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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:29 am 
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Hi folks

it's quiztime - although I suspect this one won't last long.... :wink:


what, when, where, why..... ? (Scott - you may add it to the registry)

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I think it looks ugly...

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although I suspect this one won't last long....


You're right, it didn't! :D

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17regis ... 83525.html

Taken during the filming of "1000 Plane Raid" (give or take 997) in 1968. At least it's a real serial number (per Baugher):

(42-)5053 (305th BG, 366th BS) lost Jul 4, 1943.[/quote]

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flawless performance, Chris !

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