Unsung hero

[Splitpin]

With all this ANZAC stuff going on at the moment , i feel a little for the under dogs ... whom ,should not be "under"
A radio thing yesterday about , how the Spitfire won the battle of Britain ... Yes , it helped ... but this old girl did much more.........



If your going to go public , at least do some research ... and present the facts.... legends are fine , but their rarely fact.
Correct me if I'm wrong ... if there is anybody out there

[emfrat]

You're dead right , Marty - the Spitfire had all the glamour, but the Hurricane was the workhorse. It had similar performance, was a more stable gun platform, and was much easier to repair. The Hurricane also accounted for more enemy planes.

[Splitpin]

You're dead right , Marty - the Spitfire had all the glamour, but the Hurricane was the workhorse. It had similar performance, was a more stable gun platform, and was much easier to repair. The Hurricane also accounted for more enemy planes.

Thank you Mike ..... a voice in the dark

[Ian Warren]

Well Ya Know me and me 'Hurricane' already well known as the Unsung Hero , .. strangely try tell that to a lot of German fliers , Still screaming 'SPITFIRE'

[Olderndirt]

Interesting stats for Adler Tag which Herr Goering considered the peak day of BoB. RAF fighters available - Spitfire 192 Hurricane 388. Certainly gave the Hurri pilots more chances.

[Ian Warren]

Uncle Dave , be a watch tonight , the brilliant 1968 BoB Movie , Still the best description of the era in one single two hour viewing.

[Olderndirt]

One thing from that movie I'll never forget. Michael Caine's dog, still sitting in his MG, waiting for his non-return from the scramble.

[Ian Warren]

Don't Uncle Dave , the lads spoil her rotten.

[cowpatz]

Modern journalism and research?
Marty you jest!

It's all about Pony tails man!

[Ian Warren]

I like that , Ponytails

[cowpatz]

Take current television (mean sprirted cooking shows, talent(less) shows and cheap reality TV. Newspapers that have evolved to become tabloids that are now the equivalent of a Womans Weekly magazine and radio shows that seem to rely on crass Aussie imports and what does this all say about the average IQ of NZs's that this c**p is pitched at? Don't even get me started on Mike Hoskins and Paul Henry (didn't we banish him to the West Island?) Just keeps on floating to the top doesn't it?
Sorry Marty just hijacked your thread. One of my pet issues at the moment...the dumbing down of NZ.

[Splitpin]

No problem at all CP ... in fact its nice to get a response.
May i quote you (unnamed of course ) elsewhere , your media commentary is right on the button.

[Ian Warren]

Back in 1940 , "media commentary is" I guess its going to be worst in 2040