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04-27-2007, 02:02 PM
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One of the world's last surviving Lancaster bombers has taken to the skies to mark 50 years of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
more: BBC NEWS | UK | England | Lincolnshire | War bomber marks 50th anniversary BBC News Player - Lancaster bomber flies again
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04-27-2007, 04:19 PM
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I love that open bomb bay.
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04-27-2007, 04:59 PM
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04-27-2007, 05:05 PM
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04-27-2007, 05:31 PM
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04-27-2007, 08:42 PM
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04-27-2007, 08:57 PM
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04-28-2007, 12:41 AM
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04-28-2007, 04:15 PM
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04-28-2007, 05:01 PM
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I've seen wartime pics of this very bird, they have done a great job on the repaint and I would deem it an honor just to be there and witness those engines starting up | |
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04-29-2007, 03:43 PM
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04-30-2007, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CRASHGATE3  I was there.... | Thaaat's right.....you juuust rub in why don't ye.... 
Why the Red and the Yellow bombs and what does the ice cones mean?
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04-30-2007, 07:22 PM
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04-30-2007, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucky13 Why the Red and the Yellow bombs and what does the ice cones mean? | I believe the ice cream cones represents mission's to "soft" targets - as in easy. The different coloured bombs might represent the missions of two different pilots. I could be wrong though...
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