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Please don't start any flame wars on this one...it's a seriously cool fun-clip from a famous german illustrator:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq4gQPReH2E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq4gQPReH2E
GPriest said:HAHA... man that was a good laugh.
Blind_Io I am also a WWII buff. I have tons of books on the planes, and of specific events... well let us say that my books are either Guiness Book of Records, or something to do with WWII. Nice eye on the Flying Fortress, I have the Memphis Belle movie and just love that bomber (also have a large scale model of it).
Blind_Io said:I've been fortunate to actually be aboard a couple different B-17s, a B-24 and even FiFi, the B-29. I could never afford to take a flight, but one of these days that will change.
The B-17 is my favorite and I think most photogenic bomber of the war - possibly ever. After that comes the B-58 Hustler - now that's a beautiful aircraft!
No no, you gotta love the Junkers JU390. 6 engines!Labcoatguy said:Blind_Io said:I've been fortunate to actually be aboard a couple different B-17s, a B-24 and even FiFi, the B-29. I could never afford to take a flight, but one of these days that will change.
The B-17 is my favorite and I think most photogenic bomber of the war - possibly ever. After that comes the B-58 Hustler - now that's a beautiful aircraft!
Might I humbly disagree... aesthetically, the B-17 was a Countach of a bomber, with too many sticky-out bits (in this case, guns) by the time the B-17G came around. In my eye, the Mitsubishi G4M Betty was prettier; say what you will about its flammability, but that was an elegant bomber. If the B-17 was a Lambo (or more of a Mercedes, considering its toughness), the G4M was more of an Alfa.
(yet another WWII air-geek comes out of the woodwork )