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Wow, very cool pictures Jack.

Where did you find these ones?

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noizeedave wrote:
...Now listen men, we have 3 hours to put all the wings back on these aircraft before they need to be airborne.......



ah! a photo of rare clipped wing Sea Lightnings.

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ah! a photo of rare clipped wing Sea Lightnings

Note they've been painted black to make 'em go faster, too. ;)

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