warspite1 -> RE: OT Things to ponder (10/30/2016 12:16:35 PM)
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ORIGINAL: MakeeLearn 1zero9... [image]local://upfiles/55056/2AF2BEFBD31F4C6F8EA2970B871B1ED5.jpg[/image] How many Japanese can you get in a Bf1zero9? warspite1 Wow! I thought that the Mitsubishi Bf-1zero9 was a single seat fighter escort bomber, but its amazing to see it had a crew of 8. Interesting to note that amongst the crew was Satoru Nakajima the tabloid press hack (top left). Always a good idea to get one of those on board for that detailed first hand account he can then provide of the military operation and which tabloid readers are so keen to read up on. Here is Nakajima's headline and detailed report from The (Rising) Sun: 8th December 1941 Phew what a scorcher. Look at the t*** on that!! We took off on some mission or other in the early hours of the morning. I mean jeeeez why did we have to get up so early? Anyways, after a really boring trip over endless water, we finally saw Hawaii - and not a moment too soon thank-goodness. Anyway when we got there, there was like lots of noise and explosions and our guys were firing guns and dropping bombs and torpedoes at American stuff. That woke me up I can tell you. After we flew over some burning ships or something, we were so close I could actually see into the US hospital windows. The smoke from all that burning stuff was really annoying but I managed to catch a glimpse of nurse Lt Evelyn Johnson getting dressed! Wowsers - I made a mess of my trousers! Unfortunately we had to fly back to the carrier shortly afterwards... I was hoping for a second look. But don't worry folks I managed to get a picture (turn to page 3). [image]local://upfiles/28156/D4CAD1E5ADC741F89A49269E640BCAFA.jpg[/image]
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