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Next I will discuss the profound historical implications on the development of aerial warfare of World War I, as viewed from the contributions of Anthony Fokker's synchronized firing mechanism. Once he'd achieved this intermittent machine gun which fired between the propellers, warfare was forever changed to an extent that continues today. Supremacy of the air still dictates who will have an advantage in combat. Major Charles Biddle, (born May 13, 1890) greatly understates the importance of this when he says: ´There is no mystery about a machine gun firing through a propeller without hitting the blades. Nearly everyone understands the principle by which the valves of a gasoline motor are timed so as to open and close at a given point in the revolution of the engine. In the same way a machine gun may be timed to shoot. On the end of the cam shaft of the motor is plaved an additional cam. Next to this is a rod connected with the breech block of the gun. When the gun is not being fired the rod is held away from the cam by a spring. pressing the trigger brings the two in contact , and each time the cam revolves it strikes the rod which in turn trips the hammer of the gun and causes it to fire." But Ladies and Gentlemen, I suggest to you that the real focus here should be on the early life of young Anthony Fokker. You see, Fokker was born in what is now Indonesia, the son of a Dutch coffee grower. The family returned to Holland when he was young, and by the time he was a teenager Fokker had grown into a clever builder and inventor. *How was this all possible? What made him such a whiz kid like me?* It was his mother. Yes, Mother Fokker. What an inspiration that Mother Fokker was. Who among us cannot honestly say that we too were inspired by our Mom? So I say to you, as Mother's day approaches, let us reflect on our freedoms and the inspiration that has touched all your lives by the contributions of that Mother Fokker. You may get up off the floor ROFLYAO is so childish. -- http://cc.st/My-Twitter-Page http://cc.st/My-Bio |
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On Apr 21, 2:02*am, Mark wrote:
It was his mother. *Yes, Mother Fokker. *What an inspiration that Mother Fokker was. * You couldn't help yourself could you. |
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On Apr 20, 11:39*pm, Eunometic wrote:
On Apr 21, 2:02*am, Mark wrote: It was his mother. *Yes, Mother Fokker. *What an inspiration that Mother Fokker was. * You couldn't help yourself could you. Well, you knew it was coming didn't ya? --- Mark IV - Semper Holiness Tactical Strike Force |
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