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03-14-2006, 10:39 PM
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| Douglas B-18 vs. Armstrong-Whitworth Whitley vs. Junkers 86
I don't know, maybe the Whitley? The B-18 was a successful anti-sub ship with radar. | 
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03-15-2006, 01:27 PM
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03-15-2006, 01:51 PM
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Country:  | I don't think I'd want any of them, but I'll settle for the B-18 doing ASW duty on Key West or in the Canal Zone! 
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03-15-2006, 02:35 PM
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03-15-2006, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by evangilder I can picture you, Joe, flying a B-18 wearing a Hawaiian shirt and shades. | 3 days unshaven and don't forget the "50 mission cap!"
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03-15-2006, 03:13 PM
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03-15-2006, 04:48 PM
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03-15-2006, 04:58 PM
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03-15-2006, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by evangilder I was more thinking one of those drinks with a little umbrella in it, and a cigar. | And one of those Aussie hats with the corks
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03-15-2006, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by evangilder I was more thinking one of those drinks with a little umbrella in it, and a cigar. | Definitely a cigar - a Monte Cristo picked up while "RON" at Havana!
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03-20-2006, 10:18 AM
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03-20-2006, 01:31 PM
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03-20-2006, 07:55 PM
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