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Old 03-07-2005, 01:25 PM   #46
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ok i've been thinking (yes it does happen) and i'm starting to like the shackleton more.........
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Old 03-07-2005, 03:44 PM   #47
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It was even uglier than the Lancaster though
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No, all Avro bombers look good
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Old 03-08-2005, 12:03 PM   #49
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Well, the Antelope and the Anson do The Manchester is ok-ish, but the it REALLY starts to go downhill
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No, ALL Avro bombers look good. Are you saying the Vulcan looks bad?
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and the Antelope and the Anson aren't bombers.........
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The Anson could be classed as a recce bomber just about
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but i wouldn't class them as a true avro bomber........
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No, but they were stil bombers nonetheless. I also forgot about the Vulcan But other than that, bah
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The Lincoln looked good, okay the square nose ruined it but it still looked good
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Mine are:
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the Anson was used as a bombery trainer but not a bomber..........
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Good choices helmitsmit, hope you stay around!
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Im sure the Anson was used for some light bombing missions...
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They were so desperate for air cover over Dunkirk we had Ansons flying fighter patrols
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