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hey thanks, if you find any other things that would be cool, most of that Ive found just through Wiki and by just googleing it, but anything at all is helpful. Im attempting to help my grandparents compile some info on him. Thanks once again

hey, Im trying to look some stuff up on a relative of mine who posthumously received the medal of honor during a mission to aid the Lost Battalion, during the meuse-argonne offensive. I know a little from what ive been able to look up, and what little has been posted on the internet, but I was...

nah, but when you can point the nose of your aircraft away from the direction of flight (off axis) and therefore being able to point your weapons without necessarily having to manouvre into a position where your flying towards your target, it kinda helps a bit. But it is handicapped in range and...

In close combat the MiG 29 would be more than likely the better of the two. "

Twas a great aircraft, a tad bit expensive, but effective. I heard from an unconfermed source that the US was testing an uma with mach 10 capabilities (like stated above), not to mention the U-2 along with spy satillites provide effective intel.

I have a great appreciation for the F-22 raptor, and I think its one, if not the best fighter of the modern world. but recently I recieved a book of jet war planes past through present. After reding about the newer Mig 29 and its capabilities as a close counter fighter, and the Su-34 Flanker...

Ive got a question regarding the strength of the aircobra, a few of you were just telling me that it was a decent aircraft, and now Ive found this, which info is (more) correct? Here's the web site. http://home.att.net/~C.C.Jordan/XP-39.html

well, thanks for setting me strait on that, mow Ill never refer to it as that bad of plane.

sorry bout that, and I dont have any info about any of that, but I am entitled to my own opinion.

sorry, but ive read that the plane was junk, thats why we lend-leased it to the Russians and no I

I personally believe that the aircobra was bad, mabye not the worst, but it was crud.

Wow, that is a neat clip, but sad. Especially for me cause ive been to Ukraine twice before. Lots of casualties.

What might have happened if Germany had sent its entire force of troops in their transports might have been escorted by the German navy along with the air cover by the Luftwaffe? Would the invasion been more successful than the air raids?

Both were awesome planes, but...its the Lightning all the way.

Yah, I think I may have the painting that your talking about, it is called "Mission Accomplished!" and was painted by Roy Grinnell. Its an amazing picture.