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  1. 20-05-2008, 19:44 #21141
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    And a photoshop of said bird:
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    That just looks weird!
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  3. 20-05-2008, 19:55 #21143
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    ok,
    who the hell photo-shopped the engines off of the wings?
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Both types please...

    "I hold that it is quite wrong for the soldier to want to exercise command over the striking forces. The handling of an Air Force is a life study, and therefore the air part must be kept under Air Force command."
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Is the lower one a Bearcat?
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Bottom one looks like a Corsair, still trying to guess the top one....

    Edit: Privateer?
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Nice one C2, excellent 'lumps 'n' bumps' spotting!



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    "I hold that it is quite wrong for the soldier to want to exercise command over the striking forces. The handling of an Air Force is a life study, and therefore the air part must be kept under Air Force command."
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Remains of a Wellington?
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Quote Originally Posted by box-of-frogs
    Remains of a Wellington?
    Err, no! I can see where you're coming from old chap and have in my minds eye the famous picture of a burnt Welly, but this one isn't geodetic in construction.
    "I hold that it is quite wrong for the soldier to want to exercise command over the striking forces. The handling of an Air Force is a life study, and therefore the air part must be kept under Air Force command."
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    The pic may have been small so here is the full frame
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