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It does appear to be the closest candidate and offers a little more power, but the P&W is almost 20% heavier and wider than the GR14.P&W R-1535
Like rating just for using the term "badassery"It's hard to argue about the Beaufighter, it just oozes 'pugnacious' badassery, at least on the Allies side. It beats even the B-25H in my book. Pugnacious has to be the best descriptor of that bird.
Yes, that's the 20% wider and heavier I mentioned. That's a lot.7 inches wider plus it's roughly 70 pounds heavier than the 14M
Yeah, Bristol got it right with the Beaufighter... but then lost their way with the Brigand.Agree, I could go with the Beaufighter on the Allied side. Again on looks. Something about those snub nosed twins. Those pictures of Beaufighters disassembling German shipping are some of the most amazing in-action aerial shots.
I'll see your offer and raise you one B-25H with 75mm of Badassness + 10 additional Ma Deuces.75mm of Badassness. Now about those punky powerplants......
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"Capt. Skelton A. ('Skip') Baumber, Commanding."I'll see your offer and raise you one B-25H with 75mm of Badassness + 10 additional Ma Deuces.
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Granted, you have a point, but with a business end that looks like a bit like a beluga, that takes the badass factor back a bit...I'll see your offer and raise you one B-25H with 75mm of Badassness + 10 additional Ma Deuces.
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The 75mm armed B-25 wins my vote. This one with eight fifties is at the USS Alabama site near Mobile.Yeah, no.2 after the cannon-armed Stuka would be the B-25HView attachment 501825 View attachment 501826
By the way I took the photos at New Smyrna Beach, FL in April of 2016
I like Beluga, especially the vodka, the caviar....Granted, you have a point, but with a business end that looks like a bit like a beluga, that takes the badass factor back a bit...
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I like Beluga, especially the vodka, the caviar....
The person taking this photo probably thought this Me 410 Hornisse with BK 5 cannon was pretty badass.Ok. The Most Beautiful Aircraft of WW2 has been a popular thread. What about the most "bad ass" looking plane? You know, the one that looks like it means business just sitting there on the hardstand or grass field?
My vote is for the P-47 Thunderbolt or a Hawker Typhoon loaded up with bombs and rockets. What do you think? What others would you nominate?
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