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I thought the nose was bullet shaped to allow the P39 to penetrate the ground more easily.
So ... it's really a Burrowing Airacobra?
The Burrowing Airacobra's design permits strafing runs on the deepest bunkers.So ... it's really a Burrowing Airacobra?
Two points in it's favour then.
1. Stealth capability - could have been used by the French underground.
2. It can't be shot down if it ain't up there - should have had a no loss by enemy action record.
The Burrowing Airacobra's design permits strafing runs on the deepest bunkers.
2. It can't be shot down if it ain't up there - should have had a no loss by enemy action record.
Was that actually Lloyd Bridges?? Or his evil twin? Or maybe one of his brats? As you can probably tell, I don't pay much attention to the Hollywood glitterverse.
Yep, Lloyd Bridges.Was that actually Lloyd Bridges?? Or his evil twin? Or maybe one of his brats? As you can probably tell, I don't pay much attention to the Hollywood glitterverse.
Schizoid, huh?
I have discovered that the Russian nickname of Iron Dog was actually a mistranslation. The real name was Praire Dogon landmines and gophers going pher it. The only plus is that if you get the spins, you're already on the ground. Drink a little water and the room will stop revolving.
That would be the Burracobra, according to the late Bill.