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Oh, Oh! You want facts and figures? Can't tell you where the below information originated. But, I'm kinda maybe certain it has some sort of actual informational origination point. As it was in my brain at some point, I must therefore assume that it was either factual , inspirational, or imaginational. Thus, it can be relied upon to be accurate to the extent that it says what it says. And, if you read it, and understood it, you can be certain that you understand what you read. Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Where did you hear such information on the coupe in military? > > << 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". >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] Books and Military (OFF TOPIC) > Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 13:09:24 -0800 > From: William Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Coupers Tech <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any > advice in this forum.]---- > > 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 __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please 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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