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Khergit Deserters
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Posted - 2013.04.29 14:47:00 -
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This one (Grumman XF4U "Skyrocket") tested well for performance as a carrier plane. But people just couldn't bear to look at it. It made them nervous.
I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible. One more: Grumman Duck. The poor thing has an odd growth on it. Check out the landing gear. |
Alara IonStorm
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Posted - 2013.04.29 14:56:00 -
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Mizhir wrote:This one is pretty badass tbh: 2 planes, 1 pilotand the Germans called it the Fork Tailed Devil.
Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto said of the P-38. "Hey what are those dots in the distance? They are getting closer. Wow this plane is turning so sharply. Oh great I spilled my tea all over my uniform. I will definitely be filing a complaint against the maintenance crew this aircraft it is practically falling apart. What is all that racket outside anyway? Are we landing? I've never been on a plane that lands in a spiral vertical dive before. Those dots are a lot closer now, if only this plane would stop spinning I could see them straight. Oh hay a recognize them, they're American P-38's and... Crap! We're being shot down, that is what is happening I am almost sure of it."
At least that is what I like to imagine he said. |
Commissar Kate
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2013.04.29 15:00:00 -
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Mizhir wrote:This one is pretty badass tbh: 2 planes, 1 pilotand the Germans called it the Fork Tailed Devil.
Nice, but I'll raise you conjoined twins.
North American Aviation sure did build some classics.
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Alara IonStorm
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Posted - 2013.04.29 15:09:00 -
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Well boss I don't know what we are gonna do. The General says that if we don't come up with an airplane that is twice as good as the P-51 we'll lose our Army Air Force contracts.
Don't worry I got this. Go get me some duct tape from the hanger. |
Indahmawar Fazmarai
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Posted - 2013.04.29 21:51:00 -
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Khergit Deserters wrote:This one (Grumman XF5F "Skyrocket") tested well for performance as a carrier plane. But people just couldn't bear to look at it. It made them nervous. I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible. One more: Grumman Duck. The poor thing has an odd growth on it. Check out the landing gear.
Heh, this one was nice for a seaplane...
And this one also looked nice... on the water.
But admittedly, seaplanes usually have it tough...
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Commissar Kate
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2013.04.29 22:16:00 -
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Indahmawar Fazmarai wrote:
But admittedly, seaplanes usually have it tough...
The A-40 and Be-200 say seaplanes can be modern and look halfway decent.
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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.04.30 00:33:00 -
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The spitfire remains the best plane ever made 
"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Kitty Bear
Disturbed Friends Of Diazepam
Tribal Band
637
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Posted - 2013.04.30 12:39:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:The spitfire remains the best plane ever made
I always preferred the look of the Hurricane over the spitfire
The best plane in the world ever is another Hawker project
no runway needed |
Rain6639
Team Evil
311
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Posted - 2013.04.30 12:43:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:The spitfire remains the best plane ever made
also one of the best Prodigy songs ever made
EDM? you mean EFM | what did you just call me? |
Alara IonStorm
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Posted - 2013.04.30 13:45:00 -
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Kitty Bear wrote:The best plane in the world ever is another Hawker project no runway needed
And the VTOL Fighter everyone forgets existed, the Yak-38. I think it looks cooler. |
Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
783
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Posted - 2013.04.30 14:03:00 -
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These are the only things I enjoy seeing flying: Sky Whales, the whole 10:41 minutes of it. Such a beautiful cycle of Flying.
Inner Sayings of BrujoLoco:
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Mizhir
Red Federation
RvB - RED Federation
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Posted - 2013.04.30 14:08:00 -
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My favourite aircraft is probably this baby
Damn I miss flying her :(
We will never forget you Saede!
I bet you dont see things like this so often in EVE |
Commissar Kate
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2013.04.30 15:19:00 -
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Brujo Loco wrote:These are the only things I enjoy seeing flying: Sky Whales, the whole 10:41 minutes of it. Such a beautiful cycle of Flying.
Wierd, but the suggested video on the right about the Conspiracy on how the earth is growing looked more interesting
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Zimmy Zeta
Red Federation
RvB - RED Federation
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Posted - 2013.04.30 17:11:00 -
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Khergit Deserters wrote:
I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible.
Blasphemy.
The Grumman F6F Hellcat is one of the most beautiful planes ever built.
Just think of how bad an average post by me is, and then realize half of them are even worse |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
10895
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Posted - 2013.04.30 18:44:00 -
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Zimmy Zeta wrote:Khergit Deserters wrote:
I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible.
Blasphemy. The Grumman F6F Hellcat is one of the most beautiful planes ever built.
... only according to it's mom 
"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
277
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Posted - 2013.04.30 18:51:00 -
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Zimmy Zeta wrote:Khergit Deserters wrote:
I love Grumman. They always insisted that every plane be as unattractive as possible.
Blasphemy. The Grumman F6F Hellcat is one of the most beautiful planes ever built.
The body with its front end chopped off due to use of radial engine are just not as sexy.
Life is short and dinner time is chancy
Eat dessert first! |
Indahmawar Fazmarai
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Posted - 2013.04.30 20:36:00 -
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Heh, I recalled the name... here, one of the most beautiful seaplanes ever: Lake Buccaneer
And its larger bro (6-seater), Lake Renegade
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Jonah Gravenstein
Khalkotauroi Defence Labs
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Posted - 2013.04.30 21:29:00 -
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Indahmawar Fazmarai wrote:Jonah Gravenstein wrote:Yay at another fan of the English Electric Lightning, that thing could out climb any plane of its era, is rumoured to have performed an intercept on the U2 spy plane and is the only aircraft to succeed in overtaking Concorde on a stern conversion intercept. I like the Avro Vulcan as well, it's a monster to look at and the sound of the thing is mindblowing. Vulcan howl (& whistle)
Hah I live just down the road from where most of that was shot. Bournemouth Airshow ftw.
A war hasn't been fought this badly since Olaf the Hairy, High Chief of all the Vikings, accidentally ordered 80,000 battle helmets with the horns on the inside. |
Slymah
33 RD
Li3 Federation
111
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Posted - 2013.04.30 23:45:00 -
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I've always had a fascination with the A10 Thunderbolt .. it's just so damn gritty.
Beautiful shot |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
10915
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Posted - 2013.04.30 23:53:00 -
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The GAU-8... language warning
"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Commissar Kate
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2013.05.01 01:12:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:
Awesome, I'm saving that one 
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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.05.01 03:06:00 -
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Commissar Kate wrote:Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote: Awesome, I'm saving that one
Funny thing is it's pretty accurate... the plane is built around the gun
"Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Zimmy Zeta
Red Federation
RvB - RED Federation
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Posted - 2013.05.01 07:49:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:Commissar Kate wrote:Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote: Awesome, I'm saving that one Funny thing is it's pretty accurate... the plane is built around the gun
You just reminded me of the terrible lack of spinal mounted weapons in eve 
edit: since we are talking about big guns on planes, this might be relevant.
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Mizhir
Red Federation
RvB - RED Federation
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Posted - 2013.05.01 15:29:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:Commissar Kate wrote:Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote: Awesome, I'm saving that one Funny thing is it's pretty accurate... the plane is built around the gun
Like a true minmatar ship.
We will never forget you Saede!
I bet you dont see things like this so often in EVE |
Commissar Kate
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2013.05.01 16:57:00 -
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Zimmy Zeta wrote:Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:Commissar Kate wrote:Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote: Awesome, I'm saving that one Funny thing is it's pretty accurate... the plane is built around the gun You just reminded me of the terrible lack of spinal mounted weapons in eve edit: since we are talking about big guns on planes, this might be relevant.
I'll do one better.
AC-130 and its 105mm howitzer.
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Zimmy Zeta
Red Federation
RvB - RED Federation
16944
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Posted - 2013.05.01 17:40:00 -
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Commissar Kate wrote:I'll do one better. AC-130 and its 105mm howitzer.
I reckon the AC 130 was more effective as a gunship- but it is just plain ugly.
The C-47 combines a beautiful, iconic aircraft with the power of 3 Vulcan Autocannons.
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Kitty Bear
Disturbed Friends Of Diazepam
Tribal Band
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Posted - 2013.05.01 23:24:00 -
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I think the germans were first to break the MG's on planes format. |
Commissar Kate
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2013.05.01 23:39:00 -
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Kitty Bear wrote:I think the germans were first to break the MG's on planes format.
That reminds me of the Me-262 with a 50mm cannon that was meant to destroy bombers.
Also the de Havilland Mosquito with a 57mm AT cannon.
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jason hill
The Riot Formation
Unclaimed.
241
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Posted - 2013.05.02 01:29:00 -
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ladies and gentlemen i give you the ultimate in early/mid 20th century technology HORTON 2-29
the original stealth bomber ...its a very interesting documentary to watch ...
oh and by the way little known fact if the luftwaffe managed to shoot down a mosquito in ww2 they counted it as a double kill ...so it must have been a pretty decent bird to fly ... |
Commissar Kate
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
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Posted - 2013.05.02 01:37:00 -
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This is what the Germans though of the Mosquito
Quote:In 1940 I could at least fly as far as Glasgow in most of my aircraft, but not now! It makes me furious when I see the Mosquito. I turn green and yellow with envy. The British, who can afford aluminium better than we can, knock together a beautiful wooden aircraft that every piano factory over there is building, and they give it a speed which they have now increased yet again. What do you make of that? There is nothing the British do not have. They have the geniuses and we have the nincompoops. After the war is over I'm going to buy a British radio set - then at least I'll own something that has always worked.
GÇö Hermann G+¦ring
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