And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
"The Beast", SB2C Helldiver.
ReplyDeleteYeah, for both sides!
DeleteSonuva Bitch 2nd Class. SB2C hated by hanger deck crews.
DeleteFirst thing, plane comes with variable speed air conditioning. Faster and higher you go, the cooler it gets.
ReplyDeleteSecond, easier to escape the plane if you end up ditching or have a bad landing.
My understanding is this plane was supposed to replace the Dauntless dive-bomber but in combat, never quite lived up to its expectations.
ReplyDeleteYeah and there is only one flying example left.
DeleteNoisy AND breezy
ReplyDeleteThere are a few Dauntless dive bombers around flying.
ReplyDeleteAbout to land on the HANCOCK.
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