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07-17-2005, 04:23 PM
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#1 | | Minister of Whoopass
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Heres some pics that my buddy in the Airforce emailed me...
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07-17-2005, 04:26 PM
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07-17-2005, 04:30 PM
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07-17-2005, 04:34 PM
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07-17-2005, 04:41 PM
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#5 | | Master of Ewes
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07-17-2005, 04:44 PM
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07-17-2005, 04:50 PM
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#7 | | He who does not skim
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass thank you | Damn you, I wanted to say that!  | |
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07-17-2005, 05:12 PM
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#8 | | Minister of Whoopass
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So...... On behalf of all the American Taxpayers, I shall say Thank You...
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07-17-2005, 05:30 PM
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#9 | | He who does not skim
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07-17-2005, 06:30 PM
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07-18-2005, 10:43 AM
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07-18-2005, 11:45 AM
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Country:  | A frighting piece of kit Les I would be interested to see the mounting points on the airframe for it .
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07-18-2005, 02:43 PM
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#13 | | Master of Ewes
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07-18-2005, 02:44 PM
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07-18-2005, 03:07 PM
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#15 | | Master of Ewes
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that'd be myles then........
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