Filtering round the world

[Derchef1962]

Originally Posted by Djairouks

Funny then when you think the quiet Japanese make so many death engines  !

but they seem to have a tradition for suicides as far as I know

[Djairouks]

Originally Posted by Derchef1962

but they seem to have a tradition for suicides as far as I know

Yes quite crazy Kamikaze, funny thing though, I searched what company manufactured the planes of ww2 and while it's not kawi or Suzi, it's known today as Subaru forester who would've guessed !
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_Aircraft_Company#:~:text=The%20Nakajima%20Aircraft%20Company%20(%E4%B8%AD%E5%B3%B6,manufacturer%20throughout%20World%20War%20II.

[healdem]

Originally Posted by Djairouks

Yes quite crazy Kamikaze, funny thing though, I searched what company manufactured the planes of ww2 and while it's not kawi or Suzi, it's known today as Subaru forester who would've guessed !
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakajima_Aircraft_Company#:~:text=The%20Nakajima%20Aircraft%20Company%20(%E4%B8%AD%E5%B3%B6,manufacturer%20throughout%20World%20War%20II.

and of course the 'biggie' Mitsubishi makers of the AM6/Zero and still making aircraft today. amongst other things
and of course Kawasaki makers of the H8/Emily seaplane  and still making aircraft today. amongst other things
if anything Suburu are the odd one out not still making aircraft. instead it lineage is from Fuji

[GeoffS]

Just might struggle a wee bit getting a Subaru Forester airborne.......

[Djairouks]

Originally Posted by GeoffS

Just might struggle a wee bit getting a Subaru Forester airborne.......

Hehe that's a funny image you conjured in my mind !

[healdem]

Originally Posted by GeoffS

Just might struggle a wee bit getting a Subaru Forester airborne.......

A forrester may be a tough prospect, but Impreza....


https://www.google.com/search?q=subaru+WRC+airborne

easy peasy, lemon squeezy*




*if you have no sense of self preservation. and you are driving a WRC, an if you are Colin McRae

[GeoffS]

The McRae’s, now that’s a name that brings back memories of rallying times gone...., ah well, nostalgia’s not what it used to be!
Who remembers the Group B cars...., awesome!

[GeoffS]

Sorry, slightly off topic, but never mind....., and don’t get me started on Honda sixes, John Player Norton’s, The Transatlantic Trophy, Hailwood, Ago, etc., etc.,etc....., (wipes tear from eye!)