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[quote=Hawk_Driver] Hey you Aviators I have a ? Did other planes, fighters etc. use the Shark Mouth & Teeth or was that limited to one outfit or specific fighter ? My HAT'S off to ALL veterans of ALL American history ! ! ! We OWE our freedom to our VETERANS !! To "say" thanks is simply NOT ENOUGH ! Jerry When the shoe fits... Probably didn't see that on more than 3-4 dozen Cobras in Nam.
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Hey you Aviators I have a ?
Did other planes, fighters etc. use the Shark Mouth & Teeth or was that limited to one outfit or specific fighter ?
My HAT'S off to ALL veterans of ALL American history ! ! !
We OWE our freedom to our VETERANS !! To "say" thanks is simply NOT ENOUGH !
Jerry [/quote]
When the shoe fits...
Probably didn't see that on more than 3-4 dozen Cobras in Nam. [/quote]
Yeah, a Cobra w/o sharks teeth looks naked!
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DigitalDan [quote=Hawk_Driver] Did other planes, fighters etc. use the Shark Mouth & Teeth or was that limited to one outfit or specific fighter ? . Probably didn't see that on more than 3-4 dozen Cobras in Nam.
Yeah, a Cobra w/o sharks teeth looks naked!
THANKS guys! A HEART felt S A L U T E !!!Maybe it's just from 'movies' but in my F M D (fading memory disorder) seems like I saw those on fighters in WW II ? Not sure tho. Jerry
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Now here is a real combat vet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flak_Bait. Dont know if drawing this a/c on a mission would have been a good thing, or a bad thing. You gotta figure its number would be up soon if you drew it. Some brave dudes climbed into that old bird. God bless them all from that generation.
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Hey you Aviators I have a ?
Did other planes, fighters etc. use the Shark Mouth & Teeth or was that limited to one outfit or specific fighter ?
The sharks teeth paint scheme originated with The Flying Tigers on their P-40's flown by the American Volunteer Group which was formed to help defend China against Japan prior to the onset of America's entry into war with Japan. Fact or Fiction - the paint scheme was said to be adopted to strike fear into the Japanese pilots. drover
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The sharks teeth paint scheme originated with The Flying Tigers on their P-40's flown by the American Volunteer Group which was formed to help defend China against Japan prior to the onset of America's entry into war with Japan. Fact or Fiction - the paint scheme was said to be adopted to strike fear into the Japanese pilots.
drover
Thank you. Now.... I remember hearing that too. Jerry
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I agree on the Huey !
The Huey & Blackhawks are 2 of my favs.
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I'd liken a Slick to a Beaver...which is the highest praise,as I've far too many hours in both .
Hint...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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I agree on the Huey !
The Huey & Blackhawks are 2 of my favs.
Jerry Me too as I have flown both.
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I like the WWII vintage planes.
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Hey you Aviators I have a ?
Did other planes, fighters etc. use the Shark Mouth & Teeth or was that limited to one outfit or specific fighter ?
The sharks teeth paint scheme originated with The Flying Tigers on their P-40's flown by the American Volunteer Group which was formed to help defend China against Japan prior to the onset of America's entry into war with Japan. Fact or Fiction - the paint scheme was said to be adopted to strike fear into the Japanese pilots. drover This is true (and I guess the paint scheme being to intimidate the Japs is also true). The P40 tomahawk/warhawk is the fighter most associated with the shark's teeth, but I do believe it was on other fighters as well. Helos too in later engagements as Dan mentioned. I'm partial to the P51 D Mustang as Grampa fought in one, but being a Marine myself I have a soft spot for the F4U Corsair. They both had their strong points, and not too many weak points.
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[quote=T_Inman] quote=Hawk_Driver FW190. Pretty bad ass plane, even if it was Jerry's. ---------------------------------- Yeah BUT.......his name is “GERRY” JerryNow now now Jerry....One would think they'd of been called Gerry since Germany starts with a "G", but every reference I can find spells it with a "J". I prefer to call them Krauts, 'cause I am a Politically Correct Son of a Bitch...
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Hey G/dub what is that fillet type knife a few posts back?
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