Best Pacific Fighter?

• Nov 20, 2004

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Nonskimmer

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I did. Corsair all the way, baby! 8)

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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So people like YOU are the reason the beloved P-38 isnt winning anymore...I poo on your heads from a great height....

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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I'll use an umbrella!

Someone actually voted for the Ki-43.

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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Poor deprived person

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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I feel the Corsair was a better fighter than the P-38, but I think the Shiden was better than the Corsair....

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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I dont think the Shiden done enough to be recognised as the best...

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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The Japs could've achieved alot more, if their high command hadn't been so over confident in the Zero.
The late war saw some excellent Japanese designs beginning to see the light of day, but unfortunately (for them) it was too late.

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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The Ki-84 and Ki-100 looked pretty promising.

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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I dont think the Shiden done enough to be recognised as the best...

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The question is BEST PACIFIC FIGHTER, not which fighter did more than the other....

American test pilots who had the great opportunity to fly a captured Shiden said that it outperformed anything else the US had in the air, and had it been built earlier, would have posed serious, SERIOUS problems for the Allies in the Pacific... That right there convinces me....

Also, my Grandfather thought that the Shiden was the best thing to fly the skies in combat over the Pacific, and he fought against them..... And he flew Corsairs....

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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Wow. I'm posting on the same forums as the grandson of a Corsair ace!

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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Aint that big of a deal.. Try being online with Adolf Gallands grandson.. Now that would be impressive.....

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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Its probably not such a big deal to you cos youve known it pretty much all your life...

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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I'd be more impressed that I was online with a former Navy SEAL than being online with a grandson of a Ace with only 8 kills...

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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True enough, but it's still interesting. That's all.

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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U know that I am a former SEAL team member right???

I am glad that u find the situation interesting.... Hopefully u will stay interested and continue to post Nonskim.. Uve got some good knowledge as well that I enjoy reading...

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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Actually, I didn't know that.

(note to self: do not slam US Navy SEALs )

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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Hehe......

I have lead a rather busy and exciting life, and I have accomplished many things..... College Lacrosse, Semi-Pro Hockey, Navy SEALs, Father, First Rate American Assshole.....

As far as slamming the SEALs, just remember, never EVER go hunting with us... We dont play fair....

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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Id love to get my friends together and take on the SAS or SEALS at Paintballing...

 

• Nov 20, 2004

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I play paintball 2-3 times a month....

and take on the SAS or SEALS at Paintballing...

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It wouldnt last very long, depending on the terrain for said match... In the woods or jungle, ull get ur ass handed to u.. In speedball with obstacles, it is alittle more even sided, but ud still get beat...

My son plays on a paintball team with his pals that I play and train with... They are just about unbeatable now.... Tactics are something kids never take advantage of....

 

• Nov 21, 2004

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Me and my friend are very good tacticians, we discussed how we'd go about it the other day...I believe that a load of my pals have gone painballing today, as usual I wasnt invited...