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02-29-2004, 12:02 PM
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#17 | | Master of Ewes
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Country:  | they weren't exactily great bombers either
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Country:  | speaking of the ju-52, isnt that similar to the italian savoia-marchetti sm.81?
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The "bat' was armed, though. The 52 only had a single gun, and that was only on one varient. Also had a 2000lb. bomb load, but could carry 4000lbs. if nessecary, whereas compared to the 'bomber' version of the 52, which could only carry 1,102lbs.
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btw, I have (grudgingly) to go for the Dakota, although I far prefer the Ju 52 meself...
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03-13-2004, 02:52 PM
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#21 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | why'd you HAVE to go for the C-47 then?
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03-14-2004, 04:51 AM
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Country: | i know what he means, the ju-52 was temptng for me too 
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03-14-2004, 01:05 PM
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#23 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | i wouldnt be  but if the sm.81 was there id have gone for that
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03-23-2004, 11:18 AM
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Country:  | Well now the C-47 (DC-3) was a great impact on war and post war, but I think the Ju-52! Use it in any condition and could even be put on floats! I am not shore if the C-47 can claim that, I have seen it on skis. But I think the list is a little small but the c-47 was given away to every one.
the ju-52 just was a cool looking plane with three engines and could do everything!
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the ju-52 just was a cool looking plane with three engines and could do everything!
| the SM.81 was cooler
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Country: | why was the SM.81 cooler? The JU.52 was so good a what it did, yes it was not a god bomber, but troops and suplies! It helped to keep Rommel in North Africa. That and the sm.81 was not made in such great numbers!
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Country: | butit was a better bomber and practically the same as the 52, and it was italian! all italian planes are cool IMO
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04-02-2004, 10:35 AM
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Country: | The Sm.81, that was the Sparrow wasn't it? I can't remember, more I learn about tanks more of the aircraft information gets knocked out of my head.
I'd have to say the C-47, it's still in civil action now, although, I did see a JU-52 at Manchester airport when I was going on holiday...I'm going to say C-47 just because it was so well used and did it's job brilliantly. The Ju-52 did good in France 1940 and Africa but...I don't know.
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Country: | And how were the Crete landings succesful? The Germans lost like 25% of their attacking force and those landings were what made everyone realise aerial assaults would only be good behind enemy lines, not full on assaults like that.
The airborne landings on D-Day went well, for the British anyway. They achieved all their objectives...6th Airborne says in your face 101st.
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