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Is it cold in here?:
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--- Quote from: Akima on 06 May 2013, 03:08 ---*It was the B-24 that was the Liberator, incidentally. Do these people know no history?
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...will you marry me?
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Akima has very high standards for suitors:
--- Quote from: Akima ---Well of course I expect a qīnggōng duel over the rooftops with traditional weapons from my suitors. But I reserve the right to have the victor executed if his calligraphy is bad, or he can't compose classical jėntǐshī praising my beauty and character. :wink:
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Caspian Sea Monster:
Damn, inquiry retracted. My calligraphy is terrible. :oops:
Method of Madness:
--- Quote from: Caspian Sea Monster on 06 May 2013, 13:39 ---Damn, inquiry retracted. My calligraphy is terrible. :-[
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Same. But at least we don't have to fight to the death! (Also my girlfriend would probably not approve of me fighting for someone else's hand anyway :emotrex: )
GarandMarine:
I forgot to applaud Akima for pointing out the bomber footage was B-17s, and not B-24s, you'd think finding the right stock footage wouldn't be THAT hard right?
Also according to Wiki, there's two airworthy B-24s in existence, a B-24A named Diamond Lil (18th off the assembly line. Ever.), and Witchcraft, a B-24J who flies with the Commemorative Airforce.
On an aviation nerd note, if I had a magic amount of money that I could own and maintain some classic aircraft with no concern, I'd want a Catalina flying boat and a F4U Corsair in Marine Corps markings.
Patrick:
--- Quote from: GarandMarine on 06 May 2013, 22:16 ---I forgot to applaud Akima for pointing out the bomber footage was B-17s, and not B-24s, you'd think finding the right stock footage wouldn't be THAT hard right?
Also according to Wiki, there's two airworthy B-24s in existence, a B-24A named Diamond Lil (18th off the assembly line. Ever.), and Witchcraft, a B-24J who flies with the Commemorative Airforce.
On an aviation nerd note, if I had a magic amount of money that I could own and maintain some classic aircraft with no concern, I'd want a Catalina flying boat and a F4U Corsair in Marine Corps markings.
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Huh, didn't know anyone had restored a B-24A to flying condition! That's awesome news for me to hear. And I've met Witchcraft on a few occasions, that's the one that used to have Dragon And His Tail markings. She visits my town every Memorial Day Weekend with a B-17G, usually Nine-Oh-Nine.
<mod>the following post couldn't be moved to this thread because it also contained gun stuff, but the relevant part is quoted in its correct sequence here:</mod>
--- Quote from: Akima on 07 May 2013, 04:46 ---I'm not as expert on aircraft as Patrick no doubt is, but I get the History Channel, and saw a programme on TV about the B-24 that is being restored here in Australia. The Liberator was the only heavy bomber operated by the RAAF during the war against Japan, and of course they also flew from bases in China as part of Chenault's 14th Air Force. Besides, it's good to root for the underdog.
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