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01-30-2005, 01:38 AM
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I just realised no-one on here ever talk about the CAC Boomerang, so lets get some discussion going on it  Cos I for one have heard very little about it and am interested in learning more.
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01-30-2005, 04:10 AM
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| Erm ok, well for starters, it was first designed as an emergency fighter. Carried four Brownings and two Hispano 20mm's. Funnily enough, they never made a prototype of it and the first one flew in 1942. Had a top speed of around 300 mph. | |
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01-30-2005, 04:16 AM
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Country:  | It didn't carry any bombs or rockets but was used to strafe japanese positions in Papau New Guinea, sorry that's all I know
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01-30-2005, 04:16 AM
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01-30-2005, 07:14 AM
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01-30-2005, 07:53 AM
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| It was, because it's lack of speed gave it good agility, but it's lack of pace was a bit of a hindrance, especially later in the war. | |
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01-30-2005, 09:32 AM
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Country:  | Australian early war stopgap fighter, built to do a job until better fighters could be procured for the RAAF.
That's about all I know. Glad I could add to the discussion. | |
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01-30-2005, 10:46 AM
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yes that was my contribution......................
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01-30-2005, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass damned ugly and useless..........
yes that was my contribution...................... |
You think it's ugly? Useless I can agree with! | |
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01-30-2005, 11:23 AM
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#10 | | Master of Ewes
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01-30-2005, 11:25 AM
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01-30-2005, 11:38 AM
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01-30-2005, 11:39 AM
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Its a great looking little plane.
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01-30-2005, 11:52 AM
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01-30-2005, 11:53 AM
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Country: | Its got lovely smooth lines, its not like its messy or anything. What dont you like about it?
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