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To: Retain Mike

“500 mph Zero fighters”

< shakes head>

More like 330....


4 posted on 06/06/2012 9:31:42 AM PDT by M1903A1 ("We shed all that is good and virtuous for that which is shoddy and sleazy... and call it progress")
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To: M1903A1
“500 mph Zero fighters”
< shakes head>
More like 330....

I think there was a variant that was capable of 370 - 400. They had a stall speed of around 70 though and that made them incredibly maneuverable and their light weight gave them a very good rate of climb. But they were no match for the Lightning or Corsair

Sorry, WW2 aviation geek here.

15 posted on 06/06/2012 10:31:02 AM PDT by Cowman (How can the IRS seize property without a warrant if the 4th amendment still stands?)
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To: M1903A1

You are sooooo right. I wrote down kph as mph.


17 posted on 06/06/2012 10:52:28 AM PDT by Retain Mike
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