Recent content by RamRod

Thanks, SeeSul, for posting an amazing story. Just had a thought (I get one once in a great while now): I wonder what the predominant occupation/success rate was for B-17 crews, in post-war, civilian life. I would be willing to put some money down that damn few of them turned out to be...

Bang on, Mr. Phillips! Can't believe that RJ Mitchell hasn't been given his due, before now. Thing is, though, he's not here and the Spitfire having been given more than its due, should be recognition enough of a great piece of aircraft design and engineering. I love the Spit, but, still...

Mind you, on looks only, Spitfire, F4U Corsair, P-38 Lightning, F-14 Thomcat, and the Canberra. Honorable mention: B-25. How's that for eclectic?!

WOW! I'm impressed and have a headache at the same time. OK, next. Why would you mess with something symmetrical and do a delete on the C.R. engines and further, the turbosuperchargers? Wouldn't that negate any reason to "import" a particular aircraft? Go ahead. I took two extra strength...

BINGO! Knowing little but the history of the air war in WWII, I knew there was one distinctive spec in the P-38, because I like symmetry; counter props! I'm told the more negative feature of the "forked tail devil" was it's propensity for control loss in a dive. Fixed by the addition of dive...

I love this thread and have two that brought me to the place and time they were about: Sahara. This movie for its inspirational eloquence using common language, some with accents and some just good old fashioned Bronx slang. They Were Expendable. I love the scene where the boats are...

Thanks and note that the treasure trove I spoke of were the galleries full of paintings and photos. I somehow figured that any surviving WWII vets with the kind of moxie it takes to survive a war, would be net-savvy and drawn to this site and, if not, their "young 'uns" would pass my thanks...

Too young to participate in WWII, I none-the-less managed to become caught up in its histories, starting with watching "The World at War" every week with my father and continuing with every tome I could find on the pilots and aircraft involved in the "Battle of Britain". I lived with Johnnie...