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Nov 21st, 2003 at 8:20pm

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Did you know that the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm had squadron's of Avengers?  I didn't but I do now on account of meeting one of the gentlemen who flew them.  He says they were unstable, difficult to fly and built like tanks.  Apparently the best part was the enclosed cockpit which his colleagues in string bags missed out on!

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Reply #1 - Nov 21st, 2003 at 8:25pm

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The FAA called their Avengers "Tarpons".

Just by the look of the things i'm not suprised they flew badly. Gimme a Stringbag anyday.
 
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Reply #2 - Nov 21st, 2003 at 8:28pm

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Me too Woody.  I've met plenty of Stringbag navigators but no pilots as yet.  Odd....

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Reply #3 - Nov 22nd, 2003 at 8:29am

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FAA Tarpon fact. An FAA Avanger, Tarpon or whatever you call it, shot down a V-1 that flew past it whilst heading back to England. It was shot down by the rear turret gunner as it came over the Avenger and was the only V-1 claimed by the Royal Navy.
 
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Reply #4 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 2:41pm

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Cool story!  What's a string bag?
 
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Reply #5 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 3:07pm

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A Swordfish or the like, I think.
 
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Reply #6 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 3:35pm

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The legendary Fairey Swordfish. http://www.warbirdalley.com/sword.htm
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 4:15pm

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Its self explanitory, a bag, made of string. Such as used by the retired female population of the world. Wink Grin Smiley
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 5:22pm

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Excuse my friend Woody. He's pulling your leg. A string bag is a bag made of string. This is a Stringbag.

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Reply #9 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 7:53pm

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mmh.. Swordfish.. mmhm.. pilots waving from rear seat airshows.. mhmm.. swordfish.. mhmm
 
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Reply #10 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 8:09pm

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You mean the same Swordfish that sank the Bismarck?  I know what one of those is.  I just don't speak British too well.  Roll Eyes
 
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Reply #11 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 8:21pm

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That's the one. Grin
Stringbags didn't actually sink the Bismarck. They damaged the rudder which allowed the RN to find it & finish it off.

You'll be asking me what a Shagbat is next. I'll save you the trouble. Wink
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Reply #12 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 9:42pm

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You're right of course...  I forgot about that one.  But I have always been fascinated by the thought of obsolete biplanes taking on the pride of the German Navy.  If it weren't for those 'Stringbags' the Bismarck might never have been caught.
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 23rd, 2003 at 9:55pm

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Give me a stringbag anyday as well!  I never liked american torpedo/dive bombers.
 
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Reply #14 - Nov 24th, 2003 at 10:29am

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That's the one. Grin
Stringbags didn't actually sink the Bismarck. They damaged the rudder which allowed the RN to find it & finish it off.

You'll be asking me what a Shagbat is next. I'll save you the trouble. Wink
http://www.cebudanderson.com/downdrink%201.htm


Now - is it verified that it was a Stringbag that disabled the Bismarck, or was it a Blackfish?

Enquiring minds want to know....
 
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