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 Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:33 pm
True enough I suppose. But then again, it's hard to compare. For one, the Eagle hasn't been in a real shooting war. Not the likes of The World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, etc.
Plus it'd have nowhere near the numbers that the planes of the world wars had. You'd be talking about tens of thousands of kills for the Wildcat, against perhaps a couple dozen, maybe hundreds, for the Eagle.
Plus, if you're like me, firing missiles at a blip on a radar hardly counts as a real 'kill' in my mind. sweatdrop The guy on the carrier could have done the same thing with a SAM.
Heh, I just really admire the old pilots. Before seeking missiles, radar guided munitions, fights from beyond visual range. That took a lot of guts, and a lot of skill.
And as a few pilot friends of mine have said "Without Radar and GPS, the modern air force couldn't find its a** in the dark with both hands".
Whee, and since text doesnt' have tone I'd like to mention I'm not trying to be antagonistic here, or insulting anyone of their choice of craft. Just a friendly conversation.
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:48 pm
Well it does just matter on what your taste in aircraft are eh? Besides its the technology available at the time that dicates the combat. I have an immense amount of respect for the guys that fought in those wars. It takes serious balls to be able to do that kind of thing.
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:52 pm
I suppose so. Personally if I was in the skies, I'd want the cutting edge. Well, unless you're talking about something like the SR-71 which still can't be touched by anything.
But if you're talking about a persoid like say, Vietnam, I'd rather have a F-8 Crusader over a F-4 Phantom. Or a Thunderchief. Especially over a Thunderchief.
But there is still something to it. The old gun fighter craft. Something nostalgic. The Sky Knight Ideal, you know? sweatdrop It's alluring to me. More alluring than a F22 Raptor (And I do like the Raptor).
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:46 pm
The Raptor is one amazing machine. Of course everyone loves the sky knight ideal. John Wayne.... Tora Tora Tora!! Pearl Harbor...
Of course my personal fave will always be the Eagles.
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 8:04 pm
This little chit chat about war fighters and bringing up the old wars reminds me of the neato sci-fi movie called errr umm...-title was at the tip of my tounge >_<-...damn it! -looks it up-
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Ah here we go! The Final Countdown! Makes me wonder if I like it so much...why haven't I bought it...-scratches head- sweatdrop . But I shall now...oooooo THX!
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:30 pm
You mofo's shall go out to your nearby electronics store or video stores, which ever is closer and get Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles! That is an order!
Because its so cool whee !
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:58 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:03 pm
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:07 pm
Ya RLY! Its freaking awesome! Its dubbed in english by I'm guessing known actors though I don't know who they are. Good acting though 3nodding . Lots of action in space too. 5.1 Surround sound FTW!
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:14 pm
Trailer looks interesting. It would be a nice motivational series to get me back into the Macross/Robotech series.
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:15 pm
ThrieTheTiger Trailer looks interesting. It would be a nice motivational series to get me back into the Macross/Robotech series. D00d seriously, get this one! I highly recommend it! $20 and Best Buy, can't beat that! Exclamation points FTW!!!!
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:25 pm
I can not obey that order... because I alredy purchased it at my job (walmart) with my employee discount. thruthfully i'm suprised walmart had it, they suualy only carry the CCNT edited versions of anime. I also got the transformers movie rerelease.
I'm hopeing this is a continaution of the sentinals. aka robotech 2. a firend of mine has the actual VHS of robotech 2. I realy want to know what else happens.
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:29 pm
goldbrease I can not obey that order... because I alredy purchased it at my job (walmart) with my employee discount. thruthfully i'm suprised walmart had it, they suualy only carry the CCNT edited versions of anime. I also got the transformers movie rerelease. I'm hopeing this is a continaution of the sentinals. aka robotech 2. a firend of mine has the actual VHS of robotech 2. I realy want to know what else happens. I wouldn't be able to tell you that since I've only seen the first episode of Robotech and that was it sweatdrop . But I think it is...or at least is somewhat related to the series of the Robotech Masters or something.
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:35 pm
*will have to look up Final Countdown...and is also definitely getting Shadow Chronicles*
Time to unveil my evil plot to save the world. (Just you wait til it's unfurled!)
Over the next month, I'll be working on a project called The Watch. The Watch is a multi-faction group comprised of all GNG subfactions and the GPD, tasked with patrolling the threads of Gaia that want us there. I've spoken with Bolt about it, working on the GPD's other leaders now.
The Watch will require a seperate background application, since we'll be going into other people's threads and RPing in there. More details as I come up with them. 3nodding
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Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:37 pm
Quote: The Gaian Defenders have always been around. We have always sought to protect the weak, to secure our homes. Our goals are noble, our actions just. We are the cornerstones of society, the strength on which Gaians build their hopes and dreams. We are Gaia's Police and AeroSpace Defense Force, Gaia's Army, Navy, and Marines. Once scattered by fate, once again united by purpose: To patrol those threads which form the tapestry that is Gaia. We are the Watch.
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