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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch
Say what you like about the french but their pilots, when let off the leash in Chad, are fantastic.
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I can only second this.
One of my favourite videos:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x72...had_shortfilms
Some fantastic flying there.
Love that DC-3 engine sound, Steve, always gives me the chills.
Loving the 'Merlins' too, I presume the footage is computer? Either way, it's still lovely.
Can't go having the Butcher Bird without her little sister:
DB-605 music:
You can't beat a good Merlin, but I've grown, through years of playing IL2 with the Lolwaffles, to really love the DB-601 and 605 engine noise, that whistle! It's got a charm all of its own.
And, something that would bring joy to many a wounded GIs ears:
Huey:
Although I do love the deep thud of the Chinook:
Good stuff.
And lastly, one for Jim and Herr B:
Not a chance of hell of a Vulcan sneaking up on anyone, that's for sure.