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08-26-2016, 09:40 PM | #181 | |
Someone pass the antifreeze
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08-26-2016, 10:50 PM | #182 |
pie is never free
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The Horten is the grandaddy of the flying wing, the Germans were truly onto something revolutionary
Its scary how modern it looks even now, two engines aligned along the fuselage for a compact and aerodynamic profile... I've seen that design before, somewhere |
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08-27-2016, 12:00 AM | #183 |
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Ahh. The Horton 229. If only they had fly by wire back in the day.
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08-27-2016, 07:45 AM | #184 | |
"Think BOOM!"
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As you may know, Galland and others wanted it to be a fighter immediately, but Hitler demanded that it be employed as a bomber for a long time. When it reverted back to the fighter role, it was already too late. |
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08-27-2016, 08:23 AM | #185 |
Rufus Dawes Jr.
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The most dangerous weapon known to man.
This weapon is equipped with a number of weapons that render the opposition helpless. |
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08-27-2016, 01:08 PM | #186 | |
pie is never free
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08-27-2016, 02:11 PM | #187 |
New and Improved
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08-27-2016, 02:14 PM | #188 |
pie is never free
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Surrender my ass, I'm gonna launch everything I got at her
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08-27-2016, 02:19 PM | #189 |
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08-27-2016, 02:21 PM | #190 |
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Not unique at all. But to me there is nothing more thrilling than throwing live hand grenades. Seeing that spoon flipping in the air like a ballerina is nothing but pure beauty.
We used M231's to clear trenches. Which were always a blast to shoot. You would run through a 30rnd mag in about 2 or 3 seconds. There are always unique things to do with 1 1/4lb. sticks of C4. Colored smoke grenades like green, yellow and purple were always fun and unique to add a little cayenne pepper under the bottom of the tape. Wait a minute, colored smoke isn't supposed to burn like CS. Heh. |
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08-27-2016, 02:22 PM | #191 |
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08-27-2016, 02:26 PM | #192 | |
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08-27-2016, 02:41 PM | #193 |
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08-27-2016, 03:13 PM | #194 |
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My cousin told me in weighs in around to a hefty 14 to 15 pounds. He also said that there has been some problems with misfires and range at this point but that all those problems are currently being remedied. He thinks it has promise as a squad based weapon.
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08-27-2016, 03:42 PM | #195 | |
pie is never free
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