Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII
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Originally Posted by skunk works
Replace structural supports with bamboo?
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Close enough.
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The heavier SBD dive bombers had it the worst as their hard rubber tires, designed for carrier landings, ripped up the runways like a plowshare. Wooden wheels were experimented with but these did not fare any better
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Yer go
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