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Old 01-15-2008, 06:05 PM   #1
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British torpedo bomber

Stalingrad. 1942.

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Wow the Beaufighters torpedo runs must have taken cahones of steel. Did you see that one run where he drops his torpedo and then takes a few 20mm hits head on. Man. I thought they released much further out than that.
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I thought they released much further out than that.
Me too... I surprised the torps had enough time to level at run depth and arm

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Awesome footage, though I do believe they're Beauforts.
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Oh are they? Thanks!
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