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Old 04-14-2005, 09:08 AM   #1
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Boston's last moments!

Check out these pics of an unfortunate Boston and it's crew.
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:52 PM   #2
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wow, very unusaul to see pics like that.............
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Old 04-14-2005, 12:56 PM   #3
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Didn't those pics gets posted in another thread? They looked familiar when I first saw them.
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Old 04-14-2005, 01:32 PM   #4
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I thought they were familiar too. Nice shot though.
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Old 04-14-2005, 03:41 PM   #5
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I've seen them before, that's pretty wild - got one back at ya! Try to feather this engine!
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Nice pic! Try this...

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Old 04-14-2005, 03:53 PM   #7
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WOW!
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I'd seen that front shot before, is that back shot the same airplane? If so, HOLY CRAP!
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I know a lot of US planes were built tough, but Christ!
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Old 04-14-2005, 04:43 PM   #10
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F-18s are pretty tough too - This came back from a mid-air
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Yeah, I've seen that one before. Amazing!
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Old 04-14-2005, 05:00 PM   #12
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Although I'm sure fly-by-wire and computers did help!
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B-17G-25-DL 42-38078
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It never ceases to amaze me when I see pictures like that. The B-17 could take alot of damage, and still somehow make it home.
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Wow, amazing pictures!
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