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This is really interesting but a lot of what people are considering easy I'm really struggling with lol, umless I employ Google. Some fantastic knowledge on show
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Thank you Derek.
Ok peeps, we all know the story of the Dam Busters and the bouncing bomb so here is my question, What was the ORIGINAL height and distance from the target the bomb was to be dropped from and why was it changed?
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Nemesis wrote:Thank you Derek.
Ok peeps, we all know the story of the Dam Busters and the bouncing bomb so here is my question, What was the ORIGINAL height and distance from the target the bomb was to be dropped from and why was it changed? Last chance for this, new question tomorrow!
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Hi Darren. Was it dropped from 150 feet from between 400 -500 yrds from the target it was changed because the outer casing of the bomb when released broke off. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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I will give you that Ian, the casing crumpled at 150 feet and caused the bomb to topple over. Your question.
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Thanks Darren. my question is: The F14 Tomcat First flew in 1970, When was it first deployment and from where. Ian. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Saigon, in April 1975. F-14As from Fighter Squadron 1 (VF-1) and VF-2, operating from the USS Enterprise? “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi Jase. incorrect but part correct. ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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ian smith wrote:Hi Jase.
incorrect but part correct.
ian Sorry misread the question deployed in 1974 on Enterprise, the withdrawal from Sigon was the first operation “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Hi jase Correct answer your question. Ian Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
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Many thanks Hear we go... The Battle of Beachy Head (Fr. Battle of Bévéziers) was a naval engagement fought on 10 July 1690 during the Nine Years' War. The battle was the greatest French tactical naval victory over their English and Dutch opponents during the war. The Dutch lost six ships of the line in total (sources vary), as well as three fireships, and their English allies also lost one ship of the line, whereas the French did not lose a single vessel. Although control of the English Channel temporarily fell into French hands, Admiral Tourville failed to pursue the Allied fleet with sufficient ardour, allowing it to escape to the river Thames. The French victory was spearheaded by the French ship soliel Royal The very next day a famous land battle occurred that is still celebrated by some each year, what is the name of the battle Good luck all “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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That was the Battle of the Boyne.
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Nemesis wrote:That was the Battle of the Boyne. Well done that man! Over to you 👍🏻😬 “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Thank you jase.
What is the longest serving machine gun, and what is its most common nickname?
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is it M2 browning better know as 50 cal? Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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tigerace wrote:is it M2 browning better know as 50 cal? Phil First half right Phil!
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M2 Browning "Ma Deuce" ? regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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Spot on Phil. your question!
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cheer`s Darren ok! AT what battle and what date was the first tanks used? COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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It was the British Mark I tank at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette (part of the Battle of the Somme) on September 15th 1916.
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