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  1. Guyfang

    Belgian F-16 Destroyed: "Accidental" Cannon-fire 2018-10-14

    No, never knew any German zoomies. Don't remember if Galands book says anything. Nor Erich Hartmann's book. But I found this in the net: This is a list of fighter aces in World War II from Germany. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more...
  2. Guyfang

    Belgian F-16 Destroyed: "Accidental" Cannon-fire 2018-10-14

    You would be wrong there. In the Air Force, a kill is a kill. All of the American "Aces" of WW2, in Europe, all inflated their scores, by strafing airfields and claiming kills. Am currently reading "Masters of the Air", great book about the air war of WW2, by Donald Miller. Its an eye opener.
  3. Guyfang

    Belgian F-16 Destroyed: "Accidental" Cannon-fire 2018-10-14

    I have only been to New Amsterdam twice. Both times, it appeared to me, that we should give it ALL back.
  4. Guyfang

    Belgian F-16 Destroyed: "Accidental" Cannon-fire 2018-10-14

    Because someone didn't follow regulations and policy's. It happens. Not supposed to, but it happens. Regulations are there for a reason. Most training accidents that cost someone their lives, happen so. Thinking about it, I can not think of one time where someone was hurt or killed, that the...
  5. Guyfang

    Belgian F-16 Destroyed: "Accidental" Cannon-fire 2018-10-14

    At least it isn't American Tax Dollars at work!
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