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Old May 12th, 2008, 03:15 PM
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Default Re: WWII Forums Quiz Part VII

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Originally Posted by skunk works View Post
Replace structural supports with bamboo?
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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