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08-03-2005, 09:58 AM
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#76 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Country: | From ww2? The B-29, Post war? B-58 and the Canberra.
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08-03-2005, 12:14 PM
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#77 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | mine, of all time?? the lancaster
post war it's the vulcan or canberra though........
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08-03-2005, 12:32 PM
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#78 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Having had a closer look at them in the flesh I really like the B25
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08-03-2005, 12:50 PM
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#79 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | you know i'm sure we could let the swordfish slip in as bombers this once 
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08-03-2005, 01:07 PM
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#80 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Right Lanc in that case my favourite bomber Stringbag Stringbag Stringbag and..... oh yes Stringbag.
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08-03-2005, 01:31 PM
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#81 | | IP/Mech THE GREAT GAZOO
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass mine, of all time?? the lancaster  |
OH MY GOD I'M SO SHOCKED - AHHHHHHH! I THINK I'M HYPERVENTILATING! 
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08-03-2005, 01:38 PM
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#82 | | Master of Ewes
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08-03-2005, 05:15 PM
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#83 | | World Traveler
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Country: | My favourite WW2 is probably the Lancaster, the B29 or the Mossie, they all have pros and cons and I can't decide between them.
Post-War - B-52 or one of the V-bombers (Vulcan or Valiant)
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08-04-2005, 04:15 AM
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#84 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | good choices........
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08-04-2005, 07:39 PM
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#85 | | Senior Member
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| Close. I think mine would be the
B29, the best heavy bomber
Mossie the best medium bomber
Victor Best Post war bomber The only difference |
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08-09-2005, 08:55 PM
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#86 | | Senior Member
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| de havilland mosquito xvi
a fantastic all round bomber.
2 stage merlin engines,bulged bomb bay and pressurised cockpit.
b.xvi 1200 of these were used for high level nuisance raids with 4000lb bombs.
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08-10-2005, 12:53 PM
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#87 | | Konfused with a 'K'
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Country: | Piaggio P.108 my favourite bomber, B-29 2nd and 3rd maybe the Stirling.
Post War I like the B-52 and XB-70 
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08-15-2005, 08:10 AM
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#88 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Has to be the Mossie, closely followed by the Lanc
Postwar I'd say the Vulcan
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08-18-2005, 03:38 PM
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#89 | | Senior Member
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Country: | B-24 and Halifax, I like the Underdog
Post war, The Soviets Bear or Backfire!
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08-18-2005, 07:15 PM
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#90 | | Senior Member
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Country: | Forgot about the Lib and the Hally, they come 3rd and 4th for me
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