Today is Battle of Britain day.

ABBAFAN · 09-15-09, 07:35 AM

69 yrs ago today the RAF defeated the Luftwaffe and saved the free world. Without Tom Cruise.

Oberon · 09-15-09, 07:45 AM

Dowly · 09-15-09, 07:48 AM

Repeat please!

stabiz · 09-15-09, 08:16 AM

I am glad you guys won, but just like in Star Wars the dark side had so much cooler stuff.

Oberon · 09-15-09, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

I am glad you guys won, but just like in Star Wars the dark side had so much cooler stuff.

Spit-fire

HunterICX · 09-15-09, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Spit-fire

''Achtung Spitfueyaah!!!''

HunterICX

Biggles · 09-15-09, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

''Achtung Spitfueyaah!!!''

HunterICX

The last thing you wanted to hear as a Luftwaffe pilot

Raptor1 · 09-15-09, 11:09 AM

Question time!

What other important event in the history of modern warfare happened today (In a rather less celebrated battle)?

AVGWarhawk · 09-15-09, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Spit-fire

One of the top 5 most beautiful and deadly birds engineered as a result of WW2!

ABBAFAN · 09-15-09, 11:11 AM

Burning of Washington?

AVGWarhawk · 09-15-09, 11:13 AM

HunterICX · 09-15-09, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1

Question time!

What other important event in the history of modern warfare happened today (In a rather less celebrated battle)?

The tank beeing used for the first time at the Battle of the Somme?

HunterICX

Raptor1 · 09-15-09, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

The tank beeing used for the first time at the Battle of the Somme?

HunterICX

Yup

DeerHunter UK · 09-15-09, 11:20 AM

Be gone from my sight foul Griffon engine Spitfire! Behold the beauty of a Merlin engined Spit.

antikristuseke · 09-15-09, 12:06 PM

The 109 still looks better than the spit.

09-15-09, 07:35 AM	#1
ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Today is Battle of Britain day. 69 yrs ago today the RAF defeated the Luftwaffe and saved the free world. Without Tom Cruise. __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

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stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I am glad you guys won, but just like in Star Wars the dark side had so much cooler stuff. __________________

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Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Question time! What other important event in the history of modern warfare happened today (In a rather less celebrated battle)? __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

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ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Burning of Washington? __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	__________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Repeat please!

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DeerHunter UK Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 124 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Be gone from my sight foul Griffon engine Spitfire! Behold the beauty of a Merlin engined Spit.

09-15-09, 12:06 PM	#15
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The 109 still looks better than the spit.