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xoxoxoBruce

12-31-2017 09:24 AM

Here's a good illustration of the Sussex and the plane.

Carruthers

12-31-2017 09:43 AM

Thank you, sir!

Some more info has emerged:

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26 Jul 1945

Her Task Force was attacked by 2 "Val" suicides (Mitsubishi type 99 dive-bombers): one was shot down by escort carrier Ameer and the second by Sussex.
However, this latter one bounced on the surface of the sea and impacted the cruiser's hull above the waterline, causing a 2 metre dent.
Later in the same day Sussex downed another aircraft.

Link

There is no mention of an explosion so effective anti-aircraft fire and a large slice of good luck seem to have saved the day.

Gravdigr

12-31-2017 10:22 AM

Nothing like a fat slice of luck.

With sprinkles.

xoxoxoBruce

12-31-2017 11:04 AM

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...bounced on the surface of the sea...

Ahh, good find, that explains a lot. :thumb:

xoxoxoBruce

01-18-2018 09:35 PM

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Neighborhood bully and his gang...

Gravdigr

01-22-2018 01:41 PM

Dat be da old and busted...

Gravdigr

01-22-2018 01:44 PM

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Dis be da new hotness:

Attachment 62956

You see this coming atcha, you're gonna have a bad time.

:devil:

xoxoxoBruce

01-23-2018 01:38 AM

When the Wasp & Co hove into view, Tojo shook.
When the those new kids come around Kim Fatty the Third, ain't scairt. :headshake

Gravdigr

01-23-2018 02:30 AM

Only 'cuz he's bug nuts.

xoxoxoBruce

01-23-2018 10:13 AM

Well yeah, but that doesn't help. People with delusions of invincibility are the most dangerous.
If Kim Fatty the Third or Tiny Hands starts shit, and are squashed like a bug 35 seconds later, that doesn't necessarily stop the shit he started. Think of the military like a huge boulder on the side of a hill with one little chock to keep it there. Some asshole pulls that chock and stopping that boulder once it's in motion is a Herculean task.

Happy Monkey

01-23-2018 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 1002708)

When the Wasp & Co hove into view, Tojo shook.

Tojo wasn't the Emperor.

DanaC

01-23-2018 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 1002726)

Think of the military like a huge boulder on the side of a hill with one little chock to keep it there. Some asshole pulls that chock and stopping that boulder once it's in motion is a Herculean task.

Awesome metaphor dude.

Gravdigr

01-23-2018 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 1002708)

When the those new kids come around Kim Fatty the Third, ain't scairt. :headshake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 1002717)

Only 'cuz he's bug nuts.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 1002726)

Well yeah, but that doesn't help. People with delusions of invincibility are the most dangerous.

You're disagreeing with someone agreeing with you.

I'm just saying the only reason he "ain't scairt" is "'cuz he's bug nuts". Any sane person would be scairt.

xoxoxoBruce

01-23-2018 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey (Post 1002727)

Tojo wasn't the Emperor.

Who said he was?

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 1002739)

You're disagreeing with someone agreeing with you.

I'm just saying the only reason he "ain't scairt" is "'cuz he's bug nuts". Any sane person would be scairt.

I'm not disagreeing, I'm reiterating that makes him worse.

Happy Monkey

01-24-2018 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce (Post 1002750)

Who said he was?

He can crap his pants all he wants; the Emperor thinks things are great.

Similar to Kim. I expect his generals know that a war would be a disaster for them, but who's going to tell him?

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