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anyone know the story behind the C-17?
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U mean the C-5 Galaxy??? It crashed at Dover on an undershoot...
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Good stuff Les, the French nife is great
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That F-14 fire looks bad. Is that one of your shots?
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Nope...
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Was curious about that one. That looks like a pretty serious mess.
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I'm more curious about the GBU through the bulkhead. What gives?
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love the magazine cover!
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i assume the prop ripped off and ripped through the aircraft yes?
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Yep, and it injured some of the crew as well..
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Ouch on that C-130!
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Yep, wouldn't of been pleasant for those inside.
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Some old/new stuff...
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