Comments on: B-17 flying fortress defending against fighters World War II

By: 13lackLight

13lackLight — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

Hey just wondering: …
Hey just wondering: is this real?
I’m not trying to degrade the bravery of soldiers if it is, but the odd time it seems like it might not be real.

By: recshooter

recshooter — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!
YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!

By: recshooter

recshooter — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

Right… we were …
Right… we were talking about actors

By: gandhicakes

gandhicakes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

I remember reading …
I remember reading that too. TWENTY hits from a 20mm?? That’s a bunch of reeeally big holes lol. These things really could take a beating.

By: gandhicakes

gandhicakes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

Pat Tillman. He was …
Pat Tillman. He was younger but he turned down a pro NFL contract to join the Rangers. Eventually killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan.

By: tomato6999

tomato6999 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

god bless these …
god bless these brave young men.of the american air force

By: tomato6999

tomato6999 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

mostly the poor …
mostly the poor pilot was hit and the b17 woulg go out of control

By: altooname

altooname — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

Well, how about if …
Well, how about if both pilots were dead? One 20mm in the cockpit could do that.

By: altooname

altooname — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

Good point, …
Good point, considering there are Hollywood idiots mouthing off support for Chavez and other anti-Americans. But I don’t think a one of them could even shine the shoes of these WW II vets.

By: hydrokiller2

hydrokiller2 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:21:06 +0000

also to kill mostly …
also to kill mostly a b-17 figters would use the 262 jet because it have tremendous firepower which uis no match for a b-17 alone