Tuskegee Airmen
 

I just watched Dogfights episode on youtube about the Tuskegee Airmen. That was awesome if you haven't seen this episode it is a must watch. 1-5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O9uJjibBKo

Those guys were great. Never lost a bomber on any escort mission.

Watch the movie if you have'nt seen it.

There's a movie written by George Lucas in the works; Red Tails.

This sounds really interesting. Due date?

I just looked up several articles saying it will come out this year.

I think it will probably come out early next year, or maybe in December. All the movie sites and articles I found, didn't have much to say besides what it was about.

This is actually a 'fairy tale' ;)
Records say they lost around 20 bombers... (dont know the exact number... believe it was in the twenties)

They were good pilots non the less.. hope to reach their level in BOP :)


Edit: now I needed to know :P.. according to wikipedia.. they lost up to 25 bombers. 200 tuskegee airmen ware researched and all said no bomber was lost to enemy fighters. After some record research.. it was proven that bombers HAD been shot down though...

Then it says this line... wich is at the heart of the whole story I think: "the Tuskegee story is about pilots who rose above adversity and discrimination and opened a door once closed to black America — not about whether their record is perfect"

Some of the articles were from spring of last year saying that the film may be in theatres in Fall of 2009, but either way I'm looking forward to it.

Yes and no. The 99th Pursuit Squadron didn't lose a single bomber, but they were a pursuit squadron to begin with. The fact remains though that the Tuskegee Airmen had the best track record by far.

Also, watch the Dogfights episode on the P-51. I watched that last night and tried some of the moves in the demo, worked great. This one guy had a crazy move that works great for demo dogfighting. Roll left or right, pull the stick all the way to your chest, hit bottom rudder (towards the ground), then jam the stick forward and release the rudder. It takes a little to get the timing down, but it does a slight stall, then a quick 180, it will put you right on their tail. You probably should only do it when the enemy is close by, as you are going to drop serious airspeed. It sets you up for a quick shot. Dogfights is an educational show.

Me to :D

Off topic here sorry. But does anyone know the name of the film where There is flying frotress's bombing and it followed the crew of one.

I think you mean the movie, Memphis Bell?? If it is, I like that movie a lot.

I just watched this a few days ago...it was on youtube in about 9 parts. very good documentary. It was filmed in ww2 talked about training and then on to actual missions. Ill try and find the name of it for you.

If its the one im thinking about it was an actual film crew with the B-17 in the 40s



EDIT::: This is what im talking about http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb6aP...eature=related Its called Combat America

You will have to look up parts 2-8 heres the first part.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3AQepBW-g

This is what I was thinking??

Very good movie to say the least, watching that makes me want to go watch it again.

Yeah it wasn't a bad movie. I think I used to own it, but that was a while back?? I think it actually came out the same time/year as Tuskegee Airmen?? Careful there is some blood, but I don't think anyone would mind seeing movie blood. Just a warning before watching.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMzo57xgZ9s

soviet you got it, thanks

That movie came on the other day, but I missed it!:mad::(

I didn't :P But you can watch it in segments on YouTube, there's like 13 or something like that?? But the movie in its entirety is better :D

Both seasons of Dogfights and also Battle 360 should be required watching, if not owning. Those two are on permanent rotation for late night watching around here. Low cost of ownership and they just never get old.
Dogfights season 1 is also available for streaming on Netflix on your pc or 360.

Awesome:grin:

i could be wrong and probably am but i thought that "technically" they never lost a bomber to an enemy fighter, all losses were due to flak?