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Discuss Whats this, any plane spotters in? in Aviation on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by Magic_Mushroom 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 ...
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Mushroom
    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.
    Right era?
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    I was tempted earlier to say Hurricane for MM's "I've lost my canvas".

    I'll say it now.

    Probably unwisely

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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Was thinking that too but decided i was probably wrong so wouldn't bother!
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    did tigers boat with wings get sorted?

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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Quote Originally Posted by meridian
    did tigers boat with wings get sorted?
    Don't think so!
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Quote Originally Posted by box-of-frogs
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    did tigers boat with wings get sorted?
    Don't think so!
    If it's a Sikorsky S-34 like i think it is....

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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Quote Originally Posted by SparkySteve
    Quote Originally Posted by box-of-frogs
    Quote Originally Posted by meridian
    did tigers boat with wings get sorted?
    Don't think so!
    If it's a Sikorsky S-34 like i think it is....
    Think you could be a winner there, just MM's one left now.
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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Just MM's one left

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    Re: Whats this, any plane spotters in?

    Not a Fiat. Not a desert. Not a war.
    "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?

    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Mushroom
    Not a Fiat. Not a desert. Not a war.
    Not a clue???

    Edit to add - is it a biplane of some sort?
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