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Stanley Winfield "Swede" Vejtasa

October 28, 2019 03:05AM
Greatest SBD Dauntless pilot of all time and maybe the greatest fighter pilot of all time.

If I hadn't seen his story on an episode of "Dogfights" I wouldn't have believed it. He was in a dogfight with THREE Mitsubishi A6M Zero vs. his SBD Dauntless and he took out all three!!! After this unbelievable achievement he was moved to a fighter squadron where on one of his first missions he shot down 7 planes. After that they made him an flight instructor.

You can watch the dogfighter episode here:

video: [www.dailymotion.com]

For those of you that don't know anything about WW2 fighter planes, taking out 3 zeros with a SBD is like wining a race in a pickup truck vs. 3 Ferraris. Its not possible, but he did it anyway.
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  Fingers crossed. My SBD ride is scheduled for Halloween!

Ramgator765October 25, 2019 01:58PM

  Re: Fingers crossed. My SBD ride is scheduled for Halloween!

MamaRAMa177October 25, 2019 03:53PM

  Old WWII NAVY Dive Bomber

IowaRam201October 25, 2019 04:19PM

  Re: Fingers crossed. My SBD ride is scheduled for Halloween!

21Dog184October 26, 2019 03:55AM

  That's off the hook, 'Dog...

sstrams153October 26, 2019 05:31AM

  This is the one I want to fly in-if possible Attachments

waterfield153October 25, 2019 05:13PM

  Sorry-here's the actual plane Attachments

waterfield186October 25, 2019 05:16PM

  Re: Sorry-here's the actual plane

zn171October 26, 2019 04:46AM

  Good catch, zn...

sstrams278October 26, 2019 05:35AM

  Dude you might not get to fly it..

sstrams149October 25, 2019 05:40PM

  Re: Dude you might not get to fly it..

waterfield165October 25, 2019 05:44PM

  Yeah, I agree....

sstrams144October 26, 2019 05:30AM

  Re: Yeah, I agree....

waterfield152October 26, 2019 10:35AM

  Its cool, man..

sstrams182October 27, 2019 11:53AM

  Re: Its cool, man..

waterfield175October 27, 2019 01:01PM

  Totally my pleasure..

sstrams191October 27, 2019 01:10PM

  Confirmed today. IT'S ON!!

Ramgator162October 26, 2019 03:58PM

  Timed it about right then

IowaRam229October 26, 2019 05:19PM

  Yes!

Ramgator146October 27, 2019 02:34PM

  delete

IowaRam172October 27, 2019 02:44PM

  This is THE SBD I'll be riding in. Attachments

Ramgator153October 27, 2019 02:37PM

  Those look like LIVE bombs

IowaRam168October 27, 2019 02:45PM

  Gator gets to pull the bomb release trigger..

sstrams146October 27, 2019 03:11PM

  But before I do...

Ramgator187October 28, 2019 02:32AM

  I hope you get an awesome ride, Gator..

sstrams223October 28, 2019 06:17AM

  When I first inquired over a year ago....

Ramgator143October 28, 2019 02:34AM

  What I really want to do is start that baby up!

Ramgator149October 28, 2019 02:36AM

  My Wife is going to take photos/ video.

Ramgator161October 28, 2019 02:38AM

  Re: My Wife is going to take photos/ video.

waterfield151October 28, 2019 11:30AM

  Can you mount a gopro in the cockpit with you?

sstrams224October 28, 2019 12:14PM

  Thats what I was going to suggest

IowaRam164October 28, 2019 01:43PM

  Yeah, sometimes they won't let you, tho..

sstrams145October 28, 2019 01:50PM

  I don't have one.

Ramgator150October 28, 2019 02:33PM

  Yeah, definitely LIVE the moment..

sstrams181October 28, 2019 02:47PM

  Stanley Winfield "Swede" Vejtasa

SeattleRam262October 28, 2019 03:05AM

  Got your cap and goggles

IowaRam174October 29, 2019 10:02AM

  Behind the 50 Cals is a must!!! Nm

Ramgator179October 29, 2019 10:07AM

  Your son ever hear any more from the NAVY

IowaRam154October 29, 2019 10:51AM

  UUUUUGH!!

Ramgator151October 29, 2019 11:13AM

  Change of plans for the BETTER!

Ramgator156October 29, 2019 11:18AM

  Yeah, weather can definitely jack it up..

sstrams241October 29, 2019 11:33AM

  As a vet WWII plane rider....

JamesJM179October 29, 2019 12:54PM

  always gets me thinking

ferragamo79158October 30, 2019 07:13AM

  "Unbroken"...What a book!!!!!!

Ramgator176October 30, 2019 02:49PM