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World War II - America's Unlikely Flying Weapon with a Bizarre Design

Japanese called it "the Whistling Death" and was the last thing they heard before they were sent straight to hell.

A Marine pilot used up half his ammunition to lighten the load and went after their planes.
With his guns jammed, He used his propeller to chop off the tail of the plane he went after, and after three tries he flew away and the bad guys didn't.
With his own engine dead, He then landed his own plane back on the carrier. Some people don't quit easily.

Eat your heart out, Tom Cruise!


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