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05-02-2004, 09:27 PM
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| Of the planes on the list I would choose the Hampden. But what about the Whitley? There is a reason they called it "The Flying Barn Door."
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05-03-2004, 07:44 AM
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Country:  |  never seen a whitley, any chance of some pics? 
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05-03-2004, 10:19 AM
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| Not much to look at, as you can see. | |
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05-03-2004, 12:27 PM
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Country: | oooo crap, looks a bit like a lancaster, meaning its ugly  though i think ugliest plane was the fairey albacore
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05-03-2004, 12:38 PM
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| Doesn't look a thing like a Lanc. But you are right about the Albecore, it was a dog.
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05-03-2004, 12:39 PM
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05-03-2004, 12:47 PM
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| The Lanc's bombardier position had a much more rounded shape. Much, much prettier than the Whitley.
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05-03-2004, 12:53 PM
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05-03-2004, 12:57 PM
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| Just wait til Lancaster reads this! In his absence, I will point out that the Lancaster was quite possibly the prettiest bomber of the war.
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05-03-2004, 01:01 PM
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Country: | oh dear, not another one i think the piaggio P.108 was the prettiest bomber of the war
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05-03-2004, 01:06 PM
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Country:  | no it wasn't the P.108 the lancaster was easily the best looking and indeed best bomber of the war...............
and the whilley was only any good as a glider tug.....................
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05-03-2004, 03:21 PM
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| I know that they weren't very effective, but I think the early versions of the B-17, like the C and D, were absolutely gorgeous planes.
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05-03-2004, 04:15 PM
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Country: | the b-29 is the best bomber easily! and the p.108 was the best looking, slightly swept back wings, amazing camo, a styled and very pretty bombadier position sleek lines, the list goes on...
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05-05-2004, 03:06 PM
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#164 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | the nose on that thing's ugly as hell!!!
the nose of the lancaster however on easily one of the best in the war..............
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05-06-2004, 09:39 AM
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That is not a good looking plane. 
The Lancaster is better looking.
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