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| The plane that saved Britain; Channel 4 Sunday 21st July @ 8pm | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 20 2013, 01:15 PM (392 Views) | |
| madmonk | Jul 20 2013, 01:15 PM Post #1 |
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Lt Warren "Satan" Monks
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Just a quick heads up, particularly as I'm building one in the G&G GB. Channel 4 are airing a programme tomorrow night about the dH Mosquito, it's on at 8.00pm, saw a trailer for it last night and looks quite good. Cheers, Warren |
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| beowulf | Jul 20 2013, 02:04 PM Post #2 |
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Lt. Paul 'Red Dog' Rose
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*sets Skybox* im at work
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| Mark M | Jul 20 2013, 04:44 PM Post #3 |
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Hawk T1
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cool if i cant watch it it will be on 4OD monday when im home alone |
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| Disorder | Jul 20 2013, 05:42 PM Post #4 |
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Lt Paddy 'Chancer' Boyle
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TIVO set :D |
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| Mosquito | Jul 21 2013, 11:59 AM Post #5 |
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Kit reviewer
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My favourite aircraft. Thanks for the heads up.
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| Mosquito | Jul 21 2013, 09:36 PM Post #6 |
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OK, I won't spoil it for anyone as I will keep away from content of the programme. It's the title of the programme that has generated my post. I apologise if some might think I'm being a bit jobs worthy. The Mosquito was the most versatile aircraft of WW2. But it wasn't the aircraft that won the war for Britain. It has been argued that the P-51 is the aircraft that won the war in Europe. No it wasn't. So yes, here is the definitive answer to which aircraft won the war and I think it is a blindingly obvious answer. None of them. Not one particular aircraft won the war for Britain or Europe. That is my conclusion. The P-51 is a superb aircraft, but without victory over Britain's skies in 1940 th P-51 would have had to have an exceptionally long range fighter and may not have even entered the war! The Spitfire then? Nope, it coped against the Bf 109, but it couldn't do the roll of fighting off escorts and shoot down enemy bombers. It's strengths were used to sort out enemy fighters whilst the Hurricane sorted out the bombers. Most aircraft of WW2, either forming part of the defense of this country or offensive from this country, had a part in helping Britain and the Allies win WW2. Finally, I know you guys don't need reminding, but it was the pilots from so many nations, the soldiers and sailors too, tat gave us victory. The title of the programme should have been "The Wooden Wonder:The Allies most versatile aircraft of WW2" |
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| benyboy | Jul 25 2013, 11:34 PM Post #7 |
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benyboy - the Little fairy
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For those who have not seen this yet, it is well worth a watch, if only for the footage of the recently restored Mossie in the air :D |
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| benyboy | Jul 25 2013, 11:36 PM Post #8 |
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benyboy - the Little fairy
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.... oh and its an aeroplane. Planes are wood working tools :P |
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| bluebottle | Jul 26 2013, 12:09 AM Post #9 |
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Rivet Counter
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still gotta view it from the skybox...
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| madmonk | Jul 26 2013, 06:23 AM Post #10 |
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Lt Warren "Satan" Monks
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But surely the Mossie was wooden! |
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| Olde Farte | Jul 26 2013, 08:34 AM Post #11 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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I did see it and can thoroughly recommend it, the narrators enthusiasm for the Mossie is boundless. |
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| benyboy | Jul 26 2013, 08:45 AM Post #12 |
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benyboy - the Little fairy
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Touche :rolleyes: :D The luckiest programme presenter ever ! |
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