Boom Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 It would be fair to say that in air fighting over Darwin in 1942-43 the biggest risk is being shot down. Which is true. And if you were fortunate enough to bail out safely then you would think that all is good with the world. Which is far from the truth. For a whole world of horrors is awaiting the parachuting airman, irregardless of nation. Darwin in 1942 was a small town, with a population of approx 5,000 (not counting military personel). It was surrounded by a hostile landscape consisting of mud flats and mangroves stretching inland along the coastal areas, and dry desert schrub land further inland. Most air combat took place over the coast and sea. So downed pilots faced a very hostile environment around Darwin. Sharks, especially tiger sharks abound in the area. Large salt water crocodiles feature in quantity in areas near the sea, as well as in river estuaries. Further up the river you'l find fresh water crocodiles are plentiful. Add to that the hghly venomous 'box' jellyfish which exists in tidal areas and mudflats. If the intrepid aviator managed to make it to the shore and through the mudflats and mangroves in one piece, he then faced deadly snakes (taipan, brown, death adder to name just a few), spiders, feral buffalo and wild boar in his wanderings far from any civilisation. If he didn't happen to be found by the friendly aborigines, there was little chance he would survive. 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feathered_IV Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 That’s not really exaggerating it either. I grew up in South Australia and even there during the summer, there were easily a dozen or more ways to die in your own backyard. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Producer Skystreak Productions Jason_Williams Posted April 12 Executive Producer Skystreak Productions Share Posted April 12 Jesus is that croc pic real? Jason 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 That's an alligator isn't it?... crocs have longer jaws. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Serpent Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 I don’t think they have Alligators in Australia. Seeing such a monster, it’s hard not to think of Betty White feeding an entire live cow to a giant Croc in the movie Lake Placid. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted April 12 Author Share Posted April 12 Oh yeah, it is a real crocodile. The brute in the picture above is just under 5m. And they do grow bigger than that. https://www.crocosauruscove.com/cage-of-death/ 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachariasX Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 This reminds me of the movie „Love and Monsters“, where one reviwer just stated „Great mocumentary depicting every day life in Australia.“ 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusekofte Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 (edited) Well one of the reason I never immigrated to Australia. Would not go to the toilet without a flamethrower at hand due to the spiders Edited April 13 by Lusekofte 1 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Producer Skystreak Productions Jason_Williams Posted April 15 Executive Producer Skystreak Productions Share Posted April 15 On 4/12/2024 at 4:38 PM, Boom said: Oh yeah, it is a real crocodile. The brute in the picture above is just under 5m. And they do grow bigger than that. https://www.crocosauruscove.com/cage-of-death/ That sucker would make a lot of boots! Jason 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calos_01 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 If CB ever comes over Darwin, logical questions arise: Will the crocodiles be modelled? Will they have DM? Playable or AI only? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper117 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Oh god, please no... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IckyAtlas Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Largest ever measured crocodile was about 6,2 meters. It was a salt water crocodile. Looking at the size of the woman in the cage she is probably 1.70 cm at least. In comparison the crocodile seems to measure about 3 times her body length which makes it for 5.21 meters. That is a large size for a crocodile, and you do not see them so often. If you look at the video from the amusement park you will see that the crocs are about 3 to max 4 meter long. To me either the picture was taken with a perspective and zoom to have the croc appear very large or the picture has been arranged. As usual marketing has added a little drama. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachariasX Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, Trooper117 said: Oh god, please no... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boom Posted May 7 Author Share Posted May 7 On 4/16/2024 at 3:28 AM, Trooper117 said: Oh god, please no... Oh I don't know. It would be a hoot if your player, having successfuly bailed out, had to out-swim a crocodile. And if he actually makes it safely to land, he then gets chased by a wild boar or water buffalo! Poor bugger would need 2 weeks survivor's leave in Sydney after that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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