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Chris Brame
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Re: Douglas C-74 ...

Tue Jun 04, 2024 11:56 am

One Constitution was indeed in Vegas, the other was at Opa Locka:
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Re: Douglas C-74 ...

Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:11 pm

This is the 'Italian Job' C-74 at Milan in March 1972 a few months before it was finally scrapped in Aug '72.

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Re: Douglas C-74 ...

Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:32 pm

I seem to recall it caught fire while being scrapped and burned out; does that ring a bell for anyone? I'm sure Propliner carried a photo of its final ignominious end.
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Re: Douglas C-74 ...

Wed Jun 05, 2024 8:59 am

thanks Chris, i guess my memories wasn't as bad as i thought.
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