think you're right. It sounds like a good prize fight to me.

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Ladieeeeees and Gentlemen,

An event that you may not be waiting for, but could happen with a little help from HTC.

In the blue corner with a loaded weight of 27,600 lbs., sporting 14 forward firing .50 caliber machine guns with four additional .50 caliber machine guns in dorsal and ventral turrets. It has a distinguished record of serving through three American wars. It hails from Santa Monica, California. The Douglas A-26 Invader, INVADER! :mad:

In the RED corner with a loaded weight of 7,379 lbs., with 1 forward firing 37mm M4 cannon firing through the propeller hub and 4 additional forward firing .50 caliber machine guns. Serving with the RED air force during WWII and hosting the second highest scoring allied ace of WWII, from Buffalo New York on lend/Lease program. The Bell P-39 Airacobra, AIRACOBRA!:furious

DING! DING!

Let’s Get It On!:confused:
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Just a little fun. What do you think?:lol

Cheers:aok


If the fight is in the MA, they both HO on the first pass and the A26 wins.
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Offline Jonny boy 8

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« Reply #59 on: April 05, 2007, 03:36:28 PM »
im going with the b25, but the a26 is so resembles the a20 its not funny.
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