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Hey Larry, I don't think the idea was to drop the A-bomb, I think it was going to BE the A-bomb. The reason they changed their mind was due to the width of the coupe. They couldn't very well call the bomb "Skinny Boy" so they went with a traditional bomb and named it "Fat Boy" accordingly. You are also correct in that as a secondary reason, it was much too friendly looking to be used as a bomb. I think the word used by Pres. Truman in the actual quote was "cute." Will N99036 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 1:19 PM To: Coupers Tech Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Books and Military ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- My understanding is that the Coupe was used extensively as a long range heavy bomber. It was originally picked as the bomber of choice to drop the A-bomb on Japan. Those plans were changed before the actual deed. Reason sited was " the Coupe is much too friendly looking to be used for that purpose". Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > I am about to purchase an Ercoupe and am looking for any books and tech > manuals such as those listed on the "Ercoupe FAQ" sections of the EOC > home page. > > Also am particuliarly interested in what branch of the military the > Ercoupe may have flown and the paint scheme used > > Many thanks > > --------------------------------- > to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___________________________________________________________ > T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 > Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics --------------------------------- to unsubscribe send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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