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Down in New Zeland they have raised airshows to a all new level..

Das Acht-komma-acht Zentimeter

So now the poor warbirds have to avoid a 88m aiming at them :)
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:shock: Though at airshow level flight, I would think a quad 20 would be more effective. After that has chased those pesky aerobatic planes to a higher altitude, the 88 can take over!! 8)

Those are some pretty big blanks they are firing!!!
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Oh good. You guys ought to bring it out so We'll have something for our reenactor friends to shoot at... :lol: We ain't skeered of a little 88...

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Ryan, you going to circle in your L-Bird and shoot at it with a .45 or call in some serious iron?!? :shock: 16" Naval canon is always a good response to to those pesky 88's!! A radio can be a more dangerous thing than 6 50cals!
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That would be something for the Blastards to do. Have a plastic 88 and then rig it to blow like it got hit by a 16-inch. :)
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Of course, that could only be done at airshows that are within 30 miles of the beach (i.e., range of a properly sited battleship).

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CAPFlyer wrote:
That would be something for the Blastards to do. Have a plastic 88 and then rig it to blow like it got hit by a 16-inch. :)


I reckon 105mm would be just fine. Easier on the budget, too. Don't need to be within 30 miles of the beach either.

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Holedigger wrote:
:shock: Though at airshow level flight, I would think a quad 20 would be more effective


Nice 88 there, needs some recoil though.
and yes, a quad 20mm would be more fun :)
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