the Peanuts cartoon lied to us

[Jbird]

It says Snoopy is flying a Sopwith Camel, which had two fixed forward-firing Vickers machine guns. But Snoopy definitely has a movable machine gun in this video:



Single seat British fighter with a swivel-mounted machine gun? The Airco DH2 is the answer. While most pictures/artist renderings of the DH2 make it look like a fixed gun, it was actually a Lewis machine gun that could be moved to several different mounts. Most pilots preferred it to be locked down in the forward-firing position with a device invented by Lanoe Hawker, VC.

So this means the 'DH' in Airco DH2 actually stands for Dog House, and not De Havilland

Sopwith Camel:

Airco DH2

I know, I'm probably over-thinking this…

 

[DdBob]

Charles Shulz would NEVER lie to us....YOU TAKE BACK WHAT YOU SAID

 

[Jbird]

Charles Shulz would NEVER lie to us....YOU TAKE BACK WHAT YOU SAID

Well, at best then, he did not know his WWI aircraft

 

[tiger roach]

The speed and maneuverability were way too nimble to be a DH2.

 

[12Pack]

I painted my 63 dune buggy to emulate a Red Barron theme - I have a little pin in the dashboard with Snoopy getting shot at.

In the absence of Charles Shultz. I pronounce that I am hereby the expert on this subject due to my red paint and iron cross decals. I will consider this threads question and reply back with my newly announced expertise accordingly.

 

[shoeless]

Red Baron you say?

Pretty sure I built that model as a kid. The car I mean...had the Hot Wheels version too.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

I bet Peppermint Patty didn't taste like peppermint either.

 

[Modern Saint]

Jbird is a Peanuts/Snoopy hater. He just can't accept that the Snoop rocks!!!

 

[DdBob]

I bet Peppermint Patty didn't taste like peppermint either.

PP was a dude bro cop0

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

PP was a dude bro cop0

Comment stands regardless of gender.

 

[shoeless]

PP can use whatever bathroom PP chooses. Don't put a label on PP.

 

[Honkridge]

Charles Shulz lied to America? Not surprised. Recent emails uncover the fact that this was his "bruder".

 

[Kerouac]

I bet Peppermint Patty didn't taste like peppermint either.

Where's Marcy when you need her?

 

[tiger roach]

Red Baron you say?

Pretty sure I built that model as a kid. The car I mean...had the Hot Wheels version too.

I had the Hot Wheels too!

 

[Jbird]

Red Baron you say?

Pretty sure I built that model as a kid. The car I mean...had the Hot Wheels version too.

Judging by the exhaust, is that only an inline 6? That vehicle needs a small block V8

 

[Theodore]

Military hardware geeks are the WORST.

*spits*

 

[Jbird]

The speed and maneuverability were way too nimble to be a DH2.

The DH2 was very maneuverable, but you are right on the speed, climbing performance, etc. It had a 'dog' of an engine.

Sometimes, out of a full squadron flight, you'd have 3 or 4 aircraft drop out because of engine trouble. And that was common.

 

[Theodore]

Charles Shulz would NEVER lie to us....YOU TAKE BACK WHAT YOU SAID

Guy couldn't even spell his own name right. He also cheated on his wife. *spits*

 

[Bob411]

Judging by the exhaust, is that only an inline 6? That vehicle needs a small block V8

V12?

 

[Bob411]

10, 20 30, 40, 50 or more... is stuck in my head now.