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Code name and nickname
To our German-speaking members (and the others too...).
- What is exacty a "Bodenplatte"? - Why was the Il-2 nicknamed "Zementer"? Thanks in advance. Chris |
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Bodenplatte=Baseplate
Zementer=Cement bomber? K-> |
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Plate for covering
Cement plane- because of the resistant to the ground fire. |
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I am wondering if Concrete or Concrete Bomber would not be more appropriate translation into English, but I must admit I have never seen any such nickname first hand. I wrote an article on development and history of Il-2 based on Russian sources, and I would say there is so much myth around the aircraft, that even nicknames are not true. ;)
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I agree with you Franek, many "urban legends" tied to nicknames such as the "Whispering death".
But "Zementer" is found in many German pilots personal accounts, like "Indianer" or "dicke Autos". |
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Isn't "whisper death" nick for the Corsair?
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"Whispering Death" was the nickname given to the Beaufighter by the Japaneses... :)
Kind regards, Peter D Evans LEMB Administrator |
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Whispering Death was the supposedly nickname given by the Japanese to the Beaufighter. Must be some kind of an Aussie urban legend.
If I were a Japanese soldier in New Guinea being strafed by Beaus, I'd have given them a more appropriate nickname that decency forbids me to write here! |
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Thank you Peter and CJE :) Long time ago I read some translated text from some west book where was stated that wing root intake of Corsair make specific sound and Japanese in this reason call it as I have mention above. As CJE state in one topic- many old books contain error.
Thanks again :) |
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I think for the Corsair, the name you are looking for is Whisling Death
the BF got on you before you knew it, the Corsair let you know it was coming |
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