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Were the P-40 Flying Tigers Worth It???

Discussion in 'Weapons & Technology in WWII' started by Mustang, Oct 3, 2002.

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  1. Jumbo_Wilson

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    Knight

    Because I would bet that there are other plans with different concepts buried in US archives.

    I'm not really convinced that FDR wanted a war with Japan.

    But then again maybe leaders try to take woefully unprepared countries into war, deliberatley sacrifice 5000 men whilst at the same time provoking another country by selling arms to it's ememies and attacking it's submarines. Call me a bluff old traditionalist...

    Jumbo
     
    Jumbo_Wilson, Oct 15, 2002
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  2. Knight Templar

    Knight Templar Miserable Cretin

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    Huh????
     
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  3. C.Evans

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    Mustang--they were DEFINATELY worth it. We got guys like "Tex" Hill and Gregory "Pappy" Boyington who were in the Flying Tigers. "Tex" Hill was CO of the 2nd F.T. Sq. "The Panda Bears", and I think Boyington was in the 1st F.T. Sq. and I thi9nk they were called "The Adams and the Eves", I forget what the other squadron was called.
     
    C.Evans, Oct 15, 2002
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  4. Mustang

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    That makes 4. Including Carl! :D Maybe even 5 or 6 if Jumbo and the Knight would stop their bickering..... ;)
     
    Mustang, Oct 15, 2002
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  5. Knight Templar

    Knight Templar Miserable Cretin

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    Flying Tigers kick butt!!!
     
    Knight Templar, Oct 15, 2002
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  6. Mustang

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    I'll take that as a yes. :D ;) That's 5....
     
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    Thats a yes for me also.
     
    Steve, Oct 15, 2002
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  8. Mustang

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    Make that 6......! :D
     
    Mustang, Oct 15, 2002
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  9. Otto

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    Count me in too. I think they provided a direct military impact as well as a powerful propaganda tool.
     
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  10. Stevin

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    Well, I feel that anyone who put his life on the line like that kicks butt, so put me down too...

    When I was 15 or so, I struck up a small correspondance with a flying tiger....At the time I didn't realise what that meant: I was just corresponding with a vet from the pacific. Have to look for his letters...he included a flyer for a Flying Tiger's book that had just come out...

    Anyway, put me down....
     
    Stevin, Oct 16, 2002
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  11. Mustang

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    That's 8. By the way, I just set up a poll since this was kind of turning into one! :D
     
    Mustang, Oct 16, 2002
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  12. Friedrich

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    Yes, I think Mr. Bush is unclassy enough to paint Air Force One like that... :D :D :D
     
    Friedrich, Oct 17, 2002
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  13. Greg

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    HEY! I resent that!! ;) ;) [​IMG] [​IMG] :D
     
    Greg, Oct 17, 2002
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  14. Mustang

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    Come now Friedrich!, you know better than to talk behind THE MOST POWERFUL PERSON IN THE WORLD'S back! :rolleyes: :D [​IMG] ;)
     
    Mustang, Oct 17, 2002
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  15. C.Evans

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    Me theeenks our friend von south of der border ist a bit :confused: on our politics. ;)
     
    C.Evans, Oct 18, 2002
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  16. Friedrich

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    Am I? No. I only say what I see: the TRUTH! [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] Mr. Bush is not only a guy who annoys me a lot because of his stupid policies but who also annoys me because of his enormous lack of class! [​IMG]
     
    Friedrich, Oct 19, 2002
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  17. C.Evans

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    Tsk tsk tsk, what are WE going to DO with YOU? I think its time I let you out of the trunk of my BMW motorcycle for some air. :D
     
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