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08-27-2006, 11:52 AM
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  | I've always known only seven Americans flew in the Battle of Britain. But I'm curious about their performance.
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08-27-2006, 02:56 PM
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| IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO   Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado, USA
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| 6 KIA, one killed in a non-combat crash... Battle of Britain American Pilots The Battle of Britain - Home Page Here another good link... Eagle Squadron - Home > History > Eagle Squadrons
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01-13-2007, 08:40 AM
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| I think the greatest bomber needs to carry loads of bombs and could clime altidute that fighter can t reach |
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01-13-2007, 08:46 AM
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| Der Crewchief  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| You just described the B-29.
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01-13-2007, 01:44 PM
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| but mostly because of the low ceiling of the japaneese fighters 
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01-13-2007, 08:02 PM
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| No the B-29 could fly higher than all the other major bombers including the Lancaster, B-17, and B-24. Besides the Pressurized Cockpit was really fricken nice at those altitudes. Service Cielings Lancaster: 23,500 ft (8,160 m) B-17: 35,600 ft (10,850 m) B-24: 28,000 ft (8,500 m) B-29: 36,000 ft. (10,973 m) However for the most part over the ETO that would not have mattered because the Luftwaffe had aircraft that could flyer higher than that. So in that case you are correct in saying that the Japanese did not really have a true high alltitude fighter to deal with the B-29.
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01-14-2007, 06:59 AM
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| that's the point i was trying to make, with a little baiting 
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01-14-2007, 07:13 AM
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| Oh you dirty little fox, oh...... 
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01-14-2007, 07:33 AM
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| you just couldn't help but rise to it either could you
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01-14-2007, 07:51 AM
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| Nope ofcourse not. Its part of our cat and mouse game. Atleast we keep it friendly...unlike others
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01-14-2007, 12:45 PM
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| which one's which between us then
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01-14-2007, 01:07 PM
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| You are definatly the mouse....
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01-14-2007, 01:19 PM
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| good because i was just thinking you're a bit of a pu$$y
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01-14-2007, 01:23 PM
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__________________ fly boy:"isnt that the first jet bomber becasue i have flown one in a flight sim before and i know how it handles"[/I] |
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01-14-2007, 01:24 PM
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| you shouldda seen that one coming
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