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04-19-2004, 03:39 PM
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04-21-2004, 01:39 PM
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#17 | | Master of Ewes
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04-21-2004, 02:29 PM
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| I think it looks lovely, it isn't out of perspective at all - the Catlalina was a lovely looking plane, especially with British markings... 
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04-22-2004, 03:00 PM
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#19 | | Master of Ewes
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04-27-2004, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bronzewhaler82 Does anyone have any true stories about incidents that happened in either a Sunderland or a Catalina? If yes, would be interested to hear them | The German U Boat U461 was sunk on the 30th July 1943 in the Bay of Biscay,North West of Cape Ortegal Spain, by a Sunderland from 461 Squadron RAAF , the Sunderland was coded U.
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04-27-2004, 02:57 PM
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04-27-2004, 07:22 PM
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04-28-2004, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks ass 3 in one day, that's pretty impressive............... | Ther oither 2 were U462 & U504, these were sunk by gunfire from the Sloops HMS Kite, Woodpecker, Wren, & Woodcock | |
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04-28-2004, 09:09 AM
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04-28-2004, 11:55 AM
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04-28-2004, 02:17 PM
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#26 | | Master of Ewes
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04-29-2004, 11:26 AM
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04-29-2004, 02:58 PM
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05-01-2004, 04:27 PM
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05-02-2004, 12:26 AM
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| I'm going to go with the Catalina based on it's range (very important in patrol) and it's versatility. Check the Black Cats site posted on Page one for some really good reading.
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