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Ollie
 Post subject: As promised, our T-34!!
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Here she is.

285 HP engine, 22 out of 25 made in Canada.

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Very Nice Plane Ollie!!!!!!!!!!!

I will send one of ours as soon as I can find a good one.
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Was the tail marking (the arrow) inspired by a TBM insignia from the USS Bunker Hill at all? Just curious.

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Yes it was Ryan. Apparently, when they painted the aircraft, it was too blue so they looked for something to put on the tail...

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Hey Ollie, can I snag that pic for the Mentor registry?

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Go ahead Scott!

Registration is C-GVLL.

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SWEET! Does it have a hemi?


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 Post subject: Finally back online
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She's a beauty, Ollie. Is that the suggestion of a roundel peeking
at us over the wing?

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Yes, she has Royal Canadian Navy roundels, I'll try to find a better picture and upload it.

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