Most Overrated aircraft of WWII.....?

• Oct 31, 2021

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GrauGeist

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I'm still laughing at this bullshit Joe shared:


I didn't realize that the "new group of historians" were clowns, but this is the 21st century, so no surprise there.

The guy is claimed to love the B-17, but blows in here tearing it apart with ridiculous claims.

So this leaves me to wonder if that was a lame attempt to promote his publications or did he not actually read what he "researched"?

 

• Oct 31, 2021

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SaparotRob

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FLYBOYJ said:

It was a great show - I learned everything I need to know about the B-17 from that show!

This was my favorite episode - I swear the model for the nose art was Ann Margret!

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Just finished watching it. Great episode. I think you're on to something about the nose art.

 

• Oct 31, 2021

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FLYBOYJ

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SaparotRob said:

Just finished watching it. Great episode. I think you're on to something about the nose art.

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I'm thinking of building a B-17 model "Angel Babe"

 

• Oct 31, 2021

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SaparotRob

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So was I. I'll wait till I have some space.

 

• Oct 31, 2021

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SaparotRob

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Nah. The Picadilly Lilly.

 

• Oct 31, 2021

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FLYBOYJ

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• Nov 1, 2021

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at6

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He's going to be with Pops Pao0lo soon. The B-17 was a "beast". It tmay not have carried a load like that of the Lancaster or the B-24, but it flew at high altitudes and could take more punishment than either of it's counterparts. Just ask the Japanese pilots when they ran out of ammunition trying to shoot one down. Still one of my favorites from the Great War.

 

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• Nov 1, 2021

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at6

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When it comes to Tervuren, he was banned faster than a hooker changes condoms. He asked for it. Well done Moderators.

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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drgondog

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I did searches on Alibris.com - no joy for used editions which is very unusual.

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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My suspicions, for what they are worth, is there are no publications, never were, just photoshop.

 

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He did seem to be a bit historically challenged. B-17s retired from operations in the Pacific in October 1942? So the 19th BG is sent home, but the 43rd is just warming up. Its another whole year before they fully convert to B-24s. 11th BG didn't convert to B-24s until mid-43

 

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Greg Boeser

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I just checked amazon. One of his books is available. Maybe someone can buy one and give us a review?

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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at6 said:

He's going to be with Pops Pao0lo soon. The B-17 was a "beast". It tmay not have carried a load like that of the Lancaster or the B-24, but it flew at high altitudes and could take more punishment than either of it's counterparts. Just ask the Japanese pilots when they ran out of ammunition trying to shoot one down. Still one of my favorites from the Great War.

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Was Pops Pao0lo the guy that called everyone "brah" and assumed the MC.205 was a war-winner because of War Thunder?

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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FLYBOYJ

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Clayton Magnet said:

Was Pops Pao0lo the guy that called everyone "brah" and assumed the MC.205 was a war-winner because of War Thunder?

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Yep - and Italians were destined to rule the world.

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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soulezoo

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Just when the popcorn finished popping, he's done. Sigh.

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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Clayton Magnet said:

Was Pops Pao0lo the guy that called everyone "brah" and assumed the MC.205 was a war-winner because of War Thunder?

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And the kid still tries every day to login to the forum despite being banned. He is persistent. Imagine if he was this persistent in actually learning something.

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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fubar57

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Damn...I gotta get out more

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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GrauGeist

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Greg Boeser said:

I just checked amazon. One of his books is available. Maybe someone can buy one and give us a review?

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Check out the reviews of his books at Amazon, mostly the same persons and the same review language.

 

• Nov 1, 2021

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SaparotRob

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I'm just bored enough to try it.

 

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SaparotRob said:

I'm just bored enough to try it.

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I was so bored I weighed the heaviest book we have, a huge hard backed cookery book which weighs 4 Lbs. His paperback tome weighs 6Lbs.